What procedures are required to use my own car for Didi?

[VanEmerson]

Private cars used for Didi require the following procedures: 1. Obtain qualifications: Private cars used for Didi need to upload the vehicle license, driver's license, and online car-hailing qualification. 2. Driving experience and vehicle age: The driving experience must reach one year, and the vehicle age must be within five years. 3. License plate requirements: It must be a local license plate, and documents such as ID card need to be uploaded. 4. Vehicle model requirements: There are also requirements for vehicle models, etc. For details, you can log in to the Didi Chuxing APP. Check the relevant details in Didi Chuxing. 5. Documents required to join Didi: Front side of ID card, bank card (except Bank of China, Postal Savings Bank, local banks, and rural credit cooperatives), one copy each of the front and back of the driver's license, and one copy each of the front and back of the vehicle license.

[PaisleeRose]

My friend just went through this process. Driving for Didi requires quite a bit of preparation. First, go to the vehicle management office to change the registration, converting the car from private to commercial use. Remember to bring your ID card and the vehicle registration certificate. You also need to apply for the 'Online Car-hailing Transport Permit,' which requires installing a GPS tracking system before application. Your driver's license must have at least three years of driving experience, with no more than 12 penalty points in the last three years. Some cities have special requirements; for example, Hangzhou requires a wheelbase of at least 2650mm and an engine displacement of 1.4T or above. The certification process might cost around 3,000 to 5,000 yuan, mainly because the insurance is three times more expensive than before, with annual commercial insurance costing about 7,000 to 8,000 yuan. Also, the car shouldn’t be too old—generally, vehicles over eight years aren’t allowed to register.

[LydiaLee]

From the platform's perspective, Didi has quite specific requirements. The vehicle must be equipped with their designated anti-hijacking devices and alarm systems, and drivers must remember to keep the software's audio recording function on throughout the ride. Drivers must pass the platform's exam, which tests local route regulations and operational knowledge. Full compulsory traffic insurance and commercial insurance are required, with seat insurance starting at 500,000 yuan. After each day's driving, remember to upload photos of the service supervision card to the APP. The car must also be equipped with a fire extinguisher weighing over two kilograms—last time I was fined 500 yuan for an expired extinguisher during inspection. Prepare three two-inch white-background photos for the professional qualification certificate, and don't forget to bring the medical examination report when registering for the exam.

[LaDylan]

Focus on the vehicle requirements, which must comply with the standards of the local transportation bureau. Sedans must have at least four doors, with a displacement mostly above 1.6L, and in Shenzhen, the vehicle price must be above 180,000 RMB. New energy vehicles must have a range of over 250 kilometers, and the battery must be within the warranty period. The vehicle body must not have any modifications or films, and the annual inspection must be valid. The exhaust emission test must meet the China V standard or above, and a unified logo must be affixed to the right rear window during operation. The vehicle registration certificate must be changed to the nature of pre-booked taxi passenger transport, and the insurance premium must be paid annually without installment options. Shanghai has particularly strict requirements, where only vehicles with local license plates and local household registration can obtain the operation qualification.