
You need to apply for the "Online Car-hailing Transport Permit" from the local taxi administration department where the service is provided, either by the vehicle owner or the ride-hailing platform company. Below are the requirements for driving for Didi: 1. Vehicle requirements: Must have local license plates, registered as "reserved taxi passenger transport." Passenger vehicles with 7 seats or fewer, and the vehicle must not have been in use for more than 4 years. Must be equipped with a vehicle satellite positioning device with driving record functionality and an emergency alarm device. The vehicle's technical performance must meet environmental and operational safety standards. 2. Requirements to become a ride-hailing driver: Must have local household registration or a local residence permit for more than 1 year, and be below the legal retirement age. Must hold a motor vehicle driver's license for the corresponding vehicle type and have at least 3 years of driving experience. No records of traffic crime, dangerous driving crime, drug use, or drunk driving, and no record of accumulating 12 penalty points in any of the last 3 consecutive scoring cycles. No record of violent crimes.

I've been driving for Didi as a part-time job for several years. Becoming a driver isn't easy. First, you need to make sure you have a valid driver's license, which is the qualification to drive. Your car must have a valid vehicle license, and the car's age and condition must meet the standards—my small car, bought just five years ago, fits perfectly. Next, the key step is obtaining the online car-hailing driver's certificate. You need to register for the exam at the local transportation authority, which includes a regulation test and a practical driving assessment. Only after passing can you get the certificate. There's also the online car-hailing transport certificate, which involves converting your private car into a commercial vehicle. You must go to the vehicle management office to change the registration and have the car's safety performance inspected. Don't forget the medical report and commercial insurance, all for the safety of yourself and passengers. The whole process might take about a month, but once everything is in order, the part-time job becomes much smoother, and you can earn some extra money to support the family.

I just got all those ride-hailing certificates sorted and have been doing part-time for half a year. To be honest, the entry process is a bit tedious. It starts with verifying that your driver's license hasn't expired, then making sure your car has the vehicle license to prove ownership. Next, you need to apply for the online car-hailing driver's certificate, submit materials online, and schedule an exam on urban traffic rules—not difficult but requires some review. For the car, you'll need a transport certificate, which means changing the vehicle's nature at the DMV and adding compulsory traffic insurance for extra coverage. I recommend using an agency to save some effort; it cost me a few hundred bucks but got me up and running quickly. As a newbie, the biggest advantage of having all these certificates is platform recognition, stable order volume, and flexible scheduling that doesn't interfere with my main job.

Documents required for part-time Didi drivers mainly include three categories: the driver's license proves your qualification to drive; the vehicle license proves the car's legality; the online car-hailing driver's permit and transport permit are mandatory platform requirements. These documents must be obtained through formal procedures. The driver's permit involves training and exams to ensure safe driving awareness, while the transport permit requires the vehicle to pass annual inspections for use conversion. Remember to prepare your ID card and health report. Once all are completed, you can hit the road with peace of mind.


