Drive with Yalu Ride.
Fixed-price transfers, day tours and Ride Pool seats, in your language. Drivers pay no commission.
Apply to driveThe offer
No commission
Drivers pay no commission. Our fee is charged to the customer, so the fare you accept is the fare you keep.
Launch offer
No fee for drivers for the first six months, and customers in that period pay you directly.
From launchJobs that fit your vehicle
Transfers, tours and Ride Pool seats are matched to your class and number of seats.
Own two or more vehicles?
Run them with Yalu Ride as a fleet partner. You approve every driver, each vehicle has its own code, and you see every hire.
For fleet ownersVehicles we take
No tuk-tuks or motorbikes for normal rides.
Car
3 seats
Van
10 seats
SUV
6 seats
Mini Coach
26 seats
Luxury Van
7 seats
High-Roof Van
14 seats
What you need
- National identity card (NIC)
- Driving licence for your vehicle class
- Vehicle registration certificate
- Revenue licence
- Insurance that covers carrying passengers for hire
- A smartphone with WhatsApp
How every driver is checked
- A live face check in the driver app before the first trip of each day.From launch
- Vehicle photos taken in the app with the camera, never from the gallery.From launch
- Documents checked by our team before your first job.
Passengers see these checks before they get in. It is a reason to book with you.
The driver app
Your jobs, the Ride Pool manifest and your earnings in one app, in Tamil, Sinhala or English. It opens with the launch.
Apply to driveDriver questions
Do I pay a commission?
No. Our fee is charged to the customer.
Can I drive part time?
Yes. You choose the days you take jobs.
Which vehicles qualify?
Cars, vans, SUVs, mini coaches, luxury vans and high-roof vans in good condition. No tuk-tuks or motorbikes.
What happens after I apply?
We review applications in the order they arrive and call you on WhatsApp to arrange the checks.