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Takealot Driver Jobs in South Africa 2026: Requirements and Own Car Rules
Takealot driver jobs are mostly independent contractor roles. You need a valid driver's licence, your own roadworthy light vehicle or motorbike, vehicle papers and a smartphone. We explain each requirement, how to apply and where drivers are being hired, so you know what to expect before you apply.
How to Become a Takealot Driver
To become a Takealot driver, apply for an open contractor vacancy with your licence, ID, vehicle papers and roadworthy certificate. Once your documents and any driver test are cleared, you are set up on the driver app.
Takealot Group also runs Mr D, so many ads are for Mr D Food and Takealot deliveries together. If you want other options too, see courier companies looking for owner drivers.
- Check that you qualify. You need a valid driver's licence, a South African ID or valid work permit, and your own reliable light vehicle or motorbike.
- Gather your documents. Collect your ID, licence, vehicle registration papers and a roadworthy certificate. Add a smartphone with reliable data.
- Find a current vacancy. Takealot and Mr D ads appear on job boards such as Indeed, Careers24 and Gumtree. Apply to the contact in the ad.
- Complete the onboarding checks. Expect your documents to be checked. Some ads say you must also be willing to attend a driver competency test.
- Get set up and start. Once you are accepted, you will be told which driver app and delivery gear to use.
Takealot Driver Requirements
You need a valid driver's licence, a South African ID or valid work permit, your own roadworthy light vehicle or motorbike, the vehicle registration, and a smartphone with data.
| Requirement | What the ads ask for |
|---|---|
| Identity | South African ID or valid work permit |
| Licence | Valid driver's licence (valid motorbike licence if you ride) |
| Vehicle | Own reliable light vehicle or motorbike |
| Vehicle papers | Registration certificate, vehicle disc, roadworthy certificate |
| Phone | Smartphone with reliable data |
Source: Mr D and Takealot contractor ads on Indeed and Careers24, reviewed 27 October 2026. Rules change, so read the ad you apply to. For kit, see our courier driver starter pack.
Can You Drive for Takealot With Your Own Car?
Yes. Mr D and Takealot contractor ads ask drivers to use their own reliable light vehicle or motorbike. The vehicle must be roadworthy and have valid registration papers.
If the car is not in your name, the Mr D ad accepts a copy of the owner's ID and an affidavit giving you permission. If you have no bike, the ad says suppliers offer rental or rent-to-own options when you hold a valid motorbike licence.
You carry your own fuel, tyres, insurance and repairs. Work these costs out first. Our guide on how to become a courier driver with your own car shows how.
Our Owner-Driver Guide shows how owner-drivers get better contracts with courier companies.
Read the Owner-Driver GuideWhere Takealot Is Hiring Drivers
Recent Mr D and Takealot ads cover Johannesburg Central, Melville and Fordsburg in Gauteng. Takealot has also announced a plan with the Mpumalanga government to recruit 1,000 township delivery drivers.
Takealot says drivers in that plan will serve both Takealot and Mr D deliveries, and it is providing electric bicycles for safer township delivery. Takealot Fulfilment Solutions says it delivers more than 30 million orders a year, so new ads appear often. Check current courier driving vacancies for other cities.
What Do Takealot Drivers Earn?
One Mr D contractor ad on Indeed lists R6,000 to R10,000 a month for part-time or full-time work. Your own income depends on the hours you work and the deliveries you accept.
Contractors pay their own tax and vehicle costs. See SARS for tax rules. For rates and examples, read our delivery driver salary guide.
Takealot vs Mr D vs Other Delivery Work
Takealot and Mr D use contractors with their own vehicle, as do Checkers Sixty60 and courier owner-driver contracts. The differences are the type of delivery and how you find work.
| Option | What you deliver | Read next |
|---|---|---|
| Takealot and Mr D | Food, groceries and goods for Takealot Group | This page |
| Checkers Sixty60 | Grocery orders | Checkers Sixty60 driver pay |
| Courier owner-driver contracts | Parcels, often by bakkie | owner-driver courier contracts |
Frequently Asked Questions About Takealot Driver Jobs in South Africa
You apply for an open contractor vacancy, usually through a job board, with your licence, ID, vehicle papers and roadworthy certificate. If you pass the document checks and any driver test, you are set up on the driver app. See the steps above, or read our wider guide on how to become a courier driver.
Yes. Mr D and Takealot contractor ads ask for your own reliable light vehicle or motorbike. The car must be roadworthy and have valid registration papers.
No, the ads we reviewed expect you to bring your own. For bikes, the Mr D ad says suppliers offer rental or rent-to-own options if you hold a valid motorbike licence.
You need your ID or work permit, a valid driver's licence, the vehicle registration certificate and a roadworthy certificate. Ads also ask for the vehicle disc and proof you can use a smartphone with data.
Often yes. The Mr D ad accepts a copy of the owner's ID plus an affidavit that gives you permission to use the vehicle.
The Mr D ads we reviewed do not list a PDP. As far as we know, a PDP is aimed at passenger transport and heavier goods vehicles, so check the ad and confirm with the Road Traffic Management Corporation before you apply.
One Mr D contractor ad on Indeed lists R6,000 to R10,000 a month. Your own pay depends on the hours and deliveries you take. See our delivery driver salary guide for more detail.
Rates change, so we do not quote one fixed figure. Our page on takealot driver salary per delivery explains how pay is worked out and what to ask before you sign.
The one published figure we found is R6,000 to R10,000 a month for part-time or full-time contract work. Weekly pay depends on how many deliveries you accept, as covered in what Takealot drivers earn.
Recent ads cover Johannesburg Central, Melville and Fordsburg in Gauteng. Takealot also announced a plan with the Mpumalanga government to recruit 1,000 township delivery drivers.
The Mr D ads call the role independent contractor. That means you carry your own vehicle costs and are responsible for your own tax. Speak to a tax practitioner or check SARS, as we are not tax advisors.
Look at other options. Our page on how to find an owner-driver contract lists courier companies that use owner-drivers, and the current courier driving vacancies page covers delivery work by city.
