Most people think about it like this: all you need to earn an income with Uber is a car and a smartphone. While this is 100% true, it’s a bit misleading, because in fact it’s even simpler: you don’t need to have a car, at least you don’t need to be a car owner to drive Uber. Here’s why this is important:
Uber car requirements
Uber inspects every single car before signing them up to their platform, and their requirements are getting stricter by the minute as the law requires higher and higher standards in passenger transport.
Currently, an eligible car must be less than nine years old, registered in the state where you want to drive it, have four independently opening doors, four passenger seats with seatbelts, and have no damage or missing parts. And although it’s not an official requirement, the best Uber cars also have generous legroom, luggage space and a good fuel economy.
If your car doesn’t meet all of these requirements or it’s approaching nine years of age, check out the next two options before considering to buy a new one:
Uber car rentals
Renting a car for Uber has a number of benefits over buying one or using your family car for ridesharing. The minimal commitment and low barrier to entry are perhaps the main reasons many drivers choose to rent lately. If you don’t plan to drive Uber for years and years to come, it gives you peace of mind to know that our Uber car rental plan allows you to hand back the car at no cost after a three month minimum rental period.
However, the perks of renting a car for Uber go way beyond that. Driving a car that’s part of a fleet makes paperwork, maintenance, and time management in general much more streamlined. And this means one thing: you can focus all of your energy on driving and earning an income.
