Please note that delivery people will only receive delivery requests in the city where their account is based.
Getting started
Deliver food from your city’s favourite restaurants to hungry consumers using your car, motorbike, scooter or bicycle. Complete the steps outlined below to begin accepting delivery requests through the Uber Driver app.
Only complete these steps if you have already signed up. If you still need to sign up, click here.
Sign up to deliver by bicycle
1. Apply for a background check and a right to work check
Note: Only complete this application if you have just signed up.
Uber will use your background check to assess suitability in meeting the requirements to register an Uber Driver app account. Background checks can take up to 14 business days to process. Your right to work check will provide evidence of your right to work in Australia.
To complete a background check and right to work check application, sign in below.
2. Take the bicycle safety test
To ensure you feel safe on the road, you are required to complete a short test on bicycle safety before you can go online. You must answer all questions correctly.
To complete the bicycle safety test for your state, tap the applicable link below.
3. Complete your profile
Note: You'll need to be at least 18 years old.
We will help guide you through the steps, so keep an eye on your inbox. For more information on how to get started, check out our Delivery Basics below.
4. Food safety modules
New to food delivery? Access information to help you practise safe food delivery by completing the food safety education modules.
Sign up to deliver by car, scooter or motorbike
1. Apply for a background check and a right to work check
Note: Only complete this application if you have just signed up.
Uber will use your background check to assess suitability in meeting the requirements to register an Uber Driver app account. Background checks can take up to 14 business days to process. Your right to work check will provide evidence of your right to work in Australia.
To complete a background check and right to work check application, sign in below.
2. Complete your profile
Note: You'll need to be at least 18 years old.
We will help guide you through the steps, so keep an eye on your inbox.
3. Check out Delivery Basics
For more information on how to get started, check out our Delivery Basics below.
4. Food safety modules
New to food delivery? Access information to help you practise safe food delivery by completing the food safety education modules.
Background checks
Partners are required to pass a criminal background check through National Crime Check (NCC). This can be done online and is usually processed within 14 days. You will receive a confirmation email and a copy of your results once your background check has been processed. No action is required from you after lodging – NCC will supply a copy of your results to Uber. More information is available by tapping the link below.
Required documents: Delivering by bicycle
Passport or birth certificate
The passport or birth certificate must clearly show:
- Legal given names (first name and any middle names)
- Surname
- Birth country
- Birth state
- Birth city
- Gender
- Date of birth
If submitting a birth certificate, it must be Australian.
Secondary ID
We will need a copy of one of the following secondary identification types:
- Australian Driver’s Licence
- International Driver’s Licence
- Australian or International Student ID
- National ID (e.g. EU Card Passport)
Note:
- You'll also need to confirm that you have the right to work in Australia and that you have access to Medicare or relevant health insurance.
- If your Secondary ID is not in English, it must be accompanied by a NAATI-certified translation.
Required documents: Delivering by car, scooter or motorbike
Front of the driver's licence
You'll need to hold a valid open Australian driver's licence for the vehicle type you want to deliver with. The licence must clearly show:
- Your photo
- Your name
- Your address
- The licence expiry date
- The class as open (provisional licences are not accepted)
Back of the driver’s licence
The back of your driver licence must clearly show:
- Issue date
- Expiry date
- Date of birth
- Update to address sticker (if applicable)
Passport or birth certificate
The passport or birth certificate must clearly show:
- Legal given names (first name and any middle names)
- Surname
- Birth country
- Birth state
- Birth city
- Gender
- Date of birth
If submitting a birth certificate, it must be Australian.
Insurance
The provided insurance certificate of currency must clearly show:
- Your name as the policyholder or insured driver
- Your vehicle details (registration, make, model and year)
- A valid expiry date
Overseas drivers Licence in Australia
Uber Eats welcomes the use of overseas driver's licences in NSW, VIC, QLD, ACT, SA and WA for delivery people who choose to deliver with a car.
Eligible Delivery People who hold a temporary visa and a valid full overseas driver’s licence will be able to deliver via car if they meet all other requirements.
Delivery People who choose to deliver with a motorbike/scooter will be required to hold a full Australian driver’s licence.
Overseas driver licence overview
1. Review the requirements
Review the requirements below and make sure that you are eligible.
To use an overseas drivers licence, you must:
- Be on a temporary visa
- Hold a full overseas driver's licence that is valid and displays a clear photo of yourself
- Meet the requirements to deliver by car
2. Complete a background and VEVO check
To be eligible to use an overseas driver licence, you must be on a temporary visa. Permanent visa holders are not eligible.
Sign up, upload your personal documents and complete a background check and a VEVO check.
3. Change to a car account
If you are currently partnered with Uber as a bicycle, you will need to change your account to a car.
To do so, get in touch by tapping the button below.
If you are already a car, motorbike, or scooter account then please upload your documents at t.uber.com/docupdate
What type of overseas driver's licence is acceptable?
Your overseas drivers licence must:
- Be current and valid
- Be valid for the type of vehicle you intend to use to deliver
- Have a clear photo of yourself
Overseas driver licences not in English
If your overseas driver licence is not in English, you must provide an acceptable translation. Accepted translations are:
- International Driving Permit
- NAATI-certified Translation of your driver licence
You must provide a photo of both the translation and your licence.
Overseas driver licences in English
If your overseas driver licence is in English, you can simply upload a photo of your licence to t.uber.com/docupdate
Overseas driver licences with full legal name
If the name displayed in your overseas driver licence does not show your full legal name, you must upload a secondary document. Acceptable documents are:
- Proof of Age Card issued by the Australian government
- A Statutory Declaration signed by the Australian Police Force (Federal or State).
- A Statutory Declaration signed by an Australian Government Official.
Accepted list of countries
The following is a list of countries from which we accept the overseas drivers licences:
Argentina, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Korea (Republic of Korea), Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vietnam
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The information provided on this web page is intended for informational purposes only and may not be applicable in your country, region or city. It is subject to change and may be updated without notice.
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