Vehicle Safety Standards: What Every Shareide Car Must Have

A verified driver still needs a car that's actually fit to carry passengers. Vehicle standards are the part of safety that's easy to overlook - riders check who's driving, less often what they're driving.

What every vehicle must have

• Valid registration matching what's declared in the driver's profile.
• Working seatbelts for every seat being offered for booking.
• Roadworthy condition - functioning lights, brakes, and tyres, not just a car that starts.
• A matching vehicle type - the car, bike, or van that arrives has to be the one shown in the app before the ride was booked.

How this gets checked

Vehicle registration is reviewed as part of the same document check covered in the driver verification guide - a car that doesn't meet basic standards doesn't get approved to carry riders in the first place.

What to do if a car doesn't match what you expected

If the vehicle that arrives doesn't match what's shown in the app - wrong plate, wrong car entirely - don't get in. Report it from the app rather than assuming it's a minor mix-up; a mismatch is exactly the kind of thing verification exists to catch.

Vans and larger vehicles

Group bookings through Van Trips go through the same registration and condition checks as any other vehicle on the platform - a larger vehicle isn't held to a lower bar just because it's carrying more people.

Frequently asked questions

What should I do if a car's condition looks unsafe?

Report it from the app after the ride - vehicle condition issues affect a driver's ongoing eligibility on the platform.

Are motorbikes held to the same standard as cars?

Yes, registration and roadworthy condition checks apply across every vehicle type Shareide supports, cars, bikes, and vans alike.