Below are the minimum vehicle requirements that must be met by ride type to drive for Uber in the Washington, DC area. It starts out with the overall minimum requirements, and then provides specific requirements by ride type.
Minimum Requirements
- DC vehicles must be 10 years or newer
- Maryland vehicles must be 12 years or newer
- Virginia vehicles must be 15 years or newer
- 4-door vehicle
- Good condition with no cosmetic damage
- No commercial branding
- Pass a vehicle inspection
- Registration
- Uber accepts both official and temporary registration documents. The vehicle does not need to be registered in your name to qualify.
- Insurance
- All partners must maintain their own insurance policy in accordance with state and local laws. In addition, Uber maintains automobile liability insurance on behalf of all U.S. partners.
UberX
- 4-door vehicle with independently opening passenger doors
- Have 5 factory-installed seats and seat belts
- Working windows and air conditioning
- No vans, box trucks, or similar vehicles
- No taxi cabs, government cars, or other marked vehicles
- No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles
- No aftermarket seating modifications, such as installed seats, seat belts, or BedRyder systems
UberXL
- 4-door vehicle with independently opening passenger doors
- Have 7 factory-installed seats and seatbelts
- Working windows and air conditioning
- No vans, box trucks, or similar vehicles
- No taxi cabs, government cars, or other marked vehicles
- No salvaged or rebuilt vehicles
- No aftermarket seating modifications, such as installed seats, seat belts, or BedRyder systems
Black SUV
- Keep a star rating of 4.85 or higher
- 5-year-old vehicle or newer
- Commercial insurance
- Black exterior in excellent condition
- Black leather interior with no tears
- Seats for at least 6 passengers in addition to the driver
- All new vehicles added to Black SUV are required to also receive UberX and UberXL requests
Black
- Keep a star rating of 4.85 or higher
- 5-year-old vehicle or newer
- Commercial insurance
- For-hire tags
- Black exterior in excellent condition
- Black leather interior with no tears
- Seats for at least 4 passengers in addition to the driver
- All new vehicles added to Black are required to also receive UberX requests
UberEATS
- Model year must be 1997 or newer
- 2-door or 4-door vehicle
- Salvaged vehicles are allowed
- No commercial branding
- Vehicle inspection not required
- No car? No problem. You can also deliver UberEATS by bike