Vehicle
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Essentials —
Uber usually takes 25%. Bolt usually 20%. Slide to match what they actually take from you.
What customers pay you /week: R 7 875
What you pay your car owner each week.
Uber and Bolt usually take between 20% and 28%.
Running on UberGo • lower rates, more volume
Driving costs —
Most drivers cover ~30% extra kilometres without a passenger — chasing surge, going home after drop-offs. This burns extra petrol you never get paid for.
Yearly paperwork costs broken down per week: PrDP renewal (~R250/year) + vehicle licence disc (~R530/year). Save a little each week so it doesn't hurt all at once.
Essentials —
Amount the owner charges weekly.
How long you'll keep the car before selling.
Financing & utilisation —
% of weeks the car is rented out.
% of expected income lost to non-payment.
SARS allows wear-and-tear deduction on the vehicle — reduces taxable income.
Monthly fixed costs —
Major cost hits —
Recurring services and unplanned events that punch holes in the cashflow line. Intervals are in kilometres — more accurate than months at high mileage.
Assuming 1 200 km/wk: service every ~2 months, tyres every ~8 months.