Mr D Driver Requirements in South Africa
Mr D's official driver checklist: licence, screening, vehicle, insurance, phone and foreign-national documents.
Research note
Researched and reviewed by the
DriverZA editorial team.
Facts checked 6 September 2026.
- Work
- Deliveries
- Vehicles
- Scooter, Motorbike, Car
- Own vehicle
- Yes Mr D lists no rental or fleet option.
- Minimum age
- Not stated
- Licence
- A valid South African driving licence Mr D asks for “a valid South African drivers license” and gives no code. It does not name a learner's licence or an international permit. The codes here follow the transport it asks for, a bike or a small vehicle.
- PrDP
- Not confirmed What is a PrDP? No professional driving permit is mentioned on either Mr D page.
- Foreign documents
- Published
- Applications
- Open The online driver application was open when we checked. Checked 6 September 2026
- Cities
- Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, East London, Polokwane, Mbombela, Pietermaritzburg, Kimberley
- Apply at
- Mr D Apply on Mr D's own driver page, or through the Sign Up Now button on Takealot Group's Mr D page. Both lead to the Takealot Group onboarding form.
- Last checked
- 6 September 2026
Overview
Mr D's official Takealot Group page lists the requirements below and links to the sign-up form.
Detail
Driver and identity documents
- A South African ID, or a work permit for foreign nationals.
- A valid South African driving licence.
- A clear criminal background check.
Vehicle and phone
- Your own transport, preferably a bike or small vehicle.
- A roadworthy certificate no older than one year.
- Proof of residence no older than one year.
- A valid vehicle licence renewal document.
- Third-party vehicle insurance.
- Your own Android phone. The same page states version 6 or later.
Where Mr D recruits
The current driver page names no cities. It does not say that new drivers are being activated in every area. Use the official sign-up route to check yours.
What the company says
| Requirement | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum age | Not confirmed | Company page |
| Driving licence | Required A valid South African driving licence | Company page |
| Professional Driving Permit (PrDP) | Not confirmed | Company page |
| Own vehicle | Required Your own reliable transport, preferably a bike or small vehicle | Company page |
| Criminal / background screening | Required A clear criminal background check | Company page |
| Vehicle age limit | Not confirmed | |
| Smartphone | Required Your own Android smartphone, version 6 or later | Company page |
| Vehicle registration papers | Required A valid vehicle licence renewal document | Company page |
| Roadworthy certificate | Required A roadworthy certificate no older than one year | Company page |
| Vehicle inspection | Not confirmed | |
| Vehicle insurance | Required Third-party vehicle insurance | Company page |
| Other requirement | Required Proof of residence no older than one year | Company page |
| Bank account | Not confirmed | |
| Training or onboarding session | Not confirmed | |
| Delivery bag or box | Not confirmed | |
| Helmet / protective gear | Not confirmed |
Sources
- Become a Mr D driver Company page Mr D (Pty) Ltd. Read on 6 September 2026 . Mr D's own driver page. Lists four requirements and, separately, the areas Mr D serves. This is the only driver page in this snapshot that gives a service-area list on the company's own site.
- Mr D official website Company page Mr D. Read date not recorded . Placeholder. Replace with the platform's own driver sign-up or requirements page, then record the date you checked it.
- Mr D on Takealot Group Company page Takealot Group. Read on 6 September 2026 . Publishes the fullest Mr D driver checklist and links to the sign-up form. Publishes no city list and no minimum age.
We last checked this page against its sources on 6 September 2026.