The countdown to 2018 is on! Whether you’re watching the fireworks with mates, heading to a house party or an exclusive soiree – here are ten tips for a seamless ride into the new year.

10 tips for a smooth ride into the New Year

10. Know before you go with upfront fare estimates
Open the Uber app and enter your destination to see an upfront fare estimate. Make sure you check the price before you hit ‘Request Ride’. If a fare estimate is more than you want to pay, check back later for lower fares.

9. Time your ride – skip the rush
When demand is high, fares increase to help ensure there is a ride when you need one. On New Year’s eve, fares are usually highest between 11pm and 3am, and typically busiest after the fireworks.

8. Pin it to win it
For a smoother pickup, double check you’ve dropped the pin in the right place. You can manually move your pin location or enter the pickup address. Avoid busy or crowded streets and do not drop the pin at illegal or no-stopping zones.

7. Check your driver
Before you hop into your ride, double check your driver’s car colour, model, number plate and photo matches what you see in the Uber app.

6. One journey, multiple destinations
Travelling with friends? Use the multiple destinations feature to add more than one drop-off address in a single trip. The app will do the navigating.

5. Share a ride, split the fare
It’s easy to split the fare between two or more people – no cash or IOUs necessary. Just hit the ‘Split Fare’ button in the payment section. A small fee applies.

4. Share your trip details
Whether you’re running early, late, or right on time, keep your family and friends posted by sharing your trip details with them straight from the app.

3. No schedule – go where the night takes you
For New Year’s Eve only, the ‘Schedule Rides’ feature in the Uber app will not be available between 7pm and 4am.

2. Stay cool
Driving party people on the busiest night of the year can be stressful. To help make Uber better for everyone, make sure to follow our Community Guidelines to ensure that both riders and drivers treat each other with respect and have a great start to 2018.

1. Need help? Contact support
If you wake up next year and realise you’ve left something back in 2017 you can contact your driver directly in the app to track down your lost items.

For all other questions or issues, click on the Help option in the Uber app or contact our Help Centre.

Wishing you a safe ride into the New Year!