What is Uber?
Uber is a technologically-driven taxi company which helps customers hail comfortable taxis from anywhere, using just a smartphone application. The customer downloads the Uber app on his/her phone and when a taxi is required, just pushes a button to request one. Using a special algorithm, the app then matches the customer to the nearest pre-verified taxi and provides a fare estimate. The app also automatically charges the customers registered card and the driver also gets paid directly into his bank account weekly, so no cash ever needs to be exchanged. After the ride, the customer receives a fare breakdown by e-mail.
How do I register as an Uber driver in Lagos?
To join Uber, you will need the following:
A 2008 or newer car in very good condition. Following a successful application, Uber will require that you bring the vehicle for inspection before activation on their system.
You will then need to register online as a partner (partners.uber.com.), and then set up 3 sub areas: 1. your bank details 2. yourself as a driver 3. your vehicle.
1. Bank Details
You will also need to update your bank information with: Your name as it appears on the account/Account number/ Swift code of your bank branch. (If you don’t know your swift code, just ask the next time you’re at the branch)
2. Driver Details
Drivers Licence: this can be obtained from the FRSC.
Lagos state drivers institute ID card: this can be obtained from the Lagos State Drivers Institute.
Background check: this is carried out after the driver has been accepted and has completed the training. It costs ₦20,000 but can be paid in 5 instalments of ₦4,000 each. It is a check Uber carries out with the police, which demonstrates that you have no criminal convictions or charges against your name, and is for the safety of passengers.
If the driver is not the vehicle owner, you will also need a contract agreement between the driver and the owner.
3. Vehicle Details
Vehicle Licence
Certificate of roadworthiness (You can get this from the FRSC)
Tint permit if your windows are tinted.
Proof of ownership
Comprehensive Insurance. Uber has partnered with First Bank Insurance, Mansard Insurance, CompareInsurance and Myautogenius.com so these will know exactly what you are talking about. As a rough guide to insurance costs, a search on myautogenius.com for fully comprehensive insurance for a 2008 vehicle costing ₦1.5m returns insurance costs of about ₦60,000 a year with Aiico. This covers you in the event of loss of personal effects, fire, flood, 3rd party damage, accidental damage, theft, towing etc. It is also a good idea to check with your bank to see if they provide comprehensive insurance for vehicles as you might get a good deal through them.
4. Others
Certificate of Incorporation. You are self-employed and not an employee of Uber, so you will need to register a company for this purpose.
You will need to be comfortable using a smart phone with GPS in addition to your local knowledge of Lagos. You can either bring your own smartphone (iPhone 4s or newer/Samsng S3 or newer) or Uber provides you with a Samsung Galaxy S5 mini for a ₦50,000 deposit (or 5 instalments of ₦10,000). Uber will also deduct ₦1500 per week for data on the Etisalat network.
Uber is a technologically-driven taxi company which helps customers hail comfortable taxis from anywhere, using just a smartphone application. The customer downloads the Uber app on his/her phone and when a taxi is required, just pushes a button to request one. Using a special algorithm, the app then matches the customer to the nearest pre-verified taxi and provides a fare estimate. The app also automatically charges the customers registered card and the driver also gets paid directly into his bank account weekly, so no cash ever needs to be exchanged. After the ride, the customer receives a fare breakdown by e-mail.
How do I register as an Uber driver in Lagos?
To join Uber, you will need the following:
A 2008 or newer car in very good condition. Following a successful application, Uber will require that you bring the vehicle for inspection before activation on their system.
You will then need to register online as a partner (partners.uber.com.), and then set up 3 sub areas: 1. your bank details 2. yourself as a driver 3. your vehicle.
1. Bank Details
You will also need to update your bank information with: Your name as it appears on the account/Account number/ Swift code of your bank branch. (If you don’t know your swift code, just ask the next time you’re at the branch)
2. Driver Details
Drivers Licence: this can be obtained from the FRSC.
Lagos state drivers institute ID card: this can be obtained from the Lagos State Drivers Institute.
Background check: this is carried out after the driver has been accepted and has completed the training. It costs ₦20,000 but can be paid in 5 instalments of ₦4,000 each. It is a check Uber carries out with the police, which demonstrates that you have no criminal convictions or charges against your name, and is for the safety of passengers.
If the driver is not the vehicle owner, you will also need a contract agreement between the driver and the owner.
3. Vehicle Details
Vehicle Licence
Certificate of roadworthiness (You can get this from the FRSC)
Tint permit if your windows are tinted.
Proof of ownership
Comprehensive Insurance. Uber has partnered with First Bank Insurance, Mansard Insurance, CompareInsurance and Myautogenius.com so these will know exactly what you are talking about. As a rough guide to insurance costs, a search on myautogenius.com for fully comprehensive insurance for a 2008 vehicle costing ₦1.5m returns insurance costs of about ₦60,000 a year with Aiico. This covers you in the event of loss of personal effects, fire, flood, 3rd party damage, accidental damage, theft, towing etc. It is also a good idea to check with your bank to see if they provide comprehensive insurance for vehicles as you might get a good deal through them.
4. Others
Certificate of Incorporation. You are self-employed and not an employee of Uber, so you will need to register a company for this purpose.
You will need to be comfortable using a smart phone with GPS in addition to your local knowledge of Lagos. You can either bring your own smartphone (iPhone 4s or newer/Samsng S3 or newer) or Uber provides you with a Samsung Galaxy S5 mini for a ₦50,000 deposit (or 5 instalments of ₦10,000). Uber will also deduct ₦1500 per week for data on the Etisalat network.
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