An Uber driver who sexually assaulted a 19-year-old woman while driving her home will be deported, a court has heard.

The 36-year-old immigrant pleaded guilty to two charges of sexual assault at Southport Magistrates Court and will be deported back to his home country of Nepal.

He asked his passenger if she wanted to have sex with him after picking her up from a Surfers Paradise nightclub on Christmas Eve in 2017.

When she said no, and that she just wanted him to take her home, he proceeded to assault her.

The 36-year-old Uber driver sexually assaulted a 19-year-old passenger in his vehicle as he drove her home on Christmas Eve in 2017 (stock image)

The victim told of the profound effect the incident had on her and how it still brings her to tears and makes her want to throw up in her impact statement.

Defence barrister Nick McGhee said that since there was no penetration, no ejaculation and the woman was conscious at the time, the assault was a 'low level' offence.

The man, who was married for nine years, separated from his wife as a result of the assault.

He had traveled to Australia with her in 2009 who was living in the country on a student visa.

Prosecutor Amalia Baker-Smith lamented the crime and told the court he should be locked away for 12 months.

'Women should be able to trust their Uber drivers to get them home safely,' Ms Baker-Smith said.

Magistrate Joan White said the victim was vulnerable in his car and the assault was a betrayal of trust.

'In your position you betrayed that position of trust,' Ms White said.

He was sentenced to 12 months prison which wholly suspended for two years.

However, due to him being deported, the suspended sentence will most likely not apply.