News & Announcements

Ward 8 Commissioner Salim Adofo issued a public statement urging the D.C. Council to pass the Economic Opportunity and Empowerment Act, calling it a vital step toward building a fairer and more inclusive local economy. Commissioner Adofo highlighted key benefits of the proposed legislation, which would ensure that hard-working drivers, like all other service professionals […]

Congratulations Raffle Winners!! Congratulations to the winner of our Empower Texas Roadhouse Gift Card Raffle, Luke L! Congratulations to the winner of our Empower Washington Nationals Tickets Raffle, Reyes C! Follow us on X at @ride_empower, so that you can participate in future raffles. Favorite Driver Screen Update Empower has updated the favorite driver feature to make […]

Driver Spotlight: Edmundo Meet Edmundo, a New York driver who shares that as a father, he values running his own business, because it enables him to spend more time with his family.  How has Empower helped you financially? Getting 100% of the fare and the freedom of setting my own rates has enabled me to […]

New Chained-Ride Request Filter Drivers can now opt out of receiving chained-ride requests. If you would like to pause incoming chained ride requests, select “Ride Filters” from the menu, then select the “Chained Rides” filter and choose to ‘Disable’ Chained Rides. Filter Access While In A Ride  Drivers can now access and manage their ride filters while providing a ride! […]

Get ride credit! Did you know that you get ride credit for referring new riders and drivers to the Empower platform? To refer a rider or driver, open your Empower app and select “Refer a friend” or “Refer a driver” to find your promo code. Share your promo code on social media, or send to […]

Driver Spotlight: Abdeljalil Meet Abdeljalil, a Baltimore driver who after using Empower says “I’m so glad Empower came along. After everything I’ve experienced, I’ll never go back to driving for Uber or Lyft again.” How has using Empower helped you?  Empower’s model means I keep 100% of what I earn. It’s allowed me to save, […]