Actually it doesn’t. In many places your regular driving license becomes void as soon as you have a single paying passenger, and it becomes driving without a license, and you get a fine. Germany is one such place.

Good news is, a driving license for with passengers is just an additional test that will overall set you back less than 100 Euros.

And, additionally, your insurance becomes void as soon as you have a paying passenger, or are driving to one. But cars on the road need insurance, and Uber’s insurance only is valid while a passenger is in the vehicle – not on the way to the passenger.