Legislation passed by the "we must be seen to be doing something about Uber" Queensland Government means that Uber drivers must upgrade their CTP insurance cover to Class 26 (Booked Hire).

Every driver in Queensland must have CTP insurance. You will have paid the CTP premium with your car registration renewal, but can choose your own insurer from a limited selection.

For example, I'm with RACQ insurance, and the yearly premium of around $350 is added to my registration fee.

You may hear a date of 1 January 2018 being bandied about. Don't be misled.