How to become an e-hailing driver in Windhoek

Updated 9 July 2026 · 5 min read · by the NamCab team

Quick answer

To drive for an e-hailing platform in Windhoek you need a valid driver's licence, access to a registered and roadworthy vehicle, and to pass the platform's identity and document verification. With NamCab, most applications are reviewed within 24–48 hours, driver partners keep 75% of every fare, and there are no minimum hours.

What you need before you apply

  • A valid Namibian driver’s licence.
  • Access to a registered, roadworthy vehicle — your own or one you are authorised to drive. For NamCab’s Premium class, a luxury-brand vehicle from 2018 or newer.
  • A smartphone that can run the driver app.
  • Your bank details, for weekly statements and payouts.
  • Transport operators in Namibia may also need the appropriate road transportation permit — confirm current requirements with the Ministry of Works and Transport before you start carrying passengers.

How the application works

With NamCab the whole application happens in the Partner app: download it, sign up with your phone number, and complete verification — a selfie, a short live verification video, your driver's licence, vehicle papers and bank details. A human reviews every application before a driver can accept a ride; most are done within 24–48 hours. The full checklist is on the Drive with Us page.

What you earn

NamCab driver partners keep 75% of every fare. Because rides are paid in cash, you hold your earnings the moment the trip ends — the platform's 25% commission is settled from a weekly statement rather than deducted from each ride. Riders see upfront, capped fares, so there are no fare disputes at the end of a trip.

Choosing your hours

There are no minimum hours or shifts. You go online when you want to earn and offline when life needs you elsewhere — many partners drive around a day job, targeting the morning and evening peaks when demand in Windhoek is highest.

Ready to start? See the requirements and apply.

Ride the Namibian way

Upfront fares, verified drivers, and live trip tracking — NamCab is built for how Namibia moves.