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How to become a Just Eat delivery driver

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions it has brought, many industries have struggled to tread water as customer numbers plummeted and profits flatlined, and none have struggled more than the hospitality sector.

What are the requirements for Just Eat delivery drivers?

Full driving license

If you wish to become a Just Eat delivery driver, it’s a given that you require a fully operational driving license. If you can’t drive a vehicle, you can’t fulfil the base obligation of being a Just Eat driver.

As such, unless you hope to become one of their bike couriers, you’ll be expected to produce a full driving license.

Your own vehicle

Just Eat doesn’t provide vehicles for its delivery drivers. As such, couriers are expected to provide their own delivery vehicles.

Consequentially, if you don’t own a vehicle, employees will have to settle for becoming a bicycle courier, source a vehicle or search for alternative employment.

Necessary safety equipment

Where safety is concerned, couriers are required to provide their own equipment.

Delivery drivers vehicles should be fully insured and have passed their MOT. Likewise, safety features such as seatbelts and airbags should be fully operational.

For moped drivers or bike couriers, protective clothing such as motorcycle leathers and crash helmets is a must.

If you fail to meet any of these requirements, you won’t be able to complete the signup process.

A smartphone for the Just Eat app

Just Eat assigns work to its couriers via the Just Eat driver app, so a smartphone with a data plan is essential.

Therein, delivery drivers and couriers input their availability in advance so that the company can designate a good amount of work to them during their working hours.

Likewise, your smartphone’s location function enables the app to assign work within your local area and help maintain a regular income on your terms.

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How much can Just Eat drivers earn per hour?

Just Eat pays at least the national minimum/living wage for your age bracket.

As of April 2021, this registers as follows:

  • 18 – 20 years old: £6.56
  • 21 – 22 years old: £8.36
  • 23 and over: £8.91

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FAQs

How does driving for Just Eat work?

Driving for Just Eat is a simplistic and flexible process, the most complex part of which is securing the right type and level of insurance.

However, once you have secured said insurance and have checked you have all the required documentation, then you simply need to follow the onboarding process, register as a delivery driver on the Just Eat app and input your own schedule.

Once complete, you’ll be provided with a commercial-grade thermal bag and, during your predetermined hours, you’ll receive delivery driver jobs through the app; you can start delivering food thereafter.

Does Just Eat employ drivers?

Yes, Just Eat employs people to deliver food via various means. So, if you’re a budding food delivery driver, you can work for Just Eat.

Can Just Eat drivers make a full-time wage?

The flexible nature of working for Just Eat enables food delivery drivers and couriers to choose their own schedule; however, it also doesn’t guarantee a regular flow of money.

That said, Just Eat does pay its couriers the national living wage, so, quiet periods aside, if couriers schedule full-time hours, yes, a full-time wage can, in theory, be achieved.

Does Just Eat cover running costs?

As an independent contractor, Just Eat doesn’t cover running costs or pay a delivery fee.

Thus, it’s important, particularly if you’re a food delivery driver, to account for fuel price and any damage taken to protective clothing while delivering food.

What’s more, you’ll also be required to pay for a potentially expensive courier-specific insurance plan, so make sure to consider additional, hidden running costs when applying for your courier job.