Amazon Flex is a platform that allows items purchased from Amazon.com and Amazon services to be delivered faster by crowdsourcing the job to drivers at a nearby location. Users of Amazon Flex (once registered and background checked) can open the application to choose shifts and deliver packages for a predetermined amount of time.
Flex drivers are paid an hourly wage by Amazon, similar to ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, for delivering items from the nearest Amazon warehouse directly to the consumer’s address.
While anyone can apply to be an Amazon Flex Driver, they must meet the minimum requirements to be considered.
Below is a quick list of the driver and vehicle requirements you must fulfill to drive for Amazon. However, you must first live in a city where Flex operates. Here is a complete list of cities where Amazon recruits Flex drivers.
Minimum Amazon Delivery Driver Requirements
- At least 21 years of age
- Social security number
- Valid U.S. driver’s license
- Valid auto insurance
- Proof of registration
- Bank account for direct deposit of payments
- Pass a background check. Must have zero criminal records and clean and safe driving history in the last seven years
- Smartphone. iPhone 6s or newer, with iOS 13 or higher; or an Android phone with at least 2GB of RAM running on Android 6.0 or higher
Minimum Vehicle Requirements
You should have a four-door sedan, minivan or van, SUV, or a pickup truck with a covered bed. The vehicle requirements vary based on the type of deliveries you need to make.
For Amazon Fresh and Prime Now orders, Amazon allows any four-door vehicle with zero restrictions on the age, size, or the number of doors as long as you can safely complete trips. However, they allow only mid-sized or larger vehicles for regular Amazon orders.
Amazon won’t accept your application if you have a two-door car because such cars may not have enough room for packages. Also, Amazon doesn’t accept trucks with uncovered beds.
You can use borrowed or rented cars if you have proper documentation such as registration, insurance, license, and permits.
The Pros and Cons of Amazon flex Jobs
Is the Amazon Flex driver job too good to be true? Let’s look at the pros and cons.
The Advantages
- You will be your boss.
- High and consistent pay compared to similar jobs
- Low customer interaction
- Flexible schedule
- Perks
The Disadvantages
- Hard to consistently get shifts
- Unlike ride-sharing apps, you have to compete with a pool of hundreds of drivers to pick up shifts.
- The time blocks may not always be reasonable to complete a larger number of deliveries.
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