Driver guide

Stay up to date when you’re on the road

Learn more about the ins and outs of driving with Uber in Sydney- what’s on, what’s new and how to make the most of your time on the road.

Start driving in Sydney

Popular ride locations

Find out where riders are requesting trips, so you can maximise your earnings.

Where can I drive?

Service area

The Uber app works 24/7 throughout the Sydney service area. This means that you can drive anywhere in the service area, and still be able to accept trip requests.

Hotspots

Weekday mornings: Eastern Suburbs, CBD, North Sydney, the Airport Weekday evenings: CBD, Inner West, Lower North
Weekends: Eastern Suburbs, CBD, the Rocks, Inner West
Events: Olympic Park, Moore Park, CBD
Growing fast: Parramatta & other areas in Sydney's West

Did you know?

As a driver-partner with NSW accreditation, you can drive anywhere in NSW where Uber operates. This includes Sydney, Newcastle, Byron Bay, and Wollongong...and growing!

Popular times

Trips are happening around the clock and across the week, but there are certain times that are typically much busier than others. Driver-partners can increase their fares by driving during busier times, such as weekday peak hours and on weekends.

Weekday mornings 5am - 9am
Weekday evenings 5pm - 8pm
Friday & Saturday til Late
Sunday daytime

Airport information

Find instructions for Uber partners at Sydney Airport

Sydney Airport (SYD)

Get instructions for picking up and dropping off at Sydney Airport.

Sydney updates

Get the latest news in Sydney

Mapping Uber’s Future in Australia

Behind every successful Uber ride is a technology we take for granted: maps. Here’s how we’re improving Uber through detailed, tailored mapping.

Respect is a two-way street

Our updated community guidelines lay out what is expected of both drivers and riders using Uber.

uberWAV launches in Newcastle

We’re trialling a new product in Newcastle to support those with severe and permanent disabilities- uberWAV.

Uber scheduled rides

Riders can now schedule their rides from 30 minutes to 30 days in advance with just a few taps on their app.

See more in Sydney

Get support at every turn

We want every trip with Uber to be easy as. That’s why we’re here to help you whenever you need it. Contact our online support team 24/7.

Get Help

Refer other drivers, earn incentives

You can invite friends and family from across the country to join the Uber driver-partner community. Use your unique promo code when referring new driver-partners to receive incentives (after they complete a certain number of trips).

How Referrals Work