How to Apply for a Ride-hailing Vehicle Operating License?
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There are generally two channels to apply for a ride-hailing vehicle operating license: one is to go to the local vehicle management office or traffic police department, and the other is to apply online. To apply at the local vehicle management office or traffic police department, you need to prepare the required materials in advance and then proceed with the staff. The materials to be prepared include: 1. For vehicles owned by a legal entity: business license, identity proof of the handling person and its copy should be provided. 2. For ride-hailing vehicles: application form for the transport certificate. 3. Original vehicle license and its copy: for newly purchased vehicles, the purchase invoice and original vehicle registration certificate and its copy should be provided. 4. Comprehensive performance test report of the vehicle: qualified report. 5. Ride-hailing platform company: letter of intent for service agreement.
My experience of applying for a ride-hailing vehicle license last year was quite smooth, the whole process was as straightforward as grocery shopping. First, you need to ensure your car meets the ride-hailing standards, like engine displacement and age—my 3-year-old car qualified. Then get a vehicle safety inspection done, just visit a testing station and spend around 100-200 RMB for the inspection report. The required documents are simple: ID card copy, original driver’s license, vehicle registration, compulsory insurance policy, plus two 45-degree photos of the car. I filled out the form and uploaded everything via the local transport bureau’s official app, got approved within a week, and just picked up the license at the bureau to stick on my car. Total cost was about 300 RMB, completed within two weeks—key is checking local policies in advance, as rules vary slightly by city. My friend in a neighboring city almost got stuck on insurance issues. After getting it done, I felt much more at ease taking orders every day.
