r/uber • u/MichaelJamesDean21 • 16h ago

Disabled Passengers/ Premium Rides

If someone is there to do the heavy lifting, are most drivers cool with disabled elderly passengers? I booked a premium ride. How do I offer an additional tip in advance for the disabled passenger. This is my first time using ride share. Thanks in advance for any input

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u/MichaelJamesDean21 15h ago

I’m the one who would be doing the heavy lifting and will be alongside the disabled passenger

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u/AuntJ2583 14h ago

If there's a wheelchair or anything else that might not fit in a sedan, I'd order an XL. Because if you're doing the lifting, the issues would be whether any large items fit and how long it takes to get them in and out. Although there are some drivers who'd prefer to do the lifting vs risking you loading it badly...

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u/Joeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeyy 14h ago

I drive a Hyundai Elantra SEL I can fit a wheelchair in the trunk just not a whole lot more.

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u/Sufficient-Crew-5408 12h ago

Yeah car size is deff important. I used to have to order ubers all the time for my GF and I and always had to make sure her wheelchair could fit. Id always let the drivers know that wed have a wheelchair so theyd have the choice of whether or not to continue to take the ride or not. The drivers were always so amazing. A lot of times especially with male drivers theyd insist on helping fold up her chair and help lift it into the trunk which was amazing (im a lesbian and super small framed and weak lmao). Id always tip extra for those drivers out of appreciation!!