How to Become a Takealot Driver in South Africa
Takealot Group takes driver applications through TFS On-Demand. TFS drivers deliver for Takealot, Mr D and other brands. Most bring their own bike or car.
Research note
Researched and reviewed by the
DriverZA editorial team.
Facts checked 6 September 2026.
- Work
- Deliveries, Courier work
- Vehicles
- Scooter, Motorbike, Car
- Own vehicle
- Depends Choosing No Transport does not end the application. But Takealot does not say what work follows, and offers no rental. Ask before you count on it.
- Minimum age
- Not stated
- Licence
- A valid driving licence card The form photographs your licence card and reads the code off it. It lists no accepted codes, so the codes here follow the vehicles it offers: a car, or a bike or scooter.
- PrDP
- Not confirmed What is a PrDP? No professional driving permit appears anywhere in the application form or on the TFS page. Takealot has not said one is unnecessary either.
- Foreign documents
- Published
- Applications
- Open The online driver application form was open when we checked. Checked 6 September 2026
- Cities
- Not confirmed
- Apply at
- Takealot / TFS On-Demand Apply on the TFS driver onboarding form. The Apply now button on Takealot Group's TFS page went to Mr D's driver page when we checked.
- Last checked
- 6 September 2026
Overview
To deliver Takealot orders, apply to the TFS On-Demand driver network. TFS is Takealot Group's delivery network. Its drivers deliver for Takealot, Mr D and other brands.
TFS says it has over 15,000 independent drivers. It says you can pick shifts including nights and weekends, keep 100% of your tips, and take daily, weekly or bi-weekly payouts.
Most drivers bring their own car or bike. The form offers No Transport, and choosing it does not end the application. But Takealot offers no rental and does not say what work follows. Ask a branch before you count on it.
Takealot lists no minimum age.
Requirements
| Requirement | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum age | Not confirmed Takealot gives no age. Only a 2024 news report said 18. The company does not say it. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Driving licence | Required A valid driving licence card The form photographs your licence card and reads the code off it. It lists no accepted codes, so the codes here follow the vehicles it offers: a car, or a bike or scooter. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Professional Driving Permit (PrDP) | Not confirmed No professional driving permit appears anywhere in the application form or on the TFS page. Takealot has not said one is unnecessary either. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Own vehicle | Depends The form asks whether you have a vehicle, and offers Car, Bike / Scooter or No Transport Choosing No Transport does not end the application. But Takealot does not say what work follows, and offers no rental. Ask before you count on it. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Vehicle age limit | Not confirmed | No source |
| Vehicle registration papers | Required Your vehicle licence disc The form photographs the disc and reads the make, model, colour, expiry, registration and barcode off it. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Roadworthy certificate | Not confirmed The form asks for the vehicle licence disc, not a roadworthy certificate. Only a 2024 news report said you need one. The company does not say it. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Criminal / background screening | Required You consent to a criminal record check, and a previous conviction ends the application The form asks both whether you have been convicted of a criminal offence and whether you consent to a check. Answering yes to the first, or no to the second, stops the application. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Vehicle insurance | Not confirmed | No source |
| Smartphone | Required An Android phone running version 7 or later. iPhone is not supported. The form ends the application if you answer no, and says “no iPhone”. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Vehicle inspection | Not confirmed | No source |
| Bank account | Required A recent bank statement or a proof of banking letter The form photographs the statement and reads the bank, branch and account number off it. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Training or onboarding session | Required An interview After you submit, the form asks you to choose an interview time slot. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Other requirement | Required You choose a work region and a shift pattern: full time Monday to Sunday, full time nights, Friday nights, or weekends TFS also says drivers deliver for Takealot, Mr D and other brands, keep 100% of their tips, and can take daily, weekly or bi-weekly payouts. TFS says the network has over 15,000 independent drivers. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Delivery bag or box | Not confirmed | No source |
| Helmet / protective gear | Not confirmed | No source |
Documents
| Document | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| South African ID | Required | The form's identity options are an SA green ID book, an SA ID card, an SA passport or another country's passport. |
| South African passport | Accepted | Listed as an identity option. |
| Foreign passport | Accepted | “Other Passport” is one of the four identity options. A non-South African citizen also has to photograph a work permit or asylum document, so the passport is not accepted on its own. |
| Work permit or visa allowing work | Accepted | The form asks non-South African citizens for a work permit or an asylum document. |
| Asylum-seeker permit (section 22) | Accepted | The form asks non-citizens for a work permit or an asylum document, so an asylum document can stand in place of a work permit. |
| Refugee status document (section 24) | Not confirmed | A refugee status document is not named on the form. It says “work permit or asylum document”, and does not say whether a section 24 refugee document counts. |
| South African driving licence | Required | Front and back. |
| International driving permit | Not confirmed | Not on the form. Only a 2024 news report said it is accepted from foreign nationals. The company does not say it. |
| Professional Driving Permit (PrDP) | Not confirmed | Not mentioned. |
| Vehicle registration papers | Required | The vehicle licence disc. |
| Roadworthy certificate | Not confirmed | Not mentioned. |
| Vehicle insurance | Not confirmed | |
| Proof of address | Required | A document showing your name and permanent address. |
| Bank account details | Required | A bank statement or a proof of banking letter. |
| Tax number | Not confirmed | |
| Police clearance / background check | Sometimes | You consent to a check rather than supplying a certificate. |
| Smartphone | Required | Android 7 or later. No iPhone. |
Application process
The application is one online form. It asks for your details, a selfie, your vehicle, your licence, your bank details, your address and the region you want to work in. Then it gives you an interview time slot.
Takealot Group's TFS page has an Apply now button. When we followed it on 6 September 2026 it went to Mr D's driver page instead of a Takealot form. The link on this page goes straight to the Takealot driver onboarding form.
Take clear photos of these before you start. The form photographs each one and reads the details off it, so a blurry photo means starting again:
- Your ID book, ID card, South African passport or other passport.
- Your work permit or asylum document, if you are not a South African citizen.
- Your driving licence card, front and back.
- Your vehicle licence disc.
- A proof of address document with your name on it.
- A recent bank statement, or a proof of banking letter.
Four answers end the application straight away:
- You do not have an Android phone on version 7 or later. iPhone is not supported.
- You have been convicted of a criminal offence.
- You do not consent to a criminal record check.
- You do not accept the terms or the driver privacy policy.
You also pick a shift pattern: full time Monday to Sunday, full time nights, Friday nights, or weekends. TFS says payouts can be daily, weekly or every two weeks.
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Accepted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | Depends | The form offers No Transport and does not end the application if you choose it. Takealot does not say what work follows, or any rental option, so ask before you count on it. |
| Bicycle | No | The form's only two-wheel option is Bike / Scooter, which means a motorbike or scooter. There is no pedal-bicycle option. |
| Scooter | Yes | Covered by the Bike / Scooter option. |
| Motorbike | Yes | The form's vehicle options are Car, Bike / Scooter and No Transport. |
| Car | Yes | Covered by the Car option. |
| Bakkie | Not confirmed | Not named. The form offers only Car, Bike / Scooter or No Transport, so you would have to enter a bakkie as a car. Ask your branch. |
| Van | Not confirmed | Not named. The form offers only Car, Bike / Scooter or No Transport. |
| Truck | Not confirmed | Not mentioned. |
Foreign documents
We do not give immigration or legal advice. This page describes what each company lists at onboarding. A company accepting your document is not the same as being allowed to work in South Africa, and neither one proves the other. Check with the company, and with the Department of Home Affairs about your own status.
| Document | What Takealot / TFS On-Demand says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign passport | Accepted “Other Passport” is one of the four identity options. A non-South African citizen also has to photograph a work permit or asylum document, so the passport is not accepted on its own. | Company page |
| Work permit or visa allowing work | Accepted The form asks non-South African citizens for a work permit or an asylum document. | Company page |
| Asylum-seeker permit (section 22) | Accepted The form asks non-citizens for a work permit or an asylum document, so an asylum document can stand in place of a work permit. | Company page |
| Refugee status document (section 24) | Not confirmed A refugee status document is not named on the form. It says “work permit or asylum document”, and does not say whether a section 24 refugee document counts. | Company page |
| International driving permit | Not confirmed Not on the form. Only a 2024 news report said it is accepted from foreign nationals. The company does not say it. | Company page |
Can foreign nationals apply?
The form's identity options are a South African green ID book, a South African ID card, a South African passport, or another country's passport. If you are not a South African citizen it also asks you to photograph a work permit or asylum document. So the passport is not enough on its own.
Pingo and Uber Eats also name an asylum-related document, each in slightly different words.
The form does not name a refugee status document or an international driving permit. Ask the branch before you spend money.
This is Takealot's upload list. Whether you may work depends on your permit.
Do I need my own vehicle?
Usually. The form asks whether you have a vehicle to drive, and its vehicle options are Car, Bike / Scooter or No Transport. Choosing No Transport does not end the application.
But Takealot lists no rental or fleet option, and it does not say what work is available to a driver without transport. Treat it as a question to ask, not a route you can rely on.
Questions people ask
Do I need a PrDP to drive for Takealot?
No professional driving permit appears anywhere in Takealot's driver application. Takealot has also not said one is unnecessary, so ask the branch. Separately, South African law only requires a PrDP in the goods category for vehicles over 3,500kg, which a delivery bike or car is well under.
Can I apply with an asylum document?
The form asks non-South African citizens for a work permit or an asylum document, so an asylum document stands in place of a work permit there. Whether you are allowed to work in South Africa is a separate question. It depends on your permit and its endorsements, and DriverZA cannot answer it.
Can I use an iPhone?
No. The form ends the application unless you have an Android phone on version 7 or later, and it says “no iPhone”.
Does a past criminal conviction stop me?
Yes. The form asks whether you have been convicted of a criminal offence, and answering yes ends the application. It also ends if you do not consent to a criminal record check.
Is there an interview?
Yes. After you submit the form, it asks you to pick an interview time slot.
Sources
- Join the TFS On-Demand driver network Company page Takealot Group. Read on 6 September 2026 . Says TFS has over 15,000 independent drivers, that drivers deliver for Takealot, Mr D and more, keep 100% of tips, choose shifts including nights and weekends, and can take daily, weekly or bi-weekly payouts. Its Apply now link pointed at takealot.com/about/become-a-driver-partner, which redirected to Mr D's driver page when we followed it.
- Takealot driver onboarding form Company page Takealot Group. Read on 6 September 2026 . The live application form. Lists the documents to have ready, asks for an Android 7+ phone, offers Car, Bike / Scooter or No Transport as the vehicle, and ends in an interview time slot. It blocks an application only for: no Android 7+ phone, a criminal conviction, refusing the criminal record check, or refusing the terms or the driver privacy policy.
We last checked this page against its sources on 6 September 2026.