Click here to sign up for Uber. Before you sign up, ensure that you meet the minimum requirements here. If you don't click on the link, here are the basic requirements:
- Be 21 years old
- Have driving experience
- 1 year if 23+ years old
- 3 years if 22 or younger
- Have a U.S. driver's license
- Have a 4-door Sedan (10 years old or newer)
- Proof of vehicle registration
- Proof of vehicle insurance
The Uber sign-up process is straightforward. You fill out the online forms provided, upload photos of your license, registration, and insurance, and then wait. Uber checks all your documents and performs a background check on you. In my experience, Uber finishes this process a few hours after you apply.
2. Get Prepared
Assuming you are now an Uber driver, you'll need to prepare to drive. There are several things you'll need (or at least strongly desire) to drive. This list is all you need:
- Phone mount
- Car phone charger
- Uber decal
- If you haven't received an Uber decal, use the following decals:
- A "clean" car
- No loose stuff rolling around
- Presentable seats and floors (minimal stains, overall clean looking)
- No strong odors
- Door handles and passenger entry/exit areas won't leave residue on your passengers
- Mileage journal or phone app to record mileage (for tax reporting purposes)
- 4G-capable Smartphone with an active plan (1-2 GB per month)
Here are some optional things that may help:
- Food/drinks for YOU; do not give passengers snacks, gum, etc. since most people don't want to eat food from a complete stranger
- Barf bags (if you drive drunks around often)
- Music playlist (Spotify premium or other service)
3. Start Driving
If you have met all of the requirements above and prepared yourself with at least all the needs listed above, then you're ready to drive. I recommend doing the following to have the best ratings and driving experience:
- Whenever you get a request to pick up a passenger, call them to ensure that the pickup location is correct
- Make sure all passengers are buckled in; safety first!
- Play quiet background music catered to your audience
- I live in Alabama, so I play a local country station; it's just loud enough to hear the words in the music
- Greet passengers by asking their name; always confirm your passengers' names to avoid Ubering someone who didn't pay for you!
- Gauge whether your passengers wants to talk or be quiet
- Talk to the passengers that want to talk
- Be quiet if the passenger wants to sit on his or her phone or do something else
- If you're not sure, just be quiet and let your passenger ask you questions if he or she desires
- Confirm the drop-off location with the passenger and let them out at a full stop
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