FAQs
What is Hitchhyke?
Who can be a driver, and how do they sign-up?
I’m seeing on your Term of Service that to become a driver, I need to have a PPV license?
How Do I Join the Waitlist?
What is the earning structure for drivers?
What safety features will drivers benefit from? It can’t just only be about the passengers.
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How can I get in touch with support? I have some questions I want to ask.
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Hitchhyke Basics
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Applying to Drive
How to apply to become a driver
Driver requirements
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How to Obtain Your Police Record in Jamaica for Hitchhyke Drivers
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My driver's car photo doesn't match
How to request a ride
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How to request a ride
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Riders can request rides through the Hitchhyke app.
Requesting rides in the app
Once you’ve downloaded the Hitchhyke app and created an account:
- Tap ‘Where are you going’ and enter your drop-off location
- Select your number of seats & schedule time
- Select your payment method
- Select your preferred ride type.
- Tap 'Request Trip'
Once you've enabled GPS locating in your phone settings, the Hitchhyke app will automatically set your current address as the ‘pickup’ location.
I'm unable to request a ride
You may receive an error message that your ride can't be requested if the following applies:
- Payment method needs updating
- Not enough funds to cover the ride cost
- No current drivers available in your area
- Your account is deleted/deactivated
- Connectivity issues within the app or your smartphone
- Your account is suspended or flagged
To add a payment method, open the Hitchhyke app’s menu and tap ‘Payment Methods,’ then ‘Add payment method.’
If a payment charge or authorization fails, you won’t be able to request a ride with that payment method. For declined payments, please contact your card issuer or digital wallet customer support.
Poor connectivity or out-of-date software can also cause issues with requesting rides.
