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 flex 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.
How to Become an Amazon Flex Driver?
Registering and being an Amazon Flex driver only takes a few minutes. Follow the below-given steps to get started with the process:
1. Install the Amazon Flex app
The first step to becoming an amazon flex driver is to download the Amazon Flex app on a mobile phone that is easily available on Google Play Store or Apple Store.
Access to the application can also be available on the Amazon Flex website. You need to click on ‘Let’s Drive,’ and it will ask you to download the app from the browser.
Once the application is installed, you must create a new account or log in using an existing Amazon account. The username and password are required to sign in for further application processing.
2. Grant permissions
Once you are done creating an account on Amazon, you need to allow your device’s GPS, camera, and phone state permissions. The application needs these permissions to continue the process of navigation, scanning packages, and verifying users’ activities.
3. Fill in the basic details
Then you need to enter a few basic details like the vehicle type, zip code, availability, and others to start delivering with Amazon Flex.
4. Answer additional questions
Amazon will further ask you quick questions about the delivery job. You need to provide details about your driving record and educational background to enable the company to perform different background checks.
You must provide the required documents and payment details. Once the application is submitted, you need to wait for the final approval.
Once the check is complete, now you, being a delivery partner, can reserve a block, deliver packages to customers, and get paid. Amazon offers Flex services in major states like San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Portland, New York, and Chicago.
You can use the helpful training videos available on the Amazon Flex website or app to learn about distribution center fills, local Amazon Flex warehouse jobs, deliveries, Amazon Flex pay, Amazon logistics operations, and other important segments.
How Much do an Amazon Flex Driver Make?
Amazon Flex offers a great ecosystem where you can earn a decent amount every month. As an Amazon Flex driver, you can earn about $18 to $25 per hour, that too at your feasible time.
The actual earnings of an Amazon flex driver in the United States are around $39,000, and some of the top earners can make up to $50,500 per year. You can ride for a few delivery blocks and become eligible for commissions and payouts.
The locations and delivery work also impact the earnings, so you need to scale their earnings charts.
You have to schedule your work in blocks to self-assign and choose using the application. Beyond the normal working hours, you can take ‘instant offers’ deliveries that add an extra income stream.
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What are the specific vehicle requirements set by Amazon for making deliveries, particularly for Amazon Fresh and Prime Now orders? Could you clarify the criteria for vehicle eligibility, including any restrictions related to vehicle size, age, and number of doors? Additionally, how do these requirements differ for regular Amazon orders in terms of vehicle size specifications?