Enjoy the Driver app on your car display
Connect to CarPlay, Android Auto, or Tesla and enjoy turn-by-turn navigation and accepting trips on a bigger screen for a smoother driving experience.
Here is what you can do with your car display
Find busy areas
Get a better view of busy areas with the heatmap directly on your car display, making it easier to know where to go to get trip requests.
Accept trip requests
You can see and accept Exclusive and Trip Radar requests. When you do, you’ll see the trip details—like the upfront fare, dropoff time, and distance—right on your car display.
Navigate with confidence
Follow turn-by-turn directions and see street names, stop signs, and traffic lights on a larger screen—so you can enjoy a hands-free experience without missing route updates.
Increase rider trust
Passengers can see their route on the big screen while you keep your personal details private on your phone.
Easy setup instructions
Connect wirelessly or with a cord. Check out the instructions here:
How to connect the Driver app to Android Auto or CarPlay
- Connect your Android phone or iPhone to your car’s display wirelessly or with a cable.
- Android Auto or CarPlay should launch automatically after your phone has paired. If it doesn’t, follow the on-screen prompts to start.
- Open the Driver app on your phone, then find and select the Driver app on your car’s display.
- Once the Uber map opens, tap Go Online on your car display to view busy areas and start accepting requests.
Connect your Android phone to Tesla
For navigation
- Make sure the Tesla app is installed on your phone and you’re signed in using your Tesla credentials.
- Check that you’re on the latest Uber Driver app (version 4.487.10000 or above). You can update the app from Google Play if needed.
- Go to Menu > Account > Vehicles in the Driver app, and select your Tesla as the primary vehicle.
- Then select Menu > Account > App Settings > Navigation in the Driver app. Tap Tesla Navigation as your primary navigation.
- Now you can use the Driver app on the car display in your Tesla as you normally would on your phone.
Connect your Apple phone to Tesla
For navigation and battery-aware matching
- Check that you’re on the latest Uber Driver app (version 4.487.10000 or above). You can update the app from the App Store if needed.
- Go to Menu > Account > Vehicles in the Driver app, and select your Tesla as the primary vehicle.
- Under Eligible Vehicles, choose the Connect button next to your Tesla.
- Select Continue to Tesla.
- Sign in to your Tesla account to grant Smartcar and the Driver app access, then choose Next.
- Check the boxes next to Vehicle Information and Vehicle Commands, then select Allow. If you have trouble with this step, you can also set up your virtual key here.
- Return to the Driver app to use the Tesla car display for navigation.
For battery-aware matching
- In the Driver app on your phone, go to Menu > Account > Vehicles.
- Under Eligible Vehicles, choose the Connect button next to your Tesla.
- Select Continue to Tesla.
- Sign in to your Tesla account to grant Smartcar and the Driver app access, then choose Next.
- Check the boxes next to Vehicle Information and Vehicle Commands, then select Allow.
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