Rideshare AU NZ
ALL ABOUT RIDESHARING AND FOOD DELIVERY IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Rideshare Service
Top Ridesharing Company in Australia and New Zealand
Uber
The biggest rideshare platform is available in more than 50 cities (AU and NZ)
Didi
The Chinese rideshare now available in 30 cities across Australia NZ and keep growing
Ola
Indian-origin ride booking app is now available in AU (37 cities) and NZ (11 cities)
inDrive
Rideshare platform that allows drivers to set their own prices now available in AU (4 cities)
Where it's Available
CITIES AND REGIONS WHERE RIDESHARING AVAILABLE ACROSS AU AND NZ
New South Wales:
Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle, Wollongong, Bathurst, Coffs Harbour, Orange, Port Macquarie, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Berry, Bowral, Casino, Cessnock, Grafton, Maitland, Nowra, Singleton and Ulladulla
Queensland:
Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Townsville, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Hervey Bay, Mackay and Rockhampton
Victoria:
Melbourne, Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, Bendigo, Ballarat, Horsham, Shepparton, The Surf Coast and Warrnambool
South Australia:
Adelaide
ACT:
Canberra
Western Australia:
Perth, Bunbury and Busselton
Northern Terrority:
Darwin
Tasmania:
Hobart and Launceston
New Zealand:
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin, Tauranga, Queenstown, Rotorua, Taupo, Napier & Hastings, New Plymouth, Palmerston North and Nelson
New South Wales:
Sydney, Newcastle, Central Coast, Wollongong, Coffs Harbour, Wagga Wagga and Port Macquarie
Queensland:
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Cairns, Toowomba, Mackay, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay and Gladstone
Victoria:
Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and Shepparton
Western Australia:
Perth, Busselton
and Bunbury
South Australia:
Adelaide
ACT:
Canberra
New Zealand:
Auckland, Wellington
Australia:
Adelaide, Ballarat, Bathurst, Bendigo, Brisbane, Bunbury, Bundaberg, Busselton, Byron Bay, Cairns, Canberra, Central Coast, Coffs Harbour, Darwin, Gladstone, Gold Coast, Hervey Bay, Hobart, Horsham, Launceston, Mackay, Melbourne, Newcastle, Orange, Perth, Port Macquarie, Rockhampton, Shepparton, Sunshine Coast, Surf Coast, Sydney, Tamworth, Toowoomba, Townsville, Wagga Wagga, Warrnambool and Wollongong.
New Zealand:
Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton-Taupo, Napier-Hastings, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Queenstown, Tauranga-Rotorua and Wellington.
How to become rideshare driver
Using your vehicle for ridesharing
Rideshare Driver Requirements
Driver and Vehicle Document Requirements in Australia and NZ
To be accepted as a rideshare driver in several cities in NSW such as Sydney and Newcastle you must hold several requirements.
- NSW Driver Licence with PTLC
- Proof of ID
- Police Check
- Vehicle Registration
- Pink Slip
- Vehicle Insurance
If you intend to drive with one of the rideshare companies in QLD incl. Brisbane and Gold Coast, you must prepare the following conditions.
- QLD Driver Licence
- Driver Authorisation
- BHSL
- COI
- CTP-insured
Every app might have extra requirements. Find out more about the requirements for each rideshare app in QLD.
To drive around Victoria (inc. Melbourne and Geelong) as a rideshare driver you need to complete the following requirements.
- Victorian Driver Licence
- Driver Accreditation
- Identity Proof
- CTP-insured
- Vehicle Inspection
- Vehicle Accreditation
Each rideshare company may require additional documents. Read more about the requirements for every rideshare app in VIC.
To get approved as a driver by a rideshare company in Western Australia you have to carry various requirements.
- WA Driver Licence incl. T or F extension
- Proof of Identity
- Vehicle Insurance Policy
- 3F Motor Injury Insurance
- PTV
- Vehicle Physical Inspection
Each company may need extra requirements. Find out more about the complete requirements for every rideshare app in WA.
For those of you who want extra income and intend to drive with the rideshare app in Adelaide, you can prepare the following requirements.
- Australian Driver Licence
- Driver Accreditation with SP Category
- Identity Docs
- Vehicle Registration Certificate
- Certificate of Currency
- Operator Accreditation
- Pink Slip
Learn more about the driver and vehicle requirements in South Australia in the following post.
The ACT Government has set some requirements for rideshare drivers to be able to work in Canberra, the only city where this kind of service is available.
- ACT Driver Licence with D condition
- Personal Identity
- PVDL
- WWVP
- Vehicle Insurance
- Rideshare Vehicle Licence
- COI
- Vehicle Registration Certificate
Rideshare service has landed in the capital of the Northern Territory, Darwin. This opens up opportunities for local to supplement their main income by driving. Planning to drive with this kind of service? You must prepare the following requirements.
- NT Driver Licence with H endorsement
- Personal Identity
- Vehicle Insurance
- Vehicle Registration
- CPVID
- Commercial Vehicle Licence
Due to ridesharing regulations in Tasmania, an Uber driver-partners can only drive when they have fulfilled various specified requirements. This provision applies around the state, including Hobart and Launceston.
- Tasmanian Driver Licence
- Personal Identity
- CTP Insuranced
- Vehicle Inspection
- WWVP
- Registered Operators
Ridesharing service has been available in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and other major cities in New Zealand for several years and has changed the way people move. To be a part of this change you can register to become a driver-partner in the country. Following are some of the requirements to become a rideshare driver.
- NZ Driver Licence
- P endorsement ID card
- TSL Label
- Vehicle Registration Label
- COF
- Vehicle Insurance Policy
STATISTIC
How Food Delivery changing the way we eat
- Nearly 2 millions Australian* Millenials now use food delivery service in average three months.
- Uber Eats meals are delivered from 16,000 restaurant partners** around the country.
** Uber spokeswoman (news.com.au)
Food Delivery Service
Top FOOD DELIVERY Company in Australia and New Zealand
Uber Eats
Market leader in food delivery, available in Australia (23 cities) and New Zealand (10 cities)
DoorDash
Food delivery leader in the US now in Australia. Available in a dozen cities around AU
Menulog
Online food ordering veteran now also delivering, available in hundreds of cities
Deliveroo
UK-based global food delivery has stopped operating in Australia from the end of 2023
Where it's Available
CITIES AND REGIONS WHERE FOOD DELIVERY AVAILABLE ACROSS AU AND NZ
New South Wales:
Sydney, Byron Bay, Newcastle and Wollongong
Queensland:
Brisbane, Cairns, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Townsville
Victoria:
Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat
South Australia:
Adelaide
ACT:
Canberra
Western Australia:
Perth
Northern Terrority:
Darwin
Tasmania:
Hobart
New Zealand:
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Hamilton, Dunedin, Tauranga, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North and Queenstown.
Victoria:
Melbourne, Geelong, Melton and Bunbury
New South Wales:
Bangor, Bathurst, Beacon Hill, Campbelltown,
Caringbah, Nowra, Orange
Port Macquarie, Sydney and Wagga Wagga
Queensland:
Beenleigh, Brisbane, Bundaberg, Cairns, Hervey Bay, Ipswich, Mackay, Morayfield, North Lakes, Redbank, Rockhampton, Stafford Heights, Sunnybank, Victoria Pointand and Wynnum
Western Australia:
Perth CBD, Bunbury and Busselton
ACT:
Canberra
Australia:
Available in more than 300+ cities/regions/suburbs for food takeaway and delivery
New Zealand:
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin
STATISTIC
How on-demand parcel delivery is changing consumer shopping habit
- Australians shipped 934 million parcels in 2019
- E-commerce retail sales grew in 2019, making Australia the 10th largest ecommerce market worldwide
On-demand Courier Service
Top on-demand courier service Company in Australia
Amazon Flex
Pickup and deliver packages to Amazon customers in 4 major cities around Australia
Sherpa
Delivery services connecting couriers to business in 16 cities across the country
Yello
Last-mile delivery solution that connect retailer to independent couries
Zoom2U
100% Australians and highest rated delivery platform, available in 7 big cities
Where it's Available
CITIES AND REGIONS WHERE FOOD DELIVERY AVAILABLE ACROSS AU AND NZ
New South Wales:
Sydney
Queensland:
Brisbane
Victoria:
Melbourne
Western Australia:
Perth
Victoria:
Melbourne and Geelong
New South Wales:
Sydney, Albury-Wodonga, Newcastle, Wollongong and Gosford
Queensland:
Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast and Cairns
Western Australia:
Perth
South Australia:
Adelaide
ACT:
Canberra
Tasmania:
Hobart, Launceston
Australia:
Headquartered in Sydney New South Wales.
New South Wales:
Sydney
Queensland:
Brisbane and Gold Coast
Victoria:
Melbourne
South Australia:
Adelaide
ACT:
Canberra
Western Australia:
Perth
How to become delivery-partner (bicycle)
Using your car or scooter for delivery
Food Delivery Driver Requirements
Driver and Vehicle Document Requirements in Australia and NZ
- You’re more than 18 years old and able to ride a bike
- Proof of ID
- Background Checks
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- You’re at least 18 years old
- Driver Licence
- Proof of ID
- Background Checks
- Vehicle Insurance
- Vehicle Registration