Rideshare Dash Cam Laws in Australia: Uber, DiDi and Beyond

If you drive for Uber or DiDi, you have probably heard that a dash cam is the best protection against a passenger dispute, but you are worried about the legal side. Are you even allowed to record passengers? The rideshare dash cam laws in Australia are not as scary as they sound. The short answer is yes, you can run a dash cam. You just need to handle the recording side properly, and the rules change a little depending on your state.

Are dash cams allowed for Uber and DiDi drivers?

Yes. A dash cam is completely allowed in a rideshare car. Uber and DiDi both permit them, and for a driver carrying strangers all day, a camera is one of the smartest bits of protection you can fit. It gives you proof of what happened if a passenger makes a false claim, damages your car, or refuses to pay.

The catch is not the camera itself. It is the recording of other people, especially audio, that the rideshare dash cam laws in Australia care about. We will cover that below.

Uber's dash cam policy

Uber allows dash cams and has built a handy feature into the Uber Driver app where you can register your camera. To find it, open Account, then App settings, then Video recording, then Dashcam registration, and follow the prompts to enter your camera details.

Once you register, Uber notifies your riders that a dash cam is fitted. Any rider who does not want to be recorded can cancel free of charge and take a different car, and it will not hurt your ratings or charge them a cancellation fee. It is a tidy way to handle passenger notice without an awkward conversation at the start of every trip.

At the time of writing, Uber's in-app dashcam registration is available in South Australia, New South Wales, Tasmania and the ACT, along with New Zealand. If you drive elsewhere you can still use a dash cam, you just handle the notice and audio yourself under your state's rules. Always check the latest guidance inside your Uber Driver app, as Uber updates this feature regularly.

One more thing worth knowing: Uber's Community Guidelines prohibit broadcasting or livestreaming a rider's image or audio on social media. Your footage is for proof and for the authorities if it is ever needed, not for posting online.

DiDi's dash cam policy

DiDi does not publish a separate dashcam registration feature like Uber's. Its Community Guidelines are built around a set of principles, and one of them is simply following the law. In practice that means DiDi expects you to use your dash cam in line with your state's rules: mount it so it does not block your view, and deal with audio consent correctly. For the official word on your situation, check inside the DiDi Driver app or with DiDi driver support, as their guidance can change.

What about Ola, Bolt and other rideshare apps?

Smaller platforms like Ola, Bolt and Shebah generally take the same line as DiDi. They do not run a camera registration tool, and they expect you to follow the road rules and privacy laws in your state. None of them ban dash cams. If you drive for one of these apps, treat the state rules below as your guide, and check the driver terms inside each app for anything specific to that platform.

Rideshare dash cam laws and recording your passengers

Here is where most of the worry comes from. Filming the road ahead is uncontroversial. Recording the people inside your car is where you need to be careful, and it is mostly about audio.

Across Australia, audio recording of a private conversation is only legal when you have consent. That is why a small sign matters. A sticker on the back of the headrest or on the dash that reads something like "For your safety and mine, this vehicle records video and audio" gives your passengers notice before the trip starts. If they get in after seeing it, that is generally treated as consent. The exact wording of the surveillance laws varies by state, for example the Surveillance Devices Act in New South Wales and the equivalent Acts in Victoria and other states, so if you are ever unsure, confirm your state's rules or get quick legal advice. We are dash cam specialists, not lawyers, so we will always tell you to check the fine detail for where you drive.

Pro Tip: Keep it simple. Fit a clear recording notice sticker where every passenger can see it as they get in, and register your camera in the Uber Driver app if you drive in a state that supports it. Between the two, you have covered notice and consent without a single awkward conversation.

Queensland's rideshare dash cam laws are stricter

Queensland is the one state where the interior recording rules catch a lot of rideshare drivers out. Under Queensland's personalised transport rules, a camera that records images or audio of people inside a rideshare vehicle generally needs to be an approved security camera system signed off by the Department of Transport and Main Roads, fitted with the official signage. Using an ordinary consumer camera to record the cabin can attract a fine.

A front-facing dash cam pointed at the road is still fine in Queensland. It is the in-cabin recording that is restricted. If you want interior recording there, check the current Department of Transport and Main Roads guidance first so you fit something that complies.

Which dash cam should a rideshare driver use?

For rideshare work, we almost always point drivers to Vantrue. Nearly the whole range is built around three-channel recording, which means one camera covers the road ahead, the road behind, and the cabin, all at once. Just as important, the cabin channel uses infrared night vision, often called IR, so it records clear footage of the inside of the car even on a pitch-black night run when the interior light is off. For late shifts, that interior clarity is exactly the proof you want if a dispute ever comes up.

You can see the range on our Vantrue dash cam collection. If you want our specific picks and a proper comparison for rideshare, we have put them together in our guide to the best dash cam for Uber and rideshare drivers. A three-channel camera is a slightly bigger job to wire in neatly, so if you would rather have it done properly, you can find an independent dash cam installer near you.

Remember to match the cabin recording to your state's rules, and in Queensland check the approved camera requirements before you switch the interior channel on.

The bottom line

Dash cams are allowed for Uber, DiDi and every other rideshare app in Australia. Register your camera in the Uber Driver app where you can, fit a clear recording notice for your passengers, mind the audio consent rules in your state, and take extra care with in-cabin recording in Queensland. Do that and your camera becomes exactly what it should be: quiet, reliable proof that has your back.

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Where to read more: official sources

The rules can change, so it is always worth checking the original sources for your own situation. These are the official and expert references behind this article:

This article is general information to help you get started, not legal advice. For your own situation, check the sources above or speak with a qualified professional.

Last reviewed: 19 August 2026. Uber's and DiDi's published policies, and the Queensland approved-camera requirement, were checked against the official sources listed above at that date. Platform policies and state legislation change, so check the current source before relying on any of this. If anything here is wrong or has gone out of date, tell us and we will correct it.