How to be an Uber Driver in New York City
In short, you will need to have livery plates and insurance to drive on Uber in NYC as an UberX. They currently are guaranteeing $5000 in the first month
Here is uber’s website on how to start driving:
- http://www.driveubernyc.com/drive/
You will need TLC license and plates for your car. You can refer to this post for more details on how to do that:
If you do not have tlc plates, you can rent a car while you wait for the TLC plates:
- http://ubernycmarketplace.com/
Here is the full list of cars that is allowed on UberX in NYC. Check this list before you apply as it doesn’t allow the basic model cars of some car manufacturers:
| Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Vehicle Class |
|---|---|---|
| Acura | MDX | Black Car |
| Acura | ZDX | Black Car |
| Acura | ILX | Not accepted |
| Acura | ILX Hybrid | Not accepted |
| Acura | TSX | Not accepted |
| Acura | RDX | uberX |
| Acura | RLX | Black Car |
| Acura | TL | uberX |
| Aston Martin | Rapide | Black Car |
| Audi | A6 | Black Car |
| Audi | A8 | Black Car |
| Audi | Q5 | Black Car |
| Audi | er | Black Car |
| Audi | Q7 | Black Car |
| Audi | S6 | Black Car |
| Audi | S8 | Black Car |
| Audi | A3 | Not accepted |
| Audi | A4 | Not accepted |
| Audi | S4 | Not accepted |
| BMW | 528 | Black Car |
| BMW | 535 | Black Car |
| BMW | 550 | Black Car |
| BMW | C | Black Car |
| BMW | 750 | Black Car |
| BMW | 760 | Black Car |
| BMW | ActiveHybrid 5 | Black Car |
| BMW | ActiveHybrid 740 | Black Car |
| BMW | ActiveHybrid 750 | Black Car |
| BMW | Alpina B7 | Black Car |
| BMW | X5 | Black Car |
| BMW | X5 M | Black Car |
| BMW | X6 | Black Car |
| BMW | X6 M | Black Car |
| BMW | 320 | Not accepted |
| BMW | 328 | Not accepted |
| BMW | 335 | Not accepted |
| BMW | ActiveHybrid 3 | Not accepted |
| BMW | X1 | Not accepted |
| BMW | X3 | Not accepted |
| Buick | Enclave | Black Car |
| Buick | LaCrosse | Black Car |
| Buick | Encore | Not accepted |
| Buick | Verano | Not accepted |
| Buick | Regal | uberX |
| Cadillac | CTS | Black Car |
| Cadillac | CTS-V | Black Car |
| Cadillac | XTS | Black Car |
| Cadillac | ATS | Not accepted |
| Cadillac | SRX | Not accepted |
| Cadillac | Escalade | SUV |
| Cadillac | Escalade ESV | SUV |
| Cadillac | Escalade Hybrid | SUV |
| Chevrolet | Cruze | Not accepted |
| Chevrolet | Express 1500 | Not accepted |
| Chevrolet | Express 2500 | Not accepted |
| Chevrolet | Express 3500 | Not accepted |
| Chevrolet | Silverado 1500 | Not accepted |
| Chevrolet | Sonic | Not accepted |
| Chevrolet | Spark | Not accepted |
| Chevrolet | Volt | Not accepted |
| Chevrolet | Suburban 1500 | SUV |
| Chevrolet | Tahoe | SUV |
| Chevrolet | Tahoe Hybrid | SUV |
| Chevrolet | Equinox | uberX |
| Chevrolet | Impala | uberX |
| Chevrolet | Malibu | uberX |
| Chevrolet | Traverse | uberXL |
| Chrysler | 200 | uberX |
| Chrysler | 300 | uberX |
| Chrysler | 300C | uberX |
| Chrysler | Town & Country | uberXL |
| Dodge | Dart | Not accepted |
| Dodge | Avenger | uberX |
| Dodge | Charger | uberX |
| Dodge | Durango | uberXL |
| Dodge | Grand Caravan | uberXL |
| Dodge | Journey | uberX |
| FIAT | 500 | Not accepted |
| FIAT | 500e | Not accepted |
| Ford | C-Max Energi | Not accepted |
| Ford | C-Max Hybrid | Not accepted |
| Ford | E-150 | Not accepted |
| Ford | E-250 | Not accepted |
| Ford | E-350 Super Duty | Not accepted |
| Ford | Fiesta | Not accepted |
| Ford | Focus | Not accepted |
| Ford | Focus Electric | Not accepted |
| Ford | Transit Connect | Not accepted |
| Ford | Expedition | SUV |
| Ford | Expedition EL | SUV |
| Ford | Edge | uberX |
| Ford | Escape | uberX |
| Ford | Escape Hybrid | uberX |
| Ford | Explorer | uberXL |
| Ford | Flex | uberXLL |
| Ford | Fusion | uberx |
| Ford | Fusion Energi | uberx |
| Ford | Fusion Hybrid | uberx |
| Ford | Taurus | uberX |
| GMC | Savana 1500 | Not accepted |
| GMC | Savana 2500 | Not accepted |
| GMC | Savana 3500 | Not accepted |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 | Not accepted |
| GMC | Sierra 1500 Hybrid | Not accepted |
| GMC | Yukon | SUV |
| GMC | Yukon Hybrid | SUV |
| GMC | Yukon XL | SUV |
| GMC | Acadia | uberXL |
| GMC | Terrain | uberX |
| Honda | Civic | Not accepted |
| Honda | Civic Hybrid | Not accepted |
| Honda | CR-Z | Not accepted |
| Honda | Fit EV | Not accepted |
| Honda | Insight | Not accepted |
| Honda | Accord | uberX |
| Honda | CR-V | uberX |
| Honda | Odyssey | uberXL |
| Honda | Pilot | uberXL |
| Hyundai | Equus | Black Car |
| Hyundai | Accent | Not accepted |
| Hyundai | Elantra | Not accepted |
| Hyundai | Tuscon | Not accepted |
| Hyundai | Azera | uberX |
| Hyundai | Genesis | uberX |
| Hyundai | Santa Fe | uberXL |
| Hyundai | Sonata | uberX |
| Hyundai | Sonata Hybrid | uberX |
| Hyundai | Veracruz | uberX |
| Infiniti | JX35 | Black Car |
| Infiniti | M35h | Black Car |
| Infiniti | M37 | Black Car |
| Infiniti | M56 | Black Car |
| Infiniti | EX35 | Not accepted |
| Infiniti | EX37 | Not accepted |
| Infiniti | FX35 | Not accepted |
| Infiniti | FX37 | Not accepted |
| Infiniti | FX50 | Not accepted |
| Infiniti | G25 | Not accepted |
| Infiniti | G37 | Not accepted |
| Infiniti | QX56 | SUV |
| Jaguar | XF | Black Car |
| Jaguar | XJ | Black Car |
| Jeep | Wrangler | Not accepted |
| Jeep | Wrangler Unlimited | Not accepted |
| Jeep | Compass | uberX |
| Jeep | Grand Cherokee | uberX |
| Jeep | Liberty | uberx |
| Jeep | Patriot | uberx |
| Kia | Forte | Not accepted |
| Kia | Rio | Not accepted |
| Kia | Sportage | Not accepted |
| Kia | Optima | uberX |
| Kia | Optima Hybrid | uberX |
| Kia | Sedona | uberXL |
| Kia | Sorento | uberX |
| Land Rover | LR4 | Black Car |
| Land Rover | Range Rover | Black Car |
| Land Rover | Range Rover Evoque | Black Car |
| Land Rover | Range Rover Sport | Black Car |
| Land Rover | LR2 | Not accepted |
| Lexus | ES 300h | Black Car |
| Lexus | ES 350 | Black Car |
| Lexus | GS 450h | Black Car |
| Lexus | GX 460 | Black Car |
| Lexus | Ls 460 | Black Car |
| Lexus | LS 600h | Black Car |
| Lexus | LX 570 | Black Car |
| Lexus | RX 350 | Black Car |
| Lexus | RX 450h | Black Car |
| Lexus | CT 200h | Not accepted |
| Lexus | HS 250h | Not accepted |
| Lexus | IS 250 | Not accepted |
| Lexus | IS 350 | Not accepted |
| Lexus | IS-F | Not accepted |
| Lincoln | MKT | Black Car |
| Lincoln | Navigator | SUV |
| Lincoln | MKS | uberX |
| Lincoln | MKX | Black Car |
| Lincoln | MKZ | uberX |
| Lincoln | MKZ Hybrid | uberX |
| Lincoln | Town Car | uberX |
| Maserati | Quattroporte | Black Car |
| Mazda | Mazda3 | Not accepted |
| Mazda | CX-5 | uberX |
| Mazda | CX-7 | uberX |
| Mazda | CX-9 | uberXL |
| Mazda | Mazda5 | uberX |
| Mazda | Mazda6 | uberX |
| Mercedes-Benz | E-Class | Black Car |
| Mercedes-Benz | G-Class | Black Car |
| Mercedes-Benz | GLK-Class | Black Car |
| Mercedes-Benz | M-Class | Black Car |
| Mercedes-Benz | R-Class | Black Car |
| Mercedes-Benz | S-Class | Black Car |
| Mercedes-Benz | S-Class Hybrid | Black Car |
| Mercedes-Benz | C-Class | Not accepted |
| Mercedes-Benz | CLS-Class | Not accepted |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter | Not accepted |
| Mercedes-Benz | GL-Class | SUV |
| MINI | Cooper | Not accepted |
| MINI | Cooper S Countryman | Not accepted |
| MINI | Countryman | Not accepted |
| MINI | Paceman | Not accepted |
| Mitsubishi | I-MiEV | Not accepted |
| Mitsubishi | Lancer | Not accepted |
| Mitsubishi | Lancer Evolution | Not accepted |
| Mitsubishi | Galant | uberX |
| Mitsubishi | Outlander | uberX |
| Mitsubishi | Outlander Sport | uberXL |
| Nissan | Juke | Not accepted |
| Nissan | LEAF | Not accepted |
| Nissan | Murano CrossCabriolet | uberX |
| Nissan | NV Cargo NV1500 | Not accepted |
| Nissan | NV Cargo | Not accepted |
| Nissan | NV Cargo NV2500HD | Not accepted |
| Nissan | NV Cargo NV3500HD | Not accepted |
| Nissan | NV Passenger NV3500HD | Not accepted |
| Nissan | NV200 | Not accepted |
| Nissan | Sentra | Not accepted |
| Nissan | Versa | Not accepted |
| Nissan | Armada | SUV |
| Nissan | Altima | uberX |
| Nissan | Maxima | uberX |
| Nissan | Murano | uberX |
| Nissan | Pathfinder | uberXL |
| Nissan | Quest | uberXL |
| Nissan | Rogue | uberX |
| Nissan | Xterra | uberX |
| Porsche | Cayenne | Black Car |
| Porsche | Cayenne Hybrid | Black Car |
| Porsche | Panamera Hybrid | Black Car |
| RAM | Cargo | Not accepted |
| Scion | xB | Not accepted |
| smart | fortwo electric drive | Not accepted |
| Subaru | Impreza | Not accepted |
| Subaru | Forester | uberX |
| Subaru | Legacy | uberX |
| Subaru | Outback | uberX |
| Subaru | Tribeca | uberXL |
| Suzuki | Grand Vitara | Not accepted |
| Suzuki | SX4 | Not accepted |
| Suzuki | Kizashi | uberX |
| Tesla | Model S | Black Car |
| Toyota | Land Cruiser | Black Car |
| Toyota | Corolla | Not accepted |
| Toyota | FJ Cruiser | Not accepted |
| Toyota | Prius c | Not accepted |
| Toyota | Sequoia | SUV |
| Toyota | 4Runner | uberX |
| Toyota | Avalon | uberX |
| Toyota | Avalon Hybrid | uberX |
| Toyota | Camry | uberX |
| Toyota | Camry Hybrid | uberX |
| Toyota | Highlander | uberXL |
| Toyota | Highlander Hybrid | uberXL |
| Toyota | Prius | uberX |
| Toyota | Prius Plug-in | uberX |
| Toyota | Prius v | uberX |
| Toyota | RAV4 | uberX |
| Toyota | RAV4 EV | uberX |
| Toyota | Sienna | uberXL |
| Toyota | Venza | uberX |
| Volkswagen | Beetle | Not accepted |
| Volkswagen | Golf | Not accepted |
| Volkswagen | Jetta | uberX |
| Volkswagen | jetta Hybrid | uberX |
| Volkswagen | Jetta SportWagen | Not accepted |
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | Not accepted |
| Volkswagen | CC | uberX |
| Volkswagen | Passat | uberX |
| Volkswagen | Routan | uberXL |
| Volkswagen | Touareg | uberX |
| Volvo | XC90 | Black Car |
| Volvo | S60 | uberX |
| Volvo | S80 | Black Car |
| Volvo | XC60 | uberX |
| Volvo | XC70 | uberX |
(For the most updated list, refer to http://www.driveubernyc.com/vehicles/full-list/)
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