WELCOME TO 1300 RIDESHARE

Drive with us

We aim to deliver the best ride experience in Cairns and are constantly expanding, growing and need drivers in all areas at all times of the day.

Do you enjoy driving

TO DRIVE enjoy WITH 1300 Honda Jazz branded vehicles

Do you love Cairns and sharing your knowledge with others

All rides are booked and tracked

We’d love to hear from you

VEHICLES

1300 RIDESHARE has a fleet of Honda Jazz branded vehicles equipped with DTMR approved cameras for your safety

DRIVER SAFETY

All rides are booked and tracked via GPS. NO HAILS

YOUR DRIVER PORTAL

The Driver portal is available with valuable resources and information to ensure your passengers are provided the next level of service from the only locally owned Rideshare company

Work for yourself, with flexible driving times and start making money today

5 REASONS TO DRIVE WITH 1300 RIDESHARE

We generate the leads for you

Build on a constant stream of customers daily

Loyal customer base including Business, NDIS and Delivery accounts

We actively advertise and market to help increase your income

WHAT WE PROVIDE

Fully maintained vehicle

Marketing and advertising done by 1300 RIDESHARE

Support 24/7 when driving

Full training and support to operate and use the in car despatch terminal and meter

Bookings via App or call centre – no hails

Receive payments using EFTPOS and account clients with the option for clients to pay cash also

Access to permit holder areas for drop off and pick up for clients at both airport terminals, reef fleet and marlin marina which is not available to other operators

Pre-bookings – ability for your contacts to choose YOU as their driver when pre-booking

All our vehicles are registered as RIDESHARE vehicles

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

You are self employed

Responsible for your own Income Tax and GST payable

Cleaning and care of the vehicle

Increasing your business by marketing yourself and the business – advertising material supplied for use

Your own licencing requirements and currency of same

Every day is different

Opportunity to meet new people and build your own customer base

DRIVER Q&A

We get a lot of questions about becoming a driver with 1300 RIDESHARE, here we answer some of the main ones

Q. How much can I earn a week
A. Earnings vary depending on customer demand and your availability

Q. How do I get paid
A. Collect fares from passengers, non-cash payments are transferred into your account

Q. How much will it cost me to start
A. Dependent on the doctor that you visit for your Driver Authorisation Medical it could be approx. $100

Q. How safe is it
A. All bookings are made via App or call centre – NO HAILS off the street. DTMR approved cameras in vehicle. All vehicles are GPS tracked and Duress Alarm fitted

Q. Do I need to do any training and how much will it cost
A. FREE training provided for as long as you need, to learn the in car despatch system and Driver Portal

Q. Is there a GPS in the car for directions
A. The terminal has directions to the job you are on, however most drivers prefer Google Maps using the audio

Q. Why do I need to be registered for GST and have an ABN
A. It is an ATO requirement for this industry, and as you are self employed and all fares collected include GST

Q. What support is available
A. Face to face support and local phone number to contact at any time and call centre 24/7

HOW TO BECOME A DRIVER

If you do not have a Driver Authorisation, we need to get a couple of things started before you can become a driver

STEP ONE

Once you have received the DA you will need to register for an ABN number and become GST registered. This is an ATO requirement

You will need to get a Driver’s Medical and obtain a Driver Authorisation BHTX endorsed Booked Hire Licence

STEP TWO

Registering for an ABN

Once you have a Driver Authorisation you will need to provide copies of the front and back of Driver Authorisation and your Driver’s Licence

We provide 24/7 support

From here we will then send you some training information to get you started

STEP THREE

Face to face training (approx 3 hours)

How to use the dispatch terminal including

Accepting a job

Making a payment in car, via app and account clients

In car training and practice using terminal

Complete weekly summary of fares

READY SET GO

TIME TO START

Log in and off you go