Can I pick my Uber driver?

Riders can now add favorite drivers to their app. Once they select the Reserve features, riders will have the option to select one of their “favorite drivers.” These favorite drivers will be offered to them first. Uber stressed that drivers aren't penalized for opting not to take the ride.

Does Uber let you choose your driver?

Favorite Driver is a feature that allows riders to select specific drivers whom they would like to be matched with when requesting Scheduled Rides in the future. You can add drivers to your Favorite Driver list by tapping the Favorite button when completing the rating process for one of your recent Scheduled Rides.

How do I find a specific Uber driver?

Can I request a female driver on Uber?

In the high-tech world that offers you the opportunity to hail a ride through an app on your mobile phone, you might think it's easy to choose whether you would like a man or a woman driver. Not so fast — neither Uber nor Lyft offer you the choice to choose the sex of your driver.

Can you request to not have a specific Uber driver?

You can't request a specific driver on DoorDash, Instacart, Postmates, Uber Eats, or Lyft. Uber does have a 'favorite driver' feature that gives your favorite driver first access to any scheduled rides you make. But there is no built-in way to request a specific driver for an on-demand Uber ride.

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Can Uber drivers block riders?

Uber drivers can now decline passengers with low ratings. For some time, both drivers and passengers, have been able to rate each other out of five stars but there are little consequences related to your score. Now drivers can refuse to pick up passengers with low scores.

Can Uber pick up different passengers on the same fare?

A new Uber feature allows drivers the ability to set a destination and pick up riders headed in that same direction.

Should I sit in the back of an Uber?

Whenever possible, sit in the back seat, especially if you're riding alone. This helps ensure that you can safely exit on either side of the vehicle to avoid moving traffic, and it gives you and your driver some personal space.

Do Uber drivers know destination before accepting?

Uber drivers are no longer permitted to see the destination of passengers prior to accepting the pickup.

Can you ask Uber to stop for food?

Uber announced Wednesday it is adding a Pickup and Go feature to its app that allows rides passengers to order and pick up meals and groceries while en route to their destination.

What is the longest Uber ride you can take?

There isn't a limit for how far an Uber can take you, but there is a time limit. Uber now limits the duration of any single trip to eight hours. Assuming you're taking a highway trip with no traffic, that means your Uber could easily take you 400 miles before the time limit kicked in.

Do Uber drivers like long or short trips?

With short trips, you can take advantage of surge pricing and ride bonuses, but you may earn less on each ride (if there is no surge). Long trips allow you to earn more on each ride, but you may accumulate dead miles which can reduce your earnings.

Do Uber drivers get penalized for canceling?

If the passenger cancels, drivers get either the standard cancellation fee or the wages they already earned, whichever is more. Uber still doesn't compensate drivers for time and distance traveled after making an out-of-the-way drop-off. Lyft compensates drivers for some cancellations, but not any extra driving.

Can I tip Uber in cash?

The easiest way to tip your driver is through the app. At the end of your trip, you'll be prompted to rate your driver. Once you provide a rating, you'll be given the option to add a tip. Giving cash directly to your driver is also an option.

Do Uber drivers know if you tip?

If you don't want to tip your Uber driver, you don't have to. When your driver rates you, they also won't know if you've tipped, so a bad tip — or no tip — won't affect your rating.

Is Uber cheaper than a taxi?

Uber is typically cheaper for longer trips moving at a faster speed, while taxis are a better choice for trips in congested areas like New York City. That said, geographic location also matters.

Can Uber wait for you?

Uber typically charges a per-minute wait fee 2 minutes after a driver reaches your location. Uber tells us the wait time fee will still apply to the first pick up. But if the rider spends more than 3 minutes at the other stops, the price could change from the upfront fare they were quoted before requesting their ride.

Can an Uber stop at 2 places?

Riders are able to add up to 2 extra stops between the pickup and dropoff locations from within the rider app. These additional stops will automatically be added to the route in your driver app.

Does Uber pay for wait time between stops?

You'll be paid for the additional time spent at each stop

Riders know that each stop should be less than 3 minutes, so you can get back on the road as soon as possible.

Can I drink in an Uber?

Drug use and open containers of alcohol are never allowed while using the Uber platform.

Can you smoke in an Uber?

From what I can gather, the general consensus among drivers is that smoking in their own vehicle would be bad for ratings, and thus, bad for business. But Uber does not specifically prohibit smoking. Lyft does have a no smoking policy listed on their guidelines.

Can you bring drinks in Uber?

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Alcohol containers can be carried in a vehicle, but they must be sealed and unopened. Otherwise, they are to be stored in the trunk or in a place where drivers cannot reach them while the vehicle is in motion.

Can Uber eats fire you?

It is possible that a deactivation from Eats due to fraud or other serious issues could cause you to be deactivated from all Uber services, but not every deactivation from Eats will automatically trigger a deactivation from other Uber services..

What if Uber driver takes too long?

Uber announced today that riders will be charged a fee for times when a driver takes longer to reach them. The company said it'll be a variable rate, depending on the market, but that, on average, the customer will be charged an extra fee if the driver takes between 8 and 11 minutes or longer to reach the pickup point.

What if my Uber driver is late?

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If your ride is late, defined as greater than 5 minutes past the scheduled pickup time, or if the driver does not show up, Uber will give you up to $50 in Uber Cash. You can receive a maximum of 3 credits within 30 days. Uber doesn't guarantee that a driver will accept your ride request.