How to Become a Mr D Driver in South Africa
Mr D asks for your own transport, a South African driving licence, a clear criminal check, current vehicle documents, third-party insurance and an Android phone. It also lists the areas it serves.
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 is the food and grocery delivery app in the Takealot Group. Drivers deliver by bike or car.
Mr D asks for a South African driving licence, and a South African ID or work permit. It does not name a learner's licence, an international permit, an asylum document or a refugee document.
You also need your own transport, preferably a bike or small vehicle, a roadworthy certificate and proof of residence each no older than one year, a valid vehicle licence renewal document, third-party insurance, and an Android phone.
Mr D is the only company here that lists the areas it serves on its own driver page. Eleven are named, and they are in the table below.
Mr D lists no minimum age and no earnings rate.
Requirements
| Requirement | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum age | Not confirmed Mr D 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 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. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Professional Driving Permit (PrDP) | Not confirmed No professional driving permit is mentioned on either Mr D page. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Own vehicle | Required Your own reliable transport, preferably a bike or small vehicle Mr D lists no rental or fleet option. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Criminal / background screening | Required A clear criminal background check | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Vehicle age limit | Not confirmed | No source |
| Smartphone | Required Your own Android smartphone, version 6 or later Mr D says “an Android smartphone V6 or higher”. Takealot's own form asks for Android 7 or later. Take the higher one if you can. | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Vehicle registration papers | Required A valid vehicle licence renewal document | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Roadworthy certificate | Required A roadworthy certificate no older than one year | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Vehicle inspection | Not confirmed | No source |
| Vehicle insurance | Required Third-party vehicle insurance | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Other requirement | Required Proof of residence no older than one year | Company page 6 Sep 2026 |
| Bank account | Not confirmed | No source |
| Training or onboarding session | Not confirmed | No source |
| Delivery bag or box | Not confirmed | No source |
| Helmet / protective gear | Not confirmed | No source |
Documents
| Document | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| South African ID | Required | Mr D says “a South African ID or work permit for foreign nationals”. |
| South African passport | Not confirmed | |
| Foreign passport | Not confirmed | Mr D names a work permit and does not name a passport, so it does not say what identity document goes with the permit. |
| Work permit or visa allowing work | Accepted | Named as the alternative to a South African ID. |
| Asylum-seeker permit (section 22) | Not confirmed | Not mentioned on either Mr D page. Silence is not a refusal, but you would have nothing in writing to point at. |
| Refugee status document (section 24) | Not confirmed | Not mentioned on either Mr D page. |
| South African driving licence | Required | A South African licence. |
| International driving permit | Not confirmed | Not mentioned. |
| Professional Driving Permit (PrDP) | Not confirmed | Not mentioned. |
| Vehicle registration papers | Required | A valid vehicle licence renewal document. |
| Roadworthy certificate | Required | Not older than one year. |
| Vehicle insurance | Required | Third-party insurance. |
| Proof of address | Required | Not older than one year. |
| Bank account details | Not confirmed | Mr D names no bank document, although you have to be paid somehow. Only a 2024 news report said you give bank details. The company does not say it. |
| Tax number | Not confirmed | |
| Police clearance / background check | Required | A clear criminal background check. |
| Smartphone | Required | Android 6 or later. |
Application process
Apply on Mr D's own driver page. Takealot Group's Mr D page has a Sign Up Now button that leads to the same Takealot Group onboarding form.
Get these ready first:
- A South African ID, or a work permit if you are a foreign national.
- A valid South African driving licence.
- A clear criminal background check.
- Your own transport, preferably a bike or small vehicle.
- A roadworthy certificate and proof of residence, each no older than one year.
- A valid vehicle licence renewal document and third-party insurance.
- Your own Android phone.
One thing to watch on the phone. Mr D's page says Android version 6 or later. The Takealot Group form that both Mr D and Takealot use asks for version 7 or later. The two do not match, so aim for 7 or later if you can.
Mr D does not say how long activation takes.
Vehicles
| Vehicle | Accepted | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | No | Mr D says applicants need their own reliable transport, and lists no rental or fleet option. |
| Bicycle | Not confirmed | Not named either way. Mr D asks for a roadworthy certificate, a vehicle licence renewal document and third-party insurance, none of which a bicycle has, but Mr D does not say a bicycle is refused. |
| Scooter | Yes | Covered by the stated preference for a bike. |
| Motorbike | Yes | Mr D asks for your own reliable transport, preferably a bike or small vehicle. |
| Car | Yes | Covered by the stated preference for a small vehicle. |
| Bakkie | Not confirmed | Not named. Mr D says “preferably a bike or small vehicle”, which is a preference and not a list. |
| Van | Not confirmed | Not mentioned. |
| 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 Mr D says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign passport | Not confirmed Mr D names a work permit and does not name a passport, so it does not say what identity document goes with the permit. | Company page |
| Work permit or visa allowing work | Accepted Named as the alternative to a South African ID. | Company page |
| Asylum-seeker permit (section 22) | Not confirmed Not mentioned on either Mr D page. Silence is not a refusal, but you would have nothing in writing to point at. | Company page |
| Refugee status document (section 24) | Not confirmed Not mentioned on either Mr D page. | Company page |
| International driving permit | Not confirmed Not mentioned. | Company page |
Can foreign nationals apply?
Mr D's driver page names a work permit for foreign nationals. It does not mention a passport, an asylum document or a refugee document.
Mr D says less than Uber Eats and Takealot do. If you hold an asylum seeker permit, those two name it in writing, so you have something to show.
Questions people ask
Will Mr D accept an international driving licence?
Mr D's driver page asks for a valid South African driving licence and does not mention an international permit. It has not said one is refused either. Uber Eats does name an International Driving Permit in writing, if that is what you hold.
Which areas does Mr D deliver in?
Mr D's own driver page lists eleven: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, East London, Pietermaritzburg, Polokwane, Kimberley and Mbombela, which it writes as Nelspruit. Being on the list means Mr D delivers there. It does not promise that new drivers are being taken on there right now.
Do I need a PrDP for Mr D?
No professional driving permit is mentioned on either of Mr D's driver pages. Mr D has not said one is unnecessary either.
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.