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Drive with confidence
You deserve to be able to go wherever the opportunity is. Get there with support on the road and technology that helps protect you and those around you.
Designing a safer experience
Features to help keep you safe
The app is built with technology to help you stay connected to your loved ones, our team, and emergency authorities, so you can go even further
Helping to protect you on the road
While driving with us, you're covered by insurance that's maintained by Uber.
Community Guidelines
Our guidelines ask you to treat others with respect, follow the law, and keep one another safe. Anyone who doesn’t follow them may lose access to our app.
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Peace of mind, wherever you go
Safety is designed into the experience. So you feel comfortable driving at night. So you can tell loved ones where you’re going. And so you know you have someone to turn to if anything happens.¹
Emergency assistance button
You can use the in-app emergency button to call authorities to get help if you need it. The app displays your location and trip details, so you can quickly share them with emergency services.
24/7 incident support
Uber customer associates trained in incident response are available around the clock.
Follow My Ride
Friends and family can follow your route and will know as soon as you arrive.
2-way ratings
Your feedback matters. Low-rated trips are logged, and users may be removed to protect the Uber community.
Phone anonymization
If you need to contact your rider through the app, your phone number may stay private.
GPS tracking
All Uber rides are tracked from start to finish, so there’s a record of your trip if something happens.
You’re covered on every trip with a rider
Each trip you take with us is insured to protect you, your rider, and your car.*
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Liability for injury or damage to third parties for at least $1 million for a covered claim.
Uninsured or underinsured motorists and hit-and-run accidents for at least $1 million for a covered claim.
Your car, whether an accident was your fault or not, is covered up to the cash value of your vehicle after a $1,000 deductible.
Coverage you can count on
Uber partners with leading insurance providers like Allstate, Farmers®, James River, and Progressive to help protect you if anything happens.
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An option to help protect you and your family
Driver Injury Protection is an optional insurance program offered through our partner Aon.** For less than 4 cents per mile, this supplemental insurance helps to minimize the financial impact a covered accident can have on you and your family.
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Safer roads for everyone, thanks to you
You play a key role in helping to make cities safer and roads friendlier to move around in.
Staying focused while driving
The app reminds you that you’re driving within the posted speed limit and to take healthy breaks, so you’re alert behind the wheel.
Safety tips
From finding a safe place to pick up riders to reminding them to buckle up, you can make a big difference in your safety and that of the people around you.
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Strengthening our community
Our Community Guidelines help riders and drivers enjoy a safe and comfortable ride. Any person who doesn’t follow the guidelines may be at risk of being removed from the platform for the safety of the entire Uber community.
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¹Certain requirements and features vary by region and may be unavailable.
*Amounts and types of coverages are different for partners who drive Uber's commercial services such as Black, Black SUV, and Taxi.
**Not available in all states.