Daily payments and quick resolutions

These are just some of the ways we’re driving the change and setting the standard for ride-hailing.

Lower Commissions

Earn more of each fare with every ride.

All Drivers, Welcome

Drive for Ola whether you’re a metered taxi or PHV.

Daily payments

Get your previous day’s earnings the next working day.

Great Bonuses

Boost your income with bonuses and incentives.

Real Support

Local, on-the-ground support, plus a 24/7 helpline.

Drive with Ola

Complete our easy as pie onboarding process here. We’ll make sure you’re aware of Ola’s added safety layers before you start driving, so together we can achieve #SafetyDoneRight

Sign up online
Sign up with your existing Google account or simply follow the on-screen prompts if using your mobile
Prepare documents for
Prepare the necessary documents time for the next stage of your application. Find out what documents you need below

Private hire vehicle

  • Private hire Insurance
  • Private hire vehicle licence
  • MOT certificate
  • V5C (1st and 2nd page) or new keeper’s slip
  • Permission letter/Hire agreement if vehicle is rented
  • Private hire drivers licence (paper and badge documents both required)
  • Full UK drivers licence
  • Driver unique number (Call sign) – Only required for Birmingham and Solihull
  • Profile picture
  • National Insurance number
  • Bank account number and sort code

Taxis

  • Insurance
  • Hackney vehicle licence
  • Permission letter/hire agreement if vehicle is rented
  • Hackney drivers licence (paper and badge both required)
  • Full UK drivers licence
  • Profile Picture
  • National Insurance number
  • Bank account number and sort code

Private hire vehicle

  • Insurance
  • Private vehicle licence
  • MOT certificate
  • V5C or new keeper’s slip
  • Permission letter if V5C or Insurance is not in driver’s name
  • Private hire drivers licence (Badge and paper copy)
  • Full UK drivers licence
  • Personal photo
  • National Insurance number
  • Bank account number and sort code

Taxis

  • Vehicle Insurance
  • Hackney vehicle licence
  • Permission letter if vehicle is rented
  • Hackney drivers licence (paper and badge both required)
  • Full UK drivers licence
  • Personal photo
  • National Insurance number
  • Bank account number and sort code

Private hire vehicle

  • Insurance
  • Private vehicle licence
  • MOT certificate
  • V5C or new keeper’s slip
  • Permission letter if V5C or Insurance is not in driver’s name
  • Private hire drivers licence (Badge and paper copy)
  • Full UK drivers licence
  • Personal photo
  • National Insurance number
  • Bank account number and sort code

Taxis

  • Vehicle Insurance
  • Hackney vehicle licence
  • Permission letter if vehicle is rented
  • Hackney drivers licence (paper and Badge both required)
  • Full UK drivers licence
  • Personal photo
  • National Insurance number
  • Bank account number and sort code

Private hire vehicle

  • Insurance
  • Private vehicle licence
  • MOT certificate
  • V5C
  • Private hire drivers licence
  • Full UK drivers licence

Taxis

  • Vehicle Insurance
  • Hackney vehicle licence
  • Permission letter (if vehicle is rented)
  • Hackney drivers licence (paper and badge both required)
  • Full UK drivers licence
  • Personal photo
  • National Insurance number
  • Bank account number and sort code

Private hire vehicle

  • Insurance
  • Private vehicle licence
  • MOT certificate
  • V5C
  • Private hire drivers licence
  • Full UK drivers licence
  • Permission letter
  • Personal photo
  • National Insurance number
  • Bank account details

Taxis

  • Hackney carriage vehicle licence
  • Insurance
  • Drivers licence
  • Hackney carriage drivers licence
  • Profile photo
  • National Insurance number
  • Bank account details
Upload documents
You’ll be asked to upload all the necessary documentation

Need Help with the Onboarding Process?

This video walkthrough guide will take you from start to finish, step by step

Guide for Private Hire Drivers

Guide for Metered Taxi Drivers

Ola Driver Training

Everything you need to know to get moving with Ola

Ola’s Safety Standards

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