UBER is one of the largest transportation service platforms in the world, with a presence in many countries. The good thing about driving on the Uber platform is that you do not need to have your own car; but you can also earn money with your own vehicle even if you are not the one driving it. But, what license do I need to work at UBER? This It will depend on the country you are in.
What type of license do you need to work at Uber in Mexico?
To drive with UBER in this location, you first need to know how Uber works in Mexico, then evaluate which is the best car or car to work for Uber, and then have the following documentation:
- The INE credential with visible CURP or the IFE credential: This is a document that identifies you as a Mexican (equivalent to the identity card or national identity document in other countries). It is issued by the National Electoral Institute that replaced the Federal Electoral Institute.
- Current driver’s license: Here we go into the matter itself, because UBER offers public transport services. So, to work at UBER in Mexico you will need one of these types of license:
Type B license: It is used to drive individual public passenger transport, such as motorcycles, bike-bikes, tricycles, tetra-bikes, scooters and cars used for taxi service, vehicles no larger than 12 seats and cargo vehicles up to 3.5 tons. It is also used to drive private vehicles that require a type A license.
Type C license: It is a requirement for drivers of public collective passenger transport that involves the use of a van, minibus, minibus and bus. It is also used to drive private vehicles that require a Type A license.
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- Current criminal record certificate (not older than 3 months).
- Visual acuity assessment.
- Security Certification: You must obtain it at the UBER service centers in the city where you reside. It consists of a psychometric exam and they review your car and criminal records.
And for Uber from Spain?
In Spain, UBER will request the following documentation to work as a driver with them:
- Criminal record
- If you are a foreigner NIE (Foreigner Identification Number) / TIE (Foreigner Identification Card).
- Passport type photo facing the front, well centered and focused and visible from the shoulders and the entire face (it will be used for your account profile).
- Driving license: You can present the type B which is the most common in Spain and allows driving cars that do not exceed 3,500 kg, designed to transport a maximum of 8 passengers in addition to the driver.
- You can also submit the type D that allows driving vehicles designed to transport more than 8 passengers in addition to the driver.
In the process you will need a profile photo, municipal Autotaxi driver’s permit, card that identifies the driver, criminal record certificate and proof of the annual taxi review.
There is the figure of Tourism Vehicle with Driver (VTC), in which you rent a vehicle with a driver. This would give you more freedom than the taxi service. If you have a VTC license, to work with UBER, You will be asked to fill out the form with the details of the vehicle and send the following documents:
- In addition to the VTC transport license, it records the technical details of the Vehicle Technical Inspection (ITV), the vehicle insurance and the vehicle registration certificate.
- If you are going to work with your taxi, to work with UBER you must submit the circulation permit, the urban taxi license and the annual taxi review document.
As we have seen, it is necessary to know what documents are essential to start obtaining your first earnings as an independent; After you meet the necessary requirements to be an Uber driver, you will be able to register with Uber step by step and thus have the necessary license to work at Uber.
