Kakao Mobility Pre-Recruits Drivers for 'Kakao T Pet'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Kakao Mobility announced on the 26th that it will pre-recruit 'Mates' who will work as drivers for the pet transportation service 'Kakao T Pet.' The term Mate refers to drivers operating Kakao T Pet vehicles and carries the meaning of a companion who offers free movement and happy times to pets and their owners.

'Kakao T Pet' is a transportation service for pets and their owners classified as animal transportation business under the Animal Protection Act. After completing training at an institution under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, drivers can register as business operators at local district offices and operate the service. The official service is scheduled to launch through the Kakao T platform in March.

Previously, Kakao Mobility acquired the pet transportation startup 'PetMeUp' in March last year to resolve mobility inconveniences for pets and owners in blind spots and has been optimizing the service for integration into the Kakao T platform.

Applicants wishing to participate as Kakao T Pet service Mates will be provided with an agency service that supports them from preparing to submitting animal transportation business registration documents to ensure convenience. They will also receive support for preparing dedicated pet transportation service items such as safety fences and pet car seats, as well as the vehicle inspection stage, which is the final mandatory approval step. Mate applicants only need to personally complete the vehicle inspection, receive the registration certificate, and complete the legally required training course.

Kakao Mobility also offers 'One-Time Pet Auto Insurance,' a group insurance exclusively for pet transportation services, and, for the first time in Korea, provides 'Pet Injury Insurance' to ensure safe driving for Mates.

To work as a 'Kakao T Pet' Mate, applicants must meet three conditions: registration as an animal transportation business, at least two years of driving experience, and ownership of a private vehicle. To ensure proper registration and safe service provision, only users aged 26 to 59 and owners of vehicles less than eight years old, excluding compact cars and cargo vehicles, are eligible to apply. Applicants can apply regardless of full-time or part-time status on the Kakao T Pet Mate pre-registration page.

An event will also be held where the first 300 pre-registered Kakao T Pet Mates who complete missions will receive up to 100% reimbursement of actual expenses needed for purchasing essential supplies and completing training.

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