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To know how to drive with Uber in Nashville, you simply need to know what requirements to meet and in what order the steps you take should follow. If you can meet all the requirements stated below, you will certainly be on your way to driving with Uber in Nashville
How To Become An Uber Driver In Nashville
Don’t Forget the ‘Age-Factor’
Before we go on to give detailed steps to aid your decision to drive with Uber in Nashville, you must know that of the many important policies that Uber takes seriously, age is the most imperative and it varies for different cities. To be a driver with Uber in Nashville, you need to be at least 21 years old.
- Drivers aged 21 or 22 must have (at minimum) 3 years of valid licensing in the USA
- Drivers aged 23 (and up) must have at least one year of valid licensing in the USA
- Drivers must provide a valid TN driver’s license.
- Drivers must pass a screening process (details below)
STEP 1 – Ready Your Documents
- A photo of you (a clear headshot)
- A valid TN Driver’s License (with photo and other key details still very visible)
- Vehicle registration documents
- Vehicle insurance document (if you already have a car you intend to use. Level of Insurance coverage depends on the type of Uber service you select)
- Ensure the vehicle registration number is listed
- All the documents above must clearly show a valid expiration date.
- Airport Permit
STEP 2 – Signup Online
Once you have all of these documents, the next step to drive with Uber in Nashville is to sign up through the Uber website – using our link: uberkit.net/signup. (You get a signup bonus if you use our link, which has our signup referral code already pre-populated). Note – the links redirect to the correct Uber URL.
STEP 3 – Wait for Results of Tests
The documents collated in the previous steps are used for a background check that an intending Uber driver must agree to if they would get through the onboarding process. Here Uber conducts thorough background and criminal checks on all intending drivers.
Typically this doesn’t take more than 2 to 3 weeks in Nashville. You can track the progress of your background check here if you wish.
STEP 4 – Get an Uber Approved Car
Note-if you are a driver looking to work for an existing Uber partner, ignore this section and skip to STEP-5
As for the vehicle to use, you need to make sure it fits the car requirements specifically to drive with Uber in Nashville (or your specific city). Note – Uber has various services, so you should know which service you are interested in before buying a car (if you do not have one). See the section below on “Selecting an Uber Service” for more information on that. You can also check our list on Uber Car Requirements: 580 UberX Cars Analyzed for a list of some approved cars. Some of these requirements include the fact that the car year is 2001 or newer-Uber car year requirements vary by city. It is currently year 2001 or newer in many cities. The car should also have no major cosmetic damage. Salvaged or rebuilt vehicles cannot be used, and full-size vans or marked vehicles such as taxis are a no-no as well. Also, note, whatever vehicle you get it will have to go through an Uber approved Vehicle inspection.
Vehicle Requirements
- All Uber cars must have 4 doors that open independently.
- Vehicle must be from the year 2005 or newer
- Vehicle must be a clean title (no salvage vehicles are allowed).
- Vehicle must be In excellent condition both cosmetically & mechanically
- Vehicle cannot be a former taxi vehicle, or large van.
- All XL vehicles must seat the driver AND at least 6 additional passenger
STEP 5 –Interview
Once you have completed the preceding steps, you will be able to go in to the Uber office for an interview, for which you should make sure you have sufficient street and route knowledge regarding your area/city. You should be dressed professionally for this interview.
If you pass the interview, you will be invited for a training session at a specific date, after which your vehicle’s documents will be checked, and you will officially become an Uber driver and/or Uber partner.
You will also receive an Uber-issued cell phone which will have the Uber application installed on it to allow you to get clients. However, if you wish to use your own smartphone, it is perfectly fine to return the cell phone.
What to do if your vehicle does not fit Uber requirements
Keep in mind, there is no need to give up, if your personal vehicle does not fit the requirements that are necessary for an Uber vehicle—in fact, many people tend to invest in a new car before becoming professional Uber drivers.
However, I would recommend not going overboard when you are purchasing a new car to be used as an Uber vehicle. It is a good idea to select an average but sturdy car that is not a particularly new or fancy model but fits Uber’s car requirements. Note – See the “Nice to Know” section for due diligence you should probably do, before buying a car specifically for Uber.
Selecting an Uber Service
UberX is the mid-tier cost Uber service, and it also gets the most patronage from Uber passengers across the globe for this reason. This is the category I would recommend starting out with. UberBLACK is a little more expensive, as you need to have a black and slightly more polished vehicle. This earns a little more money than UberX, and is a good option for people that want to earn a little more per client.
UberSELECT, UberXL and UberSUV are other services available in Nashville. UberXL is the 6 passenger version of UberX. It is dominated by inexpensive but nice vehicles that can carry more passengers than the UberX. You can say it is the larger version of the UberX service. Riders who request this service would typically be picked up in vehicles like these : Honda pilot, Toyota Sienna, Chevrolet Traverse, Dodge Durango, Dodge Gran.
UberSELECT is a premium service that sits between the UberX and the UberBLACK. UberSUV as well is the 6 passenger version of UberBLACK. With this service, riders should expect to be picked up by professionally trained drivers in top-end vehicles like the Lincoln Navigator, Cadillac Escalade, Mercedes-Benz GL-Class or Chevrolet Suburban (just to name a few).
Nashville’s Fare estimate
UberSUV
- Base Fare: $12
- Per Minute: $0.50
- Per Mile: $4
- Cancellation Fee: $10
- Service Fees: $0
- Minimum Fare: $25
UberBLACK
- Base Fare: $7
- Per Minute: $0.35
- Per Mile: $2.70
- Cancellation Fee: $10
- Service Fees: $0
- Minimum Fare: $14
UberXL
- Base Fare: $4
- Per Minute: $0.30
- Per Mile: $1.80
- Cancellation Fee: $5
- Service Fees: $1.45
- Minimum Fare: $7.50
UberSELECT
- Base Fare: $4
- Per Minute: $0.30
- Per Mile: $1.80
- Cancellation Fee: $5
- Service Fees: $1.45
- Minimum Fare: $7.50
UberX
- Base Fare: $1
- Per Minute: $0.12
- Per Mile: $0.93
- Cancellation Fee: $5
- Service Fees: $1.45
- Minimum Fare: $5.45
Nice to Know
If you want to drive with Uber in Nashville, you have to bear in mind that you will be utilizing a certain amount of money to pay for fuel and other maintenance related expenses.
In addition to the afore-mentioned, you have other costs like car maintenance, insurance costs, car depreciation, and Uber royalties. If you want to assess the profitability of Uber – whether as a one man business (a sole Uber driver); or as an Entrepreneur with multiple Uber cars in his/her fleet, then you need to download either of our Uber Kits at the top right corner of the pages below:
Hope you find the details provided here helpful. Please feel free to share your signup experience with us in comment section
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- How to Become an Uber Driver
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