Rideshare and Food Delivery Blog

Deal with Never Arrived Order Report by Doordash Customers in Australia

Apart from pick-up meals from the restaurants, another main job of a Doordash driver in Australia is to deliver food to the customer’s location. When customer placing an order with the app, they can choose between two drop-off options: hand it to the customer or leave it at the door, besides that they can also give an order note such as ring the bell, place it on the porch table, etc. A driver is also Read more

By Jason, ago

Amazon Flex Bluecard Training Requirements for NSW Delivery Partners

In New South Wales it’s necessary for workers to complete specified training and assessment before they can undertake certain work or roles. In the transport industry, there is a Bluecard document (a card) that demonstrates that you have obtained the required Work Health and Safety (WHS) training. Bluecard itself has aligned to the Transport Industry National Competency Standard, TLIF1001 – Follow occupational health and safety procedures. Becoming a courier driver such as an Amazon Flex Read more

By Adam, ago
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Background Check Process Explained for Rideshare and Delivery Driver in Australia

A criminal background check or also known as a police check is quite popular among gig economy workers. This is a checking process that must be passed by everyone who wants to become a gig driver at a rideshare and a food delivery companies such as Uber, DoorDash, Menulog and so on. When these companies looking to recruit new drivers, they should conduct these checks to help them verify individual criminal records. The police check Read more

By Adam, ago
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The use of Learner’s Permit, Provisional (P1 or P2) Licence with Food Delivery Service

Driving for delivery services is one of the most popular side hustles in Australia. The main reason is because of its flexibility, it’s useful for those who want to achieve short-term goals or for those who want to keep working while waiting to get a full-time job. You can use any vehicle you have, including a bike which you certainly don’t need a licence to drive. But, if you intend to use a motorized vehicle Read more

By Adam, ago
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Australian Photo ID and Statutory Declaration Requirements for Uber Eats and Rideshare Drivers

Following the regulations that apply in Australia, every Uber drivers and delivery partners are required to have a valid identity before activated. In addition to the official personal identity issued by the government where they come from, drivers are also required to have a special licence to do this work. Uber will then verify the document with data held by the local government where they will work. For personal identity verification, Uber requires drivers to Read more

By Jason, ago
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Window Stickers Requirements for Rideshare Vehicle – Regulations, Placement and Download

Under local regulations, rideshare drivers around Australia are required to display a form of identification on their vehicle that used to provide a passenger service. Whenever a driver is online, including when they are waiting for ride requests, they are required to display a sticker. This regulation applies to all ridesharing platforms available around the country which include Uber, Didi, Ola and others. The main reason why rideshare drivers are required to set up a Read more

By Adam, ago

Arrived at Closed Restaurant – Delivery Drivers Reimbursements and How to Report

As a driver on the on-demand food delivery platform in Australia, be it Uber Eats, DoorDash or Menulog, you are advised by the company to accept every incoming delivery request as much as possible. Even though you don’t know whether the restaurant you are going to visit is still open or not. This often happens at smaller restaurants or privately owned restaurants, which usually close early due to running out of stock. Or it could Read more

By Adam, ago
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Uber Delivery Drivers in Victoria now Required to Convert Their Overseas Licences

Uber eats is a gig economy job which is very popular for foreigners in Australia, especially students. The main reason is its flexibility and ease of getting the requirements to start working. One example is the use of an overseas driver licence as a substitute for those who deliver by car, motorbike or scooter. Without the need to convert it to a state-issued licence. This policy is not only driven by Uber but also by Read more

By Jason, ago

Student Visa Working Hours Limit 40 hours per Fortnight for Uber and Similar Company

If you have ever booked a ride using a ridesharing platform or ordered a meal using an on-demand delivery platform, you may find that some of them are still young, aged like college students in general. No wonder, because those jobs are popular jobs among students, especially international students in Australia. Gig-economy jobs are onshore students’ main choice, the main reason is its flexibility. They can determine their own working hours without interfering with their Read more

By Adam, ago
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Using Bridging Visa for Uber Driver and Delivery Partners in Australia

Gig workers or someone who works as an independent contractor in Australia is not only dominated by Australian citizens. Some of them are temporary visa holders as well as international students who work during their studies. The most popular gig economy jobs among them are rideshare services such as Uber, Didi, Ola. Apart from that, the majority of them also work as on-demand delivery drivers on several platforms such as Uber Eats, Menulog, DoorDash, etc. Read more

By Jason, ago