Portsmouth – home to the Spinnaker Tower, 800 years of maritime history, and Charles Dickens himself. As of today, we’re very proud to be the latest kids on the block calling Pompey home.

From 4pm today, you’ll be able to request a car at the touch of a button in our first South Coast city. So, whether you’re planning a night out at Southsea, heading for a spot of retail therapy at Gunwharf Quays or catching the match at Fratton Park, you’ll never be more than a tap away from a safe and reliable ride!

New to Uber? Don’t forget, you can get £15 off your first ride with the code

PORTSMOUTH15

Click on “Promotions” in-app and add the code to automatically apply it to your account.**

How does it work?

– Download Uber and create your account

– Position the pin on the map at your current location to request a car

– Use the in-app fare estimator to see how much your trip will cost

– Share your ETA to let the folks at home know when you’ll be arriving***

– Sharing an Uber with friends? Split the fare to share the cost and see your savings stack up

So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to start requesting!

The first 200 riders will also find a special welcome surprise waiting for them in their car.* We’re working hard at getting more cars onto the road as the weeks progress, so if you can’t get a car first time round, keep trying. If you’ve got feedback to send our way, you can get in touch by emailing supportUK@uber.com or tweeting @UberUK

*Terms and conditions apply

**Limited supply, Uber does not guarantee availability and is not liable for lack of availability of any swag bags or promotional goods; Uber reserves the right to cancel or terminate the promotion, including the award of swag bags, early and without any notice whatsoever.

***Share my ETA text charged at your usual rate. You may incur a small card charge to split the fare with each additional person.