Q: Is this safe? A: Safety is of paramount importance to Hitch. All drivers have verified background and driving record checks. All riders are ID verified using scanned driver licenses and facial recognition — and have valid credit cards on file with Hitch.

How does Ride hitch work?

The Hitch app isnt that different from Uber or Lyft in that you open the app to request a ride and a car comes to pick you up. When you request a ride, rather than telling the app where to pick you up, you tell it where to drop you off. (The app uses GPS to determine your starting point.)

Is hitch a good app?

The Hitch app is available not just for iOS connoisseurs but for Android users as well. It is a great application, and it is simple to download too. The company proactively fixes bugs and makes sure that its users have a seamless experience.

What is hitch ride?

informal. : to get a ride in a passing vehicle Her car broke down, so she had to hitch a ride with a passing truck.

How many times can I GrabHitch?

As a non-commercial GrabHitch Driver, its completely legal as long as you abide by the LTA carpooling act. That means no more than 2 carpooling trips a day (whether On-the-Go or advance) and keying in your intended destination to receive On-the-Go requests.

Why is GrabHitch cheaper?

Ever since GrabHitch entered the ride-hailing scene, you now have a cheaper way to travel. It enables you to get ferried home in a car, but at a lower price than regular Grab or taxis. Thats because youll be carpooling with other passengers headed the same way.

What if I do more than 2 GrabHitch a day?

Is On-the-Go legal? Of course! As a non-commercial GrabHitch Driver, its completely legal as long as you abide by the LTA carpooling act. That means no more than 2 carpooling trips a day (whether On-the-Go or advance) and keying in your intended destination to receive On-the-Go requests.

Can GrabHitch take 2 passengers?

GrabHitch drivers are not allowed to accept more than one booking per trip, capped at three passengers per ride and are recommended to have all passengers seated at the back of the vehicle as part of safe distancing measures, a spokesman said.

Is there anything cheaper than Uber?

Lyft. The most obvious U.S. Uber competitor is Lyft, with a service that works quite similarly. Like Uber, the app lets you hail a car and see how far away it is on the map. The prices are comparable — sometimes its less than Uber, sometimes its more.

Is GrabHitch considered moonlighting?

GrabHitch isnt like other Grab services; its basically a carpooling service. It matches passengers with a driver whos going towards a similar end point, for a certain fee. Moonlighting is generally frowned on because it might affect the productivity of the worker.

How many trips can a GrabHitch driver do?

2 carpooling GrabHitch drivers are expected to abide by LTAs carpooling regulations of not more than 2 carpooling trips a day. Each trip is defined as the location of your first riders pick-up point to your own intended destination.

How does GrabHitch work now?

GrabHitch is a social carpooling service that matches you with a non-commercial driver going the same way. GrabHitch drivers are ordinary commuters who give fellow riders a lift to cover a portion of their petrol costs. In return, you pay a portion of their petrol costs.