Do Uber drivers have access to your address?

Don't share personal information with your Uber or Lyft driver. There is no reason for your driver to know your full name, address or any other personal information. Both Uber and Lyft use technology that keeps your personal details safe. Even if you need to call your driver before they arrive, your number is hidden.



As of 2026, Uber drivers have limited and temporary access to your address to ensure passenger privacy. When a driver accepts your trip, they see your exact pickup address and your destination to navigate correctly. However, once the trip is completed, the app "anonymizes" the data in the driver's trip history. Instead of seeing "123 Maple Street," the driver will only see an approximate location or a general area on their past-earnings map. Uber also uses "masked" phone numbers, meaning the driver never sees your real contact information when calling or texting through the app. While the driver physically knows where they picked you up and dropped you off because they were there, the permanent record of your exact house or apartment number is removed from their view. For enhanced security, Uber also offers a "Cross-Street" pickup feature, allowing you to set a nearby landmark or intersection as your meeting point instead of your specific home address.

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Those who create Uber profiles in order to use Uber apps and services, or to drive for the company, may be asked to provide a great deal of data including a profile picture, banking and/or payment card information, a driver's license number or information from other forms of government identification, date of birth, ...

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Uber drivers don't see anything but the first name you gave to Uber and whatever address you're being picked up at, or that you're having food dropped off at. We don't have any of your information at all, and after the ride or delivery is completed, the address gets deleted from the app.

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“Share” refers to the disclosure of personal information to a third party for purposes of targeted advertising. Uber discloses user personal information to third parties to enable personalized advertising on apps, websites or other properties owned by Uber or other companies.

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Uber says audio files are encrypted and stored on the device of the person who enabled it. The company explains that “no one can listen to the audio — including Uber, the rider or the driver” while the recording is on a device. Uber does not have access to it unless one of the parties submits an issue and attaches it.

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Uber typically retains data for 7 years. For more information, please refer to Section E of Uber's Privacy Policy.

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Driver screening Everyone who drives with Uber is screened before their first trip. ¹ In addition, Uber reruns these driver screenings² at least every year and uses technology to look for issues in between.

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Uber is committed to protecting the privacy and security of our users' data. With limited exceptions like emergencies, we require a valid and sufficient legal process from official government agencies before we disclose any information about our users.

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According to cyber security news site BleepingComputer, the leaked information includes “source code, IT asset management reports, data destruction reports, Windows domain login names and email addresses and other corporate information” as well as the “email addresses and Windows Active Directory information for over ...

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Uber drivers are “supervised” by semi-automated and algorithmic systems that track their acceptance rates, time on trips, speed, customer ratings, and other factors, and drivers can be “deactivated” based on these factors.

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Uber's service is built around their smartphone app used by both drivers and customers, which gives them an opportunity to collect GPS, gyroscope and accelerometer data during Uber trips. Data is constantly collected during trips and sent to Uber's servers for processing and long-term storage.

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Yes, both Lyft and Uber drivers can install and use cameras, and many rideshare drivers rely on footage for safety or evidence in the event something goes wrong.

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No. Everything is routed through the system so that yours and the driver's numbers are kept private. Ever lost something in an Uber and called the driver only to get an uber voicemail? That's because you only have access to the driver before and during the ride temporarily.

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