Can you request a specific Uber driver in advance?

The Scheduled Rides feature allows you to book a trip in advance by selecting a 10-minute pickup window. The driver will be requested on your behalf and will arrive in the 10-minute window you've selected.

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Is there a way to request a specific Uber driver?

No. Uber automatically matches riders with nearby, available drivers who may then accept or decline the trip request.

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Can you schedule an Uber driver in advance?

If you're expecting an event you just can't miss, the app lets you schedule a ride up to 30 days in advance, so you don't leave anything to chance. When you schedule at least 60 minutes in advance, your price for the trip will be locked in.

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How do I order an Uber for someone else in advance?

To request a ride for someone else:
  1. Tap “Where to?” and enter your friend's pickup location.
  2. Tap “Confirm pickup.”
  3. Enter your friend's contact details: Either select their contact information from the contact picker or type in their mobile number.
  4. Select your friend. ...
  5. Tap “Confirm Rider” and “Next.”

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Can you choose male or female Uber driver?

To update your gender, go to the Menu section of your Driver app (tap on the three bar icon at the to left corner) and then: Select “Account” Go to “Security and Privacy” Go to “Gender Identity”

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How To Request A Specific Driver Or Passenger/Rider on the Uber App

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Can you ask for a woman Uber driver?

Can You Request a Female Uber Driver? No, you cannot request a driver based on gender, neither male nor female. Though female passengers may be more comfortable with a female driver, especially at night and in a deserted or unfamiliar area, it can be discriminatory to ask for a female driver only.

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Can a woman request a woman Uber driver?

Many women feel more comfortable when taking an Uber with a female driver, and understandably so. However, you cannot request a female Uber driver, nor can you request a driver based on age, race, or ethnicity. Your Uber driver is just whoever picks up the fare and is willing to take you to your destination.

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Is Uber cheaper if you book in advance?

When you schedule at least an hour in advance, the price of your trip will be locked and you won't be subject to dynamic pricing on your trip. Reservation fees are included in the price you see before requesting a ride. Time and distance pricing does not apply to Uber Reserve, which is paid as an upfront fare.

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Can Uber pick up a second person?

For times when you want to send your friends and family home–or pick them up–you can request a ride for other adults through your app.

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Is it worth booking an Uber in advance?

While Uber's scheduled rides are not guaranteed, they can work quite well in densely populated areas where there are always lots of drivers available. When you live in a quieter suburb there is a smaller chance that Uber will be able to find a driver for your scheduled ride.

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Will Uber pick me up at 5AM?

With an Uber account, you can request a ride in any city where Uber operates, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Do Uber drivers pick up at 5AM?

If Uber serves your market area, then YES you should have no problem. A lot of drivers come on early just to catch the airport runs.

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Do Uber drivers work at 4AM?

Rideshares like Uber and Lyft are 24/7.

If you are outside of a city or in a rural area, you may want to check the app at 4AM on previous days (or the previous) week, and see if there are drivers available.

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What's the difference between Uber and UberX?

Actually, there is no difference between UberX and Uber – UberX is simply a basic level of service that Uber offers. Uber offers a variety of service level options. They range from cheaper, economy rides to pricier luxury rides.

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Can you call an Uber for someone else and yourself at the same time?

No. Uber does not allow you to request two different Ubers simultaneously. Therefore, unless you are riding in the same Uber, you cannot order an Uber for yourself and someone else at the same time.

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Can you get the same Uber driver twice?

It depends on the size of your city. I drive in a city of about 200,000 counting the outlying area in the county. I have had many repeat passengers (I've got about 2100 trips). It isn't unusual for me to have the same person in my car twice in one night.

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How do you schedule 2 pickups with Uber?

You can request that your driver make multiple stops when requesting a ride. Here's how: Open the Uber app and tap the “Where To?” box. Tap the “+” to add additional stops.

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How does Uber work with 2 people?

Riders can request an UberPool trip for just themselves or opt to bring a friend (1-2 passengers per request). When you arrive to pick up a rider, you'll see a confirmation screen. On this screen, confirm the rider's name and select whether they're alone or with a second rider.

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Why is my scheduled Uber so expensive?

Uber fare on Scheduled Rides: Uber will display the regular fare at the time of scheduling the ride. This may be a standard estimate or an upfront pricing. However, when the time of the ride comes, if there is a surge for the trip you are about to take, the surge will be applied.

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Can an Uber driver cancel a scheduled ride?

You can cancel a trip in the app before or after you're matched with a driver. Riders and drivers can cancel a trip for any reason consistent with our Community Guidelines.

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What time does Uber start in the morning?

Uber drivers are independent contrators and can choose their own hours, so the availability can signicantly different from one market to another. With that said, in areas where Uber provides its service, especially in cities, drivers are available all hours even in the early morning hours, whether it's 4 or 5AM.

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Can my husband ride with me while I Uber?

As outlined in our Community Guidelines, no one other than the requesting rider and the rider's guests are permitted in the vehicle.

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Do female Uber drivers get better tips?

Here's what else the study found:

Some 60% of ride-share customers never tip, while only 1% always tip. Men tip on 17% of trips, while women tip on 14.3% of trips. Women drivers are tipped up to 12% more than male drivers.

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Will an Uber wait for you?

Typically, riders requesting via UberX are charged a per-minute wait time fee if they don't board a vehicle within 2 minutes (5 minutes for Black or Black SUV trips) of the driver's arrival at the designated pickup location. Wait time fees and thresholds may vary by location.

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Who is the best Uber driver?

Marika Sutinovska, a 69-year-old Uber driver, has clocked up 16,000 rides while maintaining a 5-star rating. A Macedonian Auckland woman might just be the world's best Uber driver – and it's only partly to do with the aged Turkish Airlines vomit bags in her glove box.

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