Driving an Uber is quickly becoming one of the quickest and easiest ways to make extra money. However, many people are unsure of how they can become an Uber driver in countries other than the U.S, e.g. in India. If you are considering Uber in any city (in India) where Uber is available, then this blog post is for you- i.e.: AHMEDABAD, BANGALORE, MUMBAI, KOLKATA, CHANDIGARH, HYDERABAD, NEW DELHI, CHENNAI, INDORE, JAIPUR, KOCHI, BHUBANESWAR, NAGPUR, PUNE, SURAT, MYSORE, and VISAKHAPATNAM.
Fortunately, it isn’t as complicated a process as you would think. Let’s go over the steps you will need to take to successfully become an Uber driver in India-
STEP 1 – Get your Documents Ready
First of all, you will need to prepare a few documents that are essential for you to have before you become an Uber driver. These documents include:
- A Driver’s License
- A Delhi PSV badge or up-to-date Police Verification.
- An RC – Registration Certificate (if you already have a car, else see STEP3)
- Two NOCs. In case you are wondering what an NOC is – An NOC is a No Objection Certificate -“A legal certificate issued by any agency, organization, institute or in certain cases, an individual, that does not object to the covenants of the certificate”
- A Canceled Cheque.
STEP 2 – Signup Online
Once you have all of these documents, the next step is to sign up through the Uber website – using our link: www.uberkit.net/signup. (You get a signup bonus if you use our link, which has our signup referral code already pre-populated).
STEP 3 – Get an Uber Approved Car
As for the vehicle to use, you need to make sure it fits the car requirements specifically for Uber drivers in India (or your specific city). Note – Uber has various services, so you should know which service you are interested in before buying a car (if you do not have one). See the section below on “Selecting an Uber Service” for more information on that. Some of these requirements include the fact that the car should be no older than 5 years (A model 2010 or later). The car should also have passed a full vehicle inspection and have no major cosmetic damage.
In addition to the afore-mentioned, having your full name printed on the insurance of the vehicle is also required.
Salvaged or rebuilt vehicles cannot be used, and full-size vans or marked vehicles such as taxis are a no-no, too.
Once you attach your vehicle to Uber, you will receive a mobile device with the pre-installed Uber application so that you can receive clients/passengers that need to be driven.
What to Do if Your Vehicle Does Not Fit Uber Requirements
Keep in mind, there is no need to give up, if your personal vehicle does not fit the requirements that are necessary for an Uber vehicle—in fact, many people tend to invest in a new car before becoming professional Uber drivers.
However, I would recommend not going overboard when you are purchasing a new car to be used as an Uber vehicle. It is a good idea to select an average but sturdy car that is not a particularly new or fancy model but fits Uber’s car requirements. Note – See the “Nice to Know” section for due diligence you should probably do, before buying a car specifically for Uber.
Selecting an Uber Service
Another thing to keep in mind when you are selecting a car is which category of Uber you wish to work under.
UberX is the mid-tier cost Uber service, and it also gets the most patronage from Uber passengers across the globe for this reason. This is the category I would recommend starting out with.UberX requires an everyday car such as a Toyota Prius, Honda Accord, Mazda3 or Mazda6, Honda Civic, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Cruz, etc. Note- there is a service called UberGO, but for the purposes of this blog post we will not go into it (UberGO was created to challenge the autorickshaw transportation industry).
However, if you want to go for one of the more luxurious categories which has higher fares but fewer customers, then you can also go for UberXL, UberBLACK or UberSUV. Just keep in mind that these services require more expensive cars and are not as frequently used by the public.
If your car happens to qualify for more than one type of Uber service, then it is possible that you will get requests from several categories, but you can choose to restrict yourself to one category if that is what you want. Personally, I believe that it would be best to accept all the requests, in this case, as it will earn you a higher income.
Nice to Know
If you wish to become an Uber driver in India, it is necessary to be aware of the fact that you will be forking over a certain amount of money to pay for gas. If, for example, you earn approximately 1.2 lakhs a month, you will spend about 29,000 Indian rupees (around $440) on gas every month out of that money.
In addition to the afore-mentioned you have other costs like car maintenance, insurance costs, car depreciation, and uber royalties. If you are looking to do proper due diligence before acquiring a car and want to assess the profitability of Uber as a business whether as a one man business (a sole Uber driver), or as an Entrepreneur with multiple Uber cars in his/her fleet, then download our Uber kit at the top right of the linked page.
That sums up everything you need to know to get started as an Uber driver in India. While there are a few steps you will need to take before you get started, it isn’t as difficult of a process as you might think.
Other Interesting Uber Related Posts
For our blog posts on some of Uber’s Services, see the links below:
For other popular posts you might be interested in, check the links below:
- How Much Do Uber Drivers Make?
- How to Verify Your Uber Revenue
- How to Find the Highest UberX Fares
- How to Become an Uber Driver (In the US)
- Uber Customer Service
For posts that are related to Uber in India, check the links below:
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Ahmedabad, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Bangalore, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Bhubaneswar, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Chandigarh, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Chennai, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Hyderabad, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Indore,India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Jaipur, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Kochi, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Kolkata, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Mumbai, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Mysore, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Nagpur, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in New Delhi, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Pune, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Surat, India
- List of Uber Approved Cars in Visakhapatnam, India
I have to attach a car in UBER. I have applied for Police verification certificate on 8-dec-2015. But this procedure will take 21 days (they are saying). I have my driver’s commercial license, Delhi’s PSV Badge, and all other documents needed in UBER.
I have to attach my car soon.
Please revert me back whether I can proceed with PSV Badge only.
Thanks,
Vivek
09899882***
I would advise you start the application process, per the blog post guidance, and provide the required documents as you get them (Police verification certificate included)
would advise you start the application process, per the blog post guidance, and provide the required documents as you get them (Police verification certificate included)
Can i attach my car in Jalandhar (Punjab)?
How much money i can earn in jalandhar?
Uber is not available in Jalandhar (Punjab) as at January 13th 2016, per the city list here “https://www.uber.com/cities”.
I m in delhi…
I want to buy a car dzire or xcent…
Which one should i get?
I reviewed a link here – http://www.carwale.com/comparecars/hyundai-xcent-vs-marutisuzuki-swift-dzire-2011-2015/ that compares both cars, and it seems like the hyundai xcent is a better deal because
a) It is cheaper
b) It has unlimited warranty for 2 years (compared with swift which has a limited warranty).
You will probably have less cost overall with the hyundai xcent. That being said i suggest you shoot an email to uber in your city before buying a car (http://www.uberkit.net/blog/uber-customer-service/)
Could please tell me if a Badge is mandatory for a driver to join UBER? also, is there an age limit?
A Delhi PSV badge or up-to-date Police Verification is required for Uber drivers in India. Also, the minimum age for Uber drivers is 21.
How much is uber paying these days in delhi?? Is it still that lucrative?? I want to attach my newly bought xcent. It is presently attached at delhi airport.
My general response would be: If people are still registering to be Uber drivers in Delhi, it is because it is still lucrative.
That being said, this is where you can look up rates for Uber in Delhi – https://www.uber.com/cities/new-delhi
I want to attach my car in New Delhi.Can you please suggest how should i register for the same.
Go here http://www.uberkit.net/signup
when uber will start it service in Lucknow and Kanpur
Shoot an email to uber support, they will be in the best position to answer that (go here to contact uber support – http://www.uberkit.net/uber-customer-service)
I would like to attach my car with UBER. I don’t have commercial license. How and where do I get it? what is the procedure to apply it in Bangalore?
If I don’t have commercial license, only PSV is okay? please suggest
Per Uber Bangalore as at July 31st 2016, “In Bangalore we allow driver’s who have Commercial as well as Private License. But if you want to drive [a] yellow plated vehicle you need to have[a] Commercial Driving license. If [you have a] private vehicle you can drive with [a] normal driving license.”
Hello, I am from Aurangabad, Maharashtra. I want to join Uber. When is it coming to my city?
Please reply.
Thanks.
Check our post here – http://www.uberkit.net/blog/how-to-get-uber-in-your-city/
I’m uber partner in mumbai I ve not done pcc yet please tell me how can I apply for online to pcc.
Go here for a police clearance certificate –https://aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in/en or https://aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in/en/Login/Certificate_Documents?ServiceId=3231
I am from delhi,
I have commercial driving license.
I lost my driver badge and I have been applied for same at our authority.
I have no vehicle.
Is there any suggestion that how to earn money in uber without vehicle?
Is there providing vehicle like meru and mega cab ?
If providing then how much money they will take ?
And how to pay that money I.e. by cash or draft or any option.
And what other documents are required.
I need address of uber office in new delhi near kalkaji
You can simply rent an Uber approved vehicle through various car leasing programs such as Uber Xchange, Breeze, and Flexdrive. You can read ( http://www.uberkit.net/blog/uber-car-lease/ ) For more information.
how much driving experience is required to be Uber driver.?
A minimum of three years driving experience is mandatory.
Kunle
Hello, I am from warangal, Telangan. I want to join Uber. When is it coming to my city?
Please reply.
I am not sure about this one, i would say email your local support city (http://www.uberkit.net/blog/uber-customer-service) to find out answers to your question.
Kunle
I have 2012 indica vista in Mysore what is how much earnings in mysore
You should earn about 1,100,000 rupees per year, if you own the car and drive for it. This does not include costs obviously. you can see our post here to get an idea of earnings for other cities also – http://www.uberkit.net/blog/how-much-do-uber-drivers-make/
Hi, I have own car suzuki ertiga , it just 5 months old. I want to join in ube and drive my self in Hyderabad(Telangana). I had 10 years driving experience also I had 8 years Singapore driving experience. Please advise me how to I proceed to join with uber and which is required doc. Also may I know how much can I earn per month. Thank you. ….. madhu7451@yahoo.com
Please Advise me….
You can read our post on how to become an Uber driver. You should earn about 1,100,000 rupees per year, if you own the car and drive for it. This does not include costs obviously. you can see our post here to get an idea of earnings for other cities also – http://www.uberkit.net/blog/how-much-do-uber-drivers-make/.
Kunle
Thank you for u r valuable info
These are relatively less conditions offered. Why Airbags have been neglected?
Can one self-drive private vehicle if the owner has a T License in Mumbai??
Yes you can
Kunle
Hi ,
I dont have own vehicle but I want to work for uber and make money ,is it possible?
If yes then let me know the procedure.
Yes, it is. You can lease a car. take a look at our blog post here: http://www.uberkit.net/blog/uber-car-lease/
Kunle
great post. Keep it up. Lovely work. i agree
I would like to start uber services in Imphal (Manipur)
Please help me.
You should consider contacting Uber customer support, and see if they can help you get in contact with the right people you need to get Uber in your city.
We have included some helpful links for you below that can help in your quest, hopefully.
a) How To Get Uber in Your City
http://www.uberkit.net/blog/how-to-get-uber-in-your-city/
Kunle
Hi. I have a honda city( my own car-white plate: VX-MT-2015 registration). I would like to attach it to UBER. I would like to drive along. I do have a license but not a commercial one. Is it possible for me to become a uber partner? Pls let me know the procedure.
Yes, it is possible
Goodluck,
Kunle for Uberkit.net support
i hae tr license just 3 month old, can i join with uber
i have tr license just 3 month old, can i join with uber
Your license should be at least 12 months,
Kunle for Uberkit.net support
If i can attach my car in uber in pune then how many rupees i will earn per month
Hi Prasad
My general response would be: If people are still registering to be Uber drivers in pune, it is because it is still lucrative.
That being said, this is where you can look up rates for Uber in pune – https://www.uber.com/en-NG/cities/pune/
Goodluck,
joseph for uberkit.net
Thanks for sharing details……..
Wanted driver in Pune
Hi Khan,
its our pleasure we can be of service.
Thanks
Joseph for uberkit.net support.
Is it necessary to have a commercial vehicle or can I attach my private vehicle to UBER?
Hello Sayanta,
You can use your private car for uber, your car have to meet uber requirement to be accepted.
Goodluck,
Joseph for uberkit.net support.
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i own a private Ertiga 2012 model. i am from navi mumbai. odometer running is 83000
If i convert it to Tourist number can i run the vehicle in Uber and in which category?
Hello Ankita,
Hatchbacks are generally not approved for UberX but some are approved for UberGO services. You can visit your local Uber office to verify if it’s approved for your city.
Goodluck!
Joseph for uberkit.net support.
I’m uber partner in Faridabad Haryana. I ve not done pcc yet please tell me how can I apply for online to pcc.
Hello Nitish,
Per your question i suggest you visit your local uber office for assistance.
Uber Customer Service
Uber generally does not give out phone numbers; we have a blog post below. Look within the table (in the blog post), and search for your city, to find the contact information for your particular city.
http://www.uberkit.net/blog/uber-customer-service/
If you don’t find your city information, use the Uber support link (help.uber.com) to send an email directly to uber.
https://help.uber.com/h/c368593c-39e6-49b5-82fe-63c4fa2fe4d2
For other helpful information on Uber, go here and visit our blog
http://www.uberkit.net/blog
Goodluck!
Joseph for uberkit.net support.
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