The thought of changing jobs is often hampered by one thing: the imagining of weeks of paperwork, interviews, and waiting for a decision. Working as a driver for transportation apps like Uber, Bolt, or FreeNow is a completely different scenario. The entire process can be reduced to a few simple steps, and most of the paperwork isn't the candidate's responsibility. Let's see what the journey from first application to first earned ride looks like in practice, using the example of the collaboration model used by ERES Partner, a company that serves over 12,000 drivers in dozens of Polish cities.
Why formalities are sometimes the biggest barrier when changing jobs
Many candidates give up on considering a new job even before submitting their first inquiry – they're daunted by the prospect of starting a business, obtaining licenses, and compiling a mountain of paperwork. However, working with a partner company makes this very step as simple as possible. ERES Partner explicitly emphasizes that the formalities are handled by the company, with the candidate's involvement kept to a minimum – which in practice means there's no need to register a company or apply for a taxi license to start driving.
Four steps to your first course
The entire recruitment process at ERES Partner comes down to four simple stages, without interviews in the traditional sense of the word:
- You fill out the form – you provide basic information such as name, phone number, email and city where you want to work.
- A recruitment specialist contacts you – calls to present details of cooperation and answer questions.
- The company completes the formalities – the necessary documents are collected and the candidate is involved in the process to a minimum.
- You start and earn – you get behind the wheel and work on your own terms.
Thanks to this arrangement, the company declares that work can begin within 24 hours of submitting an application – a pace incomparable to the classic full-time recruitment process, where the wait for a response can take longer than the entire process.
What documents are really needed
A simplified process doesn't mean that no documents are required at all—it just means that the list is short, and most matters are handled with the company's help, rather than on your own. To get started as a driver, you'll need:
- criminal record certificate – not older than 14 days, available immediately from the court or via the National Criminal Register online, where the waiting time is up to 14 business days,
- medical and psychological tests – the candidate receives a referral to them during the recruitment process, there is no need to look for it yourself,
- photo for ID – performed free of charge on-site, in the office, during the registration process, so you don’t have to worry about it in advance.
It is worth planning a visit to the court for a certificate of no criminal record as soon as possible, because this is the only element of the entire process over which the candidate has real time influence – the rest is done with the company's support.
Own car or fleet car – the choice influences the start speed
The speed at which you can begin working also depends on whether you have your own vehicle that meets the requirements of transport applications, or whether you need a company car. If you have your own car, you can start driving almost immediately and pay without a fixed commission. If you don't have a car, joining a fleet is an option – in Krakow, a modern, hybrid Toyota Corolla is available for exclusive use starting at just 50 PLN per week, with no deposit or mileage limit. Therefore, not having your own car is no problem – the company provides a vehicle ready for work from the first shift.
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Who takes care of the paperwork for you?
A key element of the quick start is that candidates don't need to familiarize themselves with passenger transport regulations or create accounts on Uber , Bolt , or FreeNow . The partner company handles the paperwork, organizing the tests and training, and also provides a 24-hour hotline where they can clarify any questions at every stage – from filling out the form to their first shift behind the wheel. This means that the only things the candidate actually needs to do are to obtain a certificate of good conduct and appear for the tests, for which a referral is already pending.
As you can see, fear of paperwork doesn't have to be the reason you're putting off changing jobs. Four simple steps, a short list of documents, and support from a partner company at every stage mean that the journey from application to your first earned course can be incredibly quick – with the ERES Partner model , it can take up to 24 hours. This is a solution for those who value speed and don't want bureaucracy standing between them and real earnings.
What will you learn from this article?
1. How long does the entire process actually take – from application to the first course?
If you complete a certificate of no criminal record and take the medical examinations for which you receive a referral during the recruitment process, you can start working as a transport application driver even within 24 hours of completing the application form.
2. Do I need to set up a business or obtain a TAXI license?
No – when working with a partner company like ERES Partner, candidates don't need to register their own business or apply for a license themselves. The company handles the paperwork and helps set up accounts on transportation apps.
3. What if I don't have my own car that meets the application requirements?
You can join the fleet of a partner company – for example, in Krakow, a hybrid Toyota Corolla is available for exclusive use from PLN 50 per week, with no deposit or mileage limit, which allows you to start working without having your own car.
