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Looking to be an Ola driver in Brisbane? You can sign up online and start taking advantage of its benefits like daily payments and standard commission rate of 15%.
Learn more about the eligibility criteria and see what options you have if you'd like to rent a car to drive with Ola.
Ola is a rideshare platform originally from India which launched in Australia in January 2018. It currently operates in over 110 cities worldwide. Founded in 2011, Ola counts over 1,000,000 driver-partners on its platforms, with vehicles such as cabs, taxis and auto-rickshaws.
Currently, Ola operates in the following Australian cities:
To drive with Ola, you have to meet different criteria depending on the Australian city you want to drive in. For Brisbane, you have to meet the following criteria:
| Locaton | Eligibility | Required documents/information |
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| Brisbane |
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| Feature | Ola | Uber | Taxify |
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| Where is it available? | Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Gold Coast, Canberra, Adelaide | Most Australian cities (Darwin launching August 2018) | Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane |
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| How are you paid? | Daily transfers to your nominated bank account | Weekly transfers to your nominated bank account | In cash or weekly transfers to your nominated bank account |
| What's the commission structure? | Introductory rate of 7.5% for first 30 days, then 15% | 25% | 15% |
| What's the signup process? | Online | Sign up online then in-person training and vehicle inspection | Sign up online, in-person training is usually required |
The signup process for Ola drivers is completed online. To get started, head to drive.olacabs.com and log in with your Google account. You'll need to enter some personal details and then agree to the Ola partner-driver terms and conditions. Once you verify your mobile number, you will need to provide details about the vehicle you intend to drive with Ola, such as whether or not you are the owner. You will then need to submit images of the required documents outlined above. After you have submitted all required documents and information, Ola will review your application and notify you whether you have been accepted as an Ola partner-driver.
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Just now my friend used the ola frist time but the ola charged the price please let me know
Hi Sundar,
Thanks for getting in touch with Finder. I hope all is well with you. :)
Yes, Ola isn’t free. It charges your friend as a customer. We have a guide that compare Uber and Ola that you might be interested in.
I hope this helps. Should you have further questions, please don’t hesitate to reach us out again.
Have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Joshua