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What you need to drive an Uber in Perth
More passengers, better ratings, more money. This guide explains what you need to start Uber driving in Perth, where to begin and how much you might expect to earn.
Minimum driver requirements for all Uber types
To become an Uber driver in Perth, it's a minimum requirement that all applicants must:
- Be aged 21 or older
- Be driving an Uber-approved vehicle
- Hold a full WA driver's licence. Provisional (P) licenses don't qualify.
- Have held a full driver's licence in any state or territory for at least 12 months
- Have their vehicle appropriately covered by third party property car insurance at least, or comprehensive car insurance. Customised rideshare insurance is also worthwhile considering.
- Hold an F-extension for their driver's license, issued by the Department of Transport. This involves a background and medical check.
- Complete a free vehicle inspection at a registered Uber inspection site
Driver document checklist
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- A valid, full WA driver's licence
- Your passport or birth certificate
- Proof of vehicle insurance and an F-extension
What kinds of cars you can drive
There are different types of Uber driver. Your car will always need to meet some minimum requirements, but higher levels of driving, such as UberSELECT, may have stricter requirements.
To drive for Uber in Perth, you car should:
- Be free of cosmetic damage and in excellent working condition
- Be at least 4 door
- Be no more than 8 seat, including the driver's seat
- Pass the vehicle inspection
- Be registered and appropriately insured in WA
- Have functional air conditions and windows
- Be free of any commercial branding
| Uber type | Model year | Vehicle type | Seating | Insurance | Special requirements | Eligible models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UberX | 10 years old or less (from current year) | 4-door | 4-7 passengers | Registered and CTP-insured in Western Australia | No former taxis, government-branded or rebuilt vehicles | Check here |
| UberSELECT | 10 years old or less (from current year) | 4-door | 4 passengers | Registered and CTP-insured in Western Australia | Minimum 4.6 rating; Completed at least 50 trips; Drive an eligible vehicle | Check here |
| UberXL | 10 years old or less (from current year) | 4-door SUV or large passenger vehicle | Up to 6 passengers | Registered and CTP-insured in Western Australia | Additional passenger capacity; No former taxis, government-branded or rebuilt vehicles | Check here |
| UberASSIST | 10 years old or less (from current year) | 4-door | 4-7 passengers | Registered and CTP-insured in Western Australia | Can accommodate folding wheelchairs, walkers, collapsible scooters, and other assistive devices | Check here |
| UberBLACK | 6 years old or less (from current year) | 4-door luxury vehicles | 4 passengers | Commercial vehicle insurance + 3F CTP-insured in Western Australia | Hold an Omnibus licence; Drive an eligible black, grey or white vehicle | Check here |
| UberEATS (car) | 1990 model or newer | Any | Any | Registered and CTP-insured in Western Australia | Right to work in Australia and access to Medicare or private health insurance | Any |
UberX popular vehicles
- Ford. Falcon, Focus, Mondeo
- Holden. Captiva, Commodore, Cruze
- Honda. Accord, Civic, CR-V, Jazz
- Hyundai. Accent, Elantra, i30
- Kia. Cerato, Sportage
- Mazda. CX5, Mazda3
- Mitsubishi. Lancer, Outlander
- Nissan. Dualis, Pulsar, X-Trail
- Toyota. Aurion, Camry, Corolla, Kluger, Prius, Rav4, Yaris
- Volkswagen. Golf
UberSELECT eligible vehicles
- Alfa Romeo. 159, Giulietta (2012 or newer)
- Audi. A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 and respective Avant models, Q3, Q5, Q7, Q9, any RS or S Class
- BMW. 3-series and 5-series (includes Gran Turismo), 7-series, Alpina B7, X3, X5, X6, M3, M5
- Chrysler. 300
- Genesis. G80, G90
- Holden. Caprice, Grange, Statesman
- Hummer. H3
- Hyundai. Genesis
- Infiniti. FX, Q50, QX70 (2012 or newer)
- Jaguar. F-PACE, XE, XF, X-Type
- Jeep. Grand Cherokee
- Land Rover. Discovery, Freelander, Range Rover (includes Evoque and Sport)
- Lexus. ES, GS, GX, IS, LS, NX, RX
- Maserati. Quattroporte
- Mercedes-Benz. B-Class, C-Class (includes CL, CLA, CLK, CLS), E-Class (includes Wagon) G-Class (includes GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLS), M-Class (includes ML), R-Class, S-Class, V-Class, Viano
- Porsche. Cayenne, Macan, Panamera
- Skoda. Superb (2012 or newer)
- Subaru. Liberty (2015 or newer)
- Tesla. Model S, Model X
- Toyota. Kluger (2013 or newer), Prado (2012 or newer)
- Volkswagen. Passat, Touareg (2012 or newer)
- Volvo. S60, S80, XC60, XC70, XC90 (2012 or newer)
UberXL popular vehicles
- Dodge. Journey
- Fiat. Freemont
- Ford. Territory
- Holden. Captiva
- Honda. Odyssey
- Hyundai. Santa Fe, iMax
- Isuzu. MU-X
- Kia. Carnival, Sorento, Rondo
- Land Rover. Discovery
- LDV. G10
- Mazda. CX-9
- Mitsubishi. Outlander, Pajero
- Nissan. X-Trail, Pathfinder, Dualis, Patrol
- Toyota. Kluger, Prado, Tarago, Land Cruiser, Prius V
- Volkswagen. Multivan
UberASSIST popular vechicles
- Ford. Falcon, Focus, Mondeo
- Holden. Captiva, Commodore, Cruze
- Honda. Accord, Civic, CR-V, HR-V
- Hyundai. Accent, Elantra, i30, ix35, Sante Fe
- Kia. Cerato, Sportage
- Mazda. CX5, Mazda3
- Mitsubishi. Lancer
- Nissan. Dualis, Pulsar, X-Trail
- Toyota. Aurion, Camry, Corolla,Prius
- Volkswagen. Golf, Jetta, Passat
UberBLACK eligible vehicles
- Audi. A6, A8, Q7
- Bentley. All
- BMW. 5 Series, 7 Series, X5
- Cadillac. Escalade
- Chrysler. 300
- Holden. Caprice, Statesman
- Hyundai. Genesis (must be custom-fitted with the Genesis, not Hyundai, badge above the rear number plate)
- Jaguar. XF, XJ
- Land Rover. ES, GS, LS, RX
- Maserati. Ghibli, Quattroporte
- Mercedes-Benz. E-Class, GL-Class, ML-Class, R-Class, S-Class
- Porsche. Cayenne, Panamera
- Rolls Royce. All
- Tesla. Model S, Model X
UberLUX eligible vehicles
- Audi. A8 (D4/3rd gen)
- Bentley. All
- Cadillac. Escalade
- BMW. 7-Series (F01/F02)
- Jaguar. XF, XJ
- Lexus. LS
- Maserati. Ghibli, Quattroporte
- Mercedes-Benz. S-Class (W221, W222)
UberSUV eligible vehicles
- Audi. Q7
- BMW. X5
- Cadillac. Escalade
- Land Rover. Range Rover Sport
- Mercedes-Benz. GL-Class, R-Class, V-Class
- Tesla. Model X
Need a car? How to get an approved Uber vehicle in Perth.
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Rent-to-own
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Get a car loan
Shop around and see if you can find something even better. Search for a car loan with Uber partners, a bank, credit union or standalone car lender.
Vehicle inspection centres for Uber in Perth
To start driving in Perth, your car will need an initial inspection, and then one every 12 months after. You can do it all at Uber's Greenlight Centres in Perth.
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How much do Uber drivers earn in Perth?
There are a few tricks for earning more as an Uber driver, like driving in certain places or specific times of day, and looking for ways to carry more passengers faster.
For a baseline, you might look at how much someone could make in 14-minute journeys over 4 kilometres, if they work 6 hours a day, make 24 trips a day and drive 5 days a week, assuming 10% of their profits go to fuel and other costs.
| Uber type | Gross earnings per trip | Fees deducted per trip | Total earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| UberX | $13.90 | Uber fee (25%): $3.47 Fuel and other costs (10%): $1.40 |
$9.03 per trip $216.72 per day $1,083.60 per week |
| UberBlack | $35.60 | Uber fee (25%): $8.90 Fuel and other costs (10%): $3.60 |
$23.10 per trip $554.40 per day $2,772 per week |
| UberSUV | $42.00 | Uber fee (25%): $10.50 Fuel and other costs (10%): $4.20 |
$27.30 per trip $655.20 per day $3,276 per week |
| UberLUX | $52.00 | Uber fee (25%): $13 Fuel and other costs (10%): $5.20 |
$33.80 per trip $811.20 per day $4,056 per week |
Perth Uber driver earnings calculator
Try the calculator below to see how much you might make with your schedule. Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this calculator, the results should be used as an indication only. It doesn't take into account your financial circumstances and is neither a quote or guarantee of your income as an Uber partner driver.
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Where to find passengers in Perth
You could drive all around WA, but sticking to the hotspots, and driving at certain times of day, can help you find more passengers and earn more.
When to drive
- Weekday mornings - 5am to 9am
- Weekday evenings - 5pm to 8pm
- Friday and Saturday til Late
- Sunday during the day
How to do Perth airport pickups
Your riders will automatically pay an additional $3 airport fee on top of their normal fare, but you'll need to read, understand and agree to Perth Airport's terms and conditions before you can start picking up passengers at this hotspot.
To make pickups, you need to wait in the rideshare driver's area and join a virtual queue. Each terminal has its own section, and you will only receive trip requests if you're in the appropriate driver's area.
Once you're in, you'll remain in the queue until you leave the area, reject a trip request, go offline or turn off your phone. Note that you should follow instructions given by airport personnel, and that use of the holding area is only free for the first hour. After that, overstay charges will start applying at standard short term car park rates.
Get started by downloading the Uber app
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Ask an Expert
Greetings. I have european drivers licence already 16y. I transfered the licence to australian one 2months ago when I did my HR aswell…can i drive uber now or i need to wait till i have aus licence 12m or more
Thank your for your ansver
Have a great day
Hi Gasper,
Thank you for reaching out to finder.
Yes, you need to hold your Australian driver’s license for 12 months minimum before you would be able to apply to drive for Uber. Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Reggie
My son has a black LDV G10 Executive what category could he drive in (he has all relevant paperwork)
Hi Graham,
Thank you for getting in touch with finder.
Your son’s car can be under UberXL. Please review vehicle requirement like it should be 10 years old or less (2009 model or newer as of 2019), registered with 3F motor injury insurance in Western Australia and excellent working condition, with no cosmetic damage.
I hope this helps.
Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any other enquiries.
Thank you and have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Jeni
Hi,
I’m looking at new Skoda Kodiaq, 7 seat Sportline. Can you use it as Uber Select and Uber Black too?
Thanks
Hi t.i,
Thanks for reaching out to finder.
Skoda Kodiaq Sportline is not on the list of eligible vehicle models for UberSelect and UberBlack as of this time. The Skoda car model that you can use for Uber Select are 2012 or newer models of Skoda Superb, including Superb Combi.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Charisse
Hi, can Skoda Superb do Uber black?
Hi t.i,
Thanks for reaching out to finder.
Unfortunately, Skoda Superb can’t be used for Uber Black service.
Skoda Superb 2012 model or newer, including Superb Combi are eligible vehicle models for UberSelect service only.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Charisse
I have NSW driving license for a year, can I drive in Perth?
Hello Ronn,
Thank you for your comment.
One of the requirements to become an Uber driver is to have held a full driver’s licence in any Australian state or territory for at least 12 months. If you have held a driver’s license in NSW for a year, then you can drive provided that you also meet the other requirements.
Please refer to the list of requirements above.
Should you wish to have real-time answers to your questions, try our chat box on the lower right corner of our page.
Regards,
Jhezelyn
Does a Hyundai iMax meet requirements for Uber?
Hi Nathanielkelly,
Thank you for getting in touch with finder.
Yes. It will fall on Uber XL like Santa Fe.
Also, as long as your Hyundai iMax pass the vehicle requirements like 10 years old or less (from current year), registered and CTP-insured in Western Australia, then you may use that for Uber.
I hope this helps.
Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any other enquiries.
Thank you and have a wonderful day!
Cheers,
Jeni
Hi i am moving from New Zealand to Perth Australia.I got 10 years old New Zealand license
And i have uber account as well.
I am going to convert my New Zealand license to wa license. Do I need to wait for 12 months to drive with uber ??
Thanks
Hi Harwant,
Thank you for reaching out to finder.
You would need to retain your WA license for 12 months first before being eligible to apply as an Uber driver as this is once their requirements. Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Reggie
My car is a 2013 holden omega what category does this come under and how do I go about driving for uber
Hi Brent,
Thank you for your question.
Yes, the 2013 Holden Omega is still good to join Uber since cars that are 10 years old or younger from the current year are eligible. Since your vehicle is a sedan, it fits the categories for UberX, UberSelect or UberBlack depending on the other requirements needed per category. Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Reggie
I would like to drive Uber black, I have a Porsche Cayenne, black with black trim and beige leather seats.
Would this meet the criteria ??
Cheers
Hi Andy,
Thanks for leaving a question on finder.
Definitely. Porsche Cayenne will fall in category UberBLACK. UberBLACK vehicles are the “original Uber”; high-end hire cars delivered to your location through the app. UberBLACK vehicles in Australia need to meet the following requirements:
– Be a 2010 model or later
– Have current state registration
– Have official, registered Hire Car (HC) number plates in NSW and Victoria, an Omnibus licence in Perth and MV registration plates in Adelaide
– Must be in excellent condition
– Be an approved make and model
Please send me a message if you need anything else. :)
Cheers,
Joel
My car is a 2006 Holden Belina, it is in good condition as I only just bought it this year from John Hughes, just wondering can I still drive that and become an Uber driver
Hi Sean,
Thank you for leaving a question.
The requirement for vehicles to be used in Uber are 10 years old and below from the current year. You may read more about Uber vehicle requirements here. Hope this helps!
Cheers,
Reggie