With your varying travel needs in mind, including a desire to retain your Uber and its driver for several hours, as well as to make multiple stops on a trip, we are today launching Uber Rentals in Colombo.

This is a 24×7 on-demand service and provides great value to those who need extra time to complete several chores on one trip.  You can also add multiple stops without booking trips over and over again.    

The service aims to provide you a personalised experience with greater flexibility and convenience as you restart your daily routines after a lengthy lockdown. The service will be available across two product categories, Zip Rentals, starting at an affordable price point of LKR 499 for a one-hour/ ten km package; and Premier Rentals, starting at LKR 549 for a one-hour/ ten km package. You will have the option of selecting from multiple hourly packages that can be booked up to a maximum of 12-hours.

Safety has always been and remains top of mind for us on this service. Over the past few weeks, we have launched a comprehensive set of safety measures, such as the Go Online Checklist, a mandatory mask policy for both riders and drivers, pre-trip mask verification selfies for drivers, mandatory driver education and an updated cancellation policy allowing both riders and driver to cancel trips if they don’t feel safe. 

Additionally, we have invested 10 million LKR for purchasing cleaning supplies and protective equipment for drivers and delivery partners which includes 100k masks, 8k sanitisers and 5k bottles of Dettol disinfectants. Just last month we announced a partnership with Dettol to distribute disinfectants to drivers for sanitising cars and to display in-car education placards, with safety advisories for riders and drivers.

Using Uber Rentals is as easy as booking any other Uber trip. You only need to update your Uber app to the latest version if you are not able to see ‘Uber Rentals.’

  1. Select ‘Uber Rentals’ for your trip 
  2. Choose between ‘Premier or Zip’ Rentals based on your preference 
  3. Select your hourly package – You can choose packages from 1 Hour to 12 Hours
  4. Tap ‘Confirm’ to request your ride
  5. Add or remove stops and destinations during your ride as per your plan