Can an Uber driver decline to take you?

As a driver for both Lyft & Uber, I can assure you that any driver refusing to take you on ANY trip once they’ve accepted your request is in violation of the driver rules. It’s referred to as “Destination Discrimination” and is one of the main reasons Uber began.

Can Uber drivers block riders?

Yes, Uber and Lyft both have logic in their platform to block certain pairs of drivers and riders from happening. This “block” can be generated by drivers OR riders rating the each other at a low star rating.

Can Uber drivers see where you are going?

No. Uber drivers do not see the destination until you are in the vehicle and they start the ride. If they qualify for Uber Gold, when accepting the ride, it will mention the approximate length and direction of the trip (for instance, 7 minutes southwest), but nothing beyond that.

What’s the farthest you can Uber?

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.

Can Uber drivers see your picture?

Riders are also able to confirm that drivers can’t see certain private information — including their last name, phone number, profile photo, and the rating they give their driver. Uber says the driver’s license plate information will be deleted from the rider’s app within 30 days.

What Uber driver has the most rides?

The most prolific driver we could find, James Earl, managed just over 9,200 trips in a year and a half according to a screenshot of his Uber profile posted by therideshareguy.com, a blog for ride-share drivers.

Can I pick the gender of my Uber driver?

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.

Do Uber drivers know who they are picking up?

14. Does Uber Tell the Driver the Customer’s Destination? No. Whether the customer is going one block away, or 90 miles away, Uber and Lyft prevent drivers from seeing the passenger destination until they confirm picking up the customers.