News & Announcements

Driver Spotlight: King Meet King, a Baltimore driver favorited by 395 riders! King sets a daily earnings goal of $300 and makes even more by referring new riders.  He has referred over 130 riders! King says that unlike other companies, Empower enables him to work for himself and run his own business. King encourages other […]

Lost Item Feature! Empower’s new “Lost Item” feature allows you to quickly let your driver know you left something in their car and the best way they can contact you. To let your driver know you left something behind, open your “Ride History” from the main menu in the app. Then select the ride in which you left […]

Suggested Rate Card Increase Empower has increased the DC Everyday and Everyday XL suggested per mile rate by $0.01. Max Pickup ETA Filter  In response to driver feedback, Empower has released a Max Pickup ETA filter! This feature allows drivers to set the maximum amount of time that they are willing to drive to pick up […]

Hundreds of Drivers and Riders to Participate in DC Civil Rights March Washington, D.C. – Today at 4:30 PM, hundreds of Empower drivers and riders will gather at 400 Indiana Ave., NW, Washington, D.C., for a civil rights march to make clear to Mayor Bowser that it’s time for her to recognize that hard-working drivers, […]

Over 100 Drivers Will Caravan Through D.C. Today to Defend Their Right to Work for Themselves Washington, D.C. – Today, over 100 drivers will participate in a massive car caravan from RFK Stadium to Foggy Bottom, demanding the city recognize their right to work for themselves. Drivers are also calling for the recall of D.C. […]

Empower Applauds DC Board of Elections’ Adoption of Recall Petition Against Attorney General Brian Schwalb Washington, D.C. –The D.C. Board of Elections will officially adopt a petition to recall D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb today at 1:00 pm, marking a critical step toward holding Schwalb accountable for his blatant corruption and abuse of power. Brian Schwalb’s […]