Yes. You will need to be VAT registered with the company counter. Don't forget, Acerta and Accountable can help you in all the registration steps to operate under the self employed status !
To be eligible to ride with Deliveroo under the self-employed status, you will need to provide a VAT number which meets the following conditions:
If you are a self-employed student (also called a student-entrepreneur), you will also need to provide proof of registration as a self-employed student at a business office.
Once your VAT number has been created, you can switch to ride with Deliveroo under the self-employed status by providing your VAT details and, if applicable, your student certificate.