Uber has today introduced a new way to verify your trips in addition to providing health and safety reminders on each trip. This is a new security feature that is being fronted as an innovative safety feature for your Uber app.
Because your safety is important to the ride-sharing company, they have created a PIN verification feature to help you make sure you’re getting into the right car with the right driver. The beauty of it all is that its an opt in feature for added peace of mind on every trip.
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| How to opt in: |
| 1. Update your Uber app to the latest version. 2. Open the app, go to Settings and tap Verify your trips. 3. Tap to toggle on Use PIN to verify trips and then select Every trip or Only at night. 4. Tap Done |
After opting in a user will receive a unique 4-digit PIN whenever you request a trip. Before entering your driver’s vehicle, tell them your PIN; if they are the driver the app matched the user with, they’ll be able to start the trip after they enter your PIN into their app.
Users can also verify that they’re getting into the right car by making sure that the driver matches their profile photo and that the number plate and car make and model match what’s shown in their app.
