Overview
- Uber announced on Tuesday, June 30 that it has rolled out 'Uber Mulher' nationwide in Brazil so riders can prioritize female drivers when the option is available.
- The product works in three ways: an immediate daytime option listed alongside UberX, a Reserve mode for trips booked at least 30 minutes ahead, and a permanent preference setting in account configuration.
- Uber says the app will prioritize searching for female drivers but will prompt riders to keep waiting or accept the nearest male driver if matching delays become long, and the immediate option runs only during daytime hours.
- All three modes are available to Uber Teens accounts for 12‑ to 17‑year‑olds with real‑time guardian monitoring and the platform's existing safety features active during trips.
- The expansion builds on a 2019 U‑Elas pilot and follows what Uber says is a roughly 160% rise in female driver partners to about 8% of its Brazil base, a supply gap that may limit access in smaller cities and affect wait times and driver distribution.