Vehicle Inspection for Uber & Lyft Drivers in North Carolina

It’s no secret that the biggest hurdle that prevents RideShare drivers in North Carolina from completing their driver application is the vehicle inspection. If you have ever had to get an inspection for your vehicle, then you know how painful the process can be. The problem is not that passing the inspection is necessarily a difficult thing to do – in fact the vast majority of drivers keep their cars in a condition that would easily pass. The difficulty is in actually taking your car to a mechanic to get the inspection completed.

Let’s elaborate on this process a bit. To get a vehicle inspection done today, most drivers have to:

• Drive to a local mechanic
• Go during normal business hours (maybe even take time off work to make it during that time!)
• Spend time getting there (perhaps get stuck in traffic)
• Spend a lot of time waiting at the mechanic
• Consume gas to get there
• Fear that the mechanic will suggest a bunch of “repairs” that will cost hundreds of dollars

Of course, some of those items may or may not relate to your situation. Regardless, it’s easy to see why the vehicle inspection introduces some friction to the driver onboarding process.

But… the reality is that today, you do not have to do any of the steps above anymore for your North Carolina inspection! There is an option that leverages technology to remove the friction of the RideShare vehicle inspection. This option is RideShare Mechanic, which is a virtual vehicle inspection service that conducts your inspection during a remote video chat session.

Complete inspection through your smartphone camera

1. Fill out the form and schedule an appointment
2. Agent will inspect your car
3. Make a payment and receive completed inspection form

View how it works

The advantages of doing your inspection this way is:

• You can do it from wherever your car is (no more driving anywhere)
• You can complete your inspection in under 15 minutes (no more waiting in the waiting room of a mechanic)
• It’s low cost
• You can do the inspection on your time, during extended support hours (no need to take time off work or sacrifice time with your kids)
• You can either schedule an appointment or request an on-demand appointment

How do you know that you’ll have a good experience with RideShare Mechanic? Check out these stats about the company:

• Over 1,600 5-star reviews on Google
• Completed over 25,000 inspections for Uber and Lyft Drivers
• Offers both Uber and Lyft inspections, and provides the completed inspection form digitally
• Is an officially Certified mechanic

Uber vehicle requirements in North Carolina

What is it exactly that inspectors are looking for when your vehicle gets checked out in North Carolina? Well, first they’ll ask for the year, make, and model of your vehicle. Uber’s vehicle requirements vary from state to state, but some requirements are standard for all drivers- for example, your car must have 4 doors and enough room for at least 4 passengers, all of which have their own functioning seatbelt.

Minimum requirements for Uber

• 15-year-old vehicle or newer
• 4-door vehicle
• Good condition with no cosmetic damage
• No commercial branding
• Pass a vehicle inspection (only if you have an out-of-state vehicle)

If you have an out-of-state vehicle and do not have the inspection completed within 30 days of completing your account activation, you will not be able to use your out of state vehicle.

North Carolina Uber vehicle inspection form

RideShare Mechanic makes Uber inspections easy. All of our inspectors have the Uber inspection form ready for your vehicle check. If you prefer to go to your local mechanic, be sure to print the form and take it with you.

Uber Greenlight Hub Locations in North Carolina

Uber developed their Greenlight Hub program, which entails small Uber offices all over the country. You can take your vehicle for an Uber inspection or get general help at one of the many Uber Greenlight Hubs across the country. The list below gives you the location of the Uber Greenlight Hubs in North Carolina:

Downtown Greenville, NC

01 Cotanche St, Greenville, NC 27858

Jacksonville Mall, NC

375 Jacksonville Mall, Jacksonville, NC 28546

Camp Lejeune Mainside, NC

84 Holcomb Blvd, Camp Lejeune, NC 28547

Lyft vehicle requirements in North Carolina

Lyft’s vehicle requirements can vary depending on your state but there are certain Lyft vehicle requirements that must be met no matter where you are located. For example, valid insurance and registration are essential, your car must have 4 doors, and the vehicle also has to have at least 5 functioning seatbelts.

There are other cosmetic and mechanical requirements which the 19-point inspection will cover.

Vehicle requirements

• 2005 or newer
  • Outer Banks
• 2003 or newer: All other cities
• 4 doors
• 5-8 seats, including the driver’s

Document requirements

• Driver’s license
• Vehicle registration
• Personal vehicle insurance
• Driver photo

North Carolina Lyft vehicle inspection form

If you decide to take your car to a mechanic in North Carolina, be aware that Lyft has a vehicle inspection form that must be completed by the mechanic. Prior to going to the mechanic, you will need to print and take it with you for the mechanic to fill out. They will then pass or fail the vehicle upon completion. If you pass, you can snap a photo of the signed form and upload to your driver profile.

Inspection location other than RideShare Mechanic:

You can go to a certified mechanic in your local area or better yet for Uber drivers, stay at home while you have a complete vehicle inspection over video chat with RideShare Mechanic!

Why do RideShare drivers in North Carolina recommend car inspections with RideShare Mechanic?

No one is better qualified to give recommendations than the people who have actually made use of our service. You can hear what some of these people have to say below, and you can also read the thousands of Google reviews for RideShare Mechanic here: https://goo.gl/osZJBf

A lot of our customers are new applicants for Uber. However, once they discover how much easier RideShare Mechanic is, we often welcome them back as loyal, repeat customers.