Driver requirements

Start Your Driving Journey

Discover how to become a Unic driver in London and start earning on your terms. With Unic, you control your schedule and enjoy the freedom of flexible income, backed by our full support. Plus, take advantage of key benefits like holiday pay, earnings guaranteed to meet the national living wage, and a pension plan to secure your future. Drive your way, with Unic by your side!

driver requirements

How to Become a Registered Driver with Unic?

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Create Your Profile

Sign up online or through your mobile. All you need is a smartphone and an email address. Share a few details about yourself, and we’ll guide you through the next steps.

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Obtain a License

To drive with the Unic app in London, you’ll need a private-hire license from Transport for London (TfL), the licensing authority for all private-hire drivers in the London.

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Submit Your Documents

Prepare the required documentation:

  • A valid UK driving license (EU license must be converted before on boarding).
  • Proof of being at least 21 years old.
  • A bank statement for the account where your earnings will be deposited, under your name or your business. This can be uploaded once you start earning.
  • A driver profile photo, which can be verified at our registered office.
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Secure a Vehicle

Choose a vehicle that meets Unic’s requirements for London. Keeping costs low can help maximize your earnings. Don’t have an eligible car yet? No problem—our office offers vehicle solutions to help you get started.

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Activate Your Account

Once all the steps are complete, you’re ready to activate your account and begin earning. You’ll receive an email inviting you to schedule an appointment at our office to confirm your identity. Remember to bring:

  • Your private-hire license (both badge and paper copy).
  • Your DVLA plastic driving license.
  • Your National Insurance number.
  • A bank statement dated within the last three months.

Unic London Drivers: Points Policy Explained

If your driving license has endorsements related to the offenses listed below, you must provide evidence showing that the Local Authority (TfL) that issued your Private Hire Driving Licence (PHDL) is aware of the endorsement and has deemed you still ‘fit and proper’ to hold a PHDL.

If you cannot provide this evidence, you will need to give your consent for Unic to contact the Local Authority (TfL) on your behalf to verify this information.

Unic retains the sole discretion to decide whether you can drive using the Unic app while holding a license with endorsements.

  • Accident offences: AC10, AC20, AC30
  • Disqualified driver: BA10, BA20, BA30, BA40, BA60
  • Careless driving: CD40, CD50, CD60, CD70, CD71, CD80, CD90
  • Reckless/dangerous driving: DD10, DD20, DD30, DD40, DD50, DD60, DD70, DD80, DD90
  • Drink: DR10, DR20, DR30, DR31, DR40, DR50, DR60, DR61, DR70, DR80, DR90
  • Drugs: DG10, DG40, DG60
  • Insurance: IN10
  • Licence offences: LC10, LC20
  • Miscellaneous offences: MS50
  • Special code: TT99, XX99
  • Theft or unauthorised taking: UT10, UT20, UT30, UT40, UT50
  • Mutual recognition codes: MR09, MR19, MR49, MR59


This policy also applies to endorsements linked to the following actions:

  • Aiding, Abetting, Counselling, or Procuring Offences: Codes for these offences are similar, except the “0” in the code is replaced with a “2.”
  • Causing or Permitting Offences: Codes for these offences are adjusted by replacing the “0” in the code with a “4.”
  • Inciting Offences: For these offences, the code changes by substituting the “0” with a “6.”

 

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