Logmate

The NZTA (New Zealand Transport Agency) limits the number of work time hours that drivers with a P Endorsement can undertake. Work time includes (but is not limited to) all time spent driving or performing work-related duties.

NZTA: Work time and logbooks

Small passenger service drivers must adhere to the following work time requirements:

• Work time must not exceed 13 hours in a cumulative work day and then drivers must take a rest time of at least 10 hours
• After 7 hours of continuous work time, drivers must take a rest time of at least 30 minutes
• Work time must not exceed 70 hours in a cumulative work period and then drivers must take a rest time of at least 24 hours

Please see the NZTA’s work time and logbooks guide for further information.

Depending on whether you hold your own SPSL (Small Passenger Service Licence) or not, you will fall into 1 of the 2 categories:

Uber requirements for driver-partners using Uber’s SPSL

Uber, as a Small Passenger Service facilitator, is required to collect and retain copies of your Logbook.

Driver-partners who drive under Uber’s SPSL are required to download and use the Logmate app to record their work time.

Uber requirements for driver-partners using their own SPSL

Driver-partners who hold their own SPSL and upload the corresponding TSL label to their driver-partner account are able to use any NZTA approved means to record their work time. This includes physical logbooks.

If you have a question about using Logmate, want to confirm if you are required to use Logmate or have a question that wasn’t specifically addressed here, please let us know below.