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Hello, I am interested in becoming a driver in Belfast when Uber launches here. Details on the website are few and far between so I’m hoping some forum members can help me. Also I sent two emails to Uber in July but did not get a reply. I have a few questions that I'd be grateful if you could answer, and please feel free to provide me with any other information relevant to someone trying to get set up for Uber. Vehicle/Licence What all do I need here? Private/public hires licence? Commercial insurance? Any other vehicle certification or tests involved? Banking/tax Do you manage your finances yourself? I already have a full time job and plan to drive 25-35 hours per week under Uber provided the demand is there. Does anyone else do this as well as a regular full time job, and if so how do you manage your tax etc, separate bank accounts? My regular pay comes with tax already deducted so I’m not used to doing this. If you think I’m asking the wrong questions feel free to provide me with answers to the correct ones! Really trying to gather as much information as possible. Thanks in advance.