What does Uber mean when it says no cars available?

It means there is a driver shortage and no Uber cars around. Instead of showing you the estimated number of minutes that it will take for an Uber driver to reach you (which the app usually shows before ordering a ride), you’ll see “No Cars Available” in the black box instead.

Can you order a Uber If it says no cars available?

The Uber/Lyft platforms are available for voluntary driver activity in any market at any given time. If no cars are available on either or both platforms, keep checking while you consider alternative means of transportation.

Why are there no cars available?

There are many reasons the automotive industry has a chip shortage, but most of them come back to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the outbreak accelerated a year ago, auto production quickly ground to a halt. Automakers canceled orders for microchips. Another factor in the shortage is just how many chips modern cars require.

How do I know if Uber is available?

To check if the service is available in your area (or an area you might be traveling), use the city checker tool on the Uber website. You can also download the Uber app and setup an account. The app itself will notify you whether or not the service is available.

Where is Uber not available?

United States: Uber is currently banned in Oregon, except for Portland and in central Oregon. Canada: Uber is currently banned in Vancouver, though British Columbia minister of transportation Todd Stone announced in March its intentions to legalize Uber by Christmas.

What to do when you can’t get an Uber X?

Try searching for Select, or XL if you can’t get an Uber X or Pool. I drive for select (higher end cars/higher end drivers) and get people who couldn’t hail a cheaper ride. A rides worth what a rides worth when you can’t get one. You should really try Lyft.

How do I cancel an Uber ride?

An alternative way that might work, is to move your pin to a nearby area with a car available. Call an Uber and when you get a ride, call the driver and say you’re in another location and will he still pick you up. If no, then you’d cancel the ride.

Is it possible to schedule a ride with Uber?

Uber is about to launch a scheduled rides service. Details are available hereand here. What might be possible, if you can sign up to this service, is to just schedule a ride an hour from now if you can’t find any cars available. An alternative way that mightwork, is to move your pin to a nearby area with a car available.

Do you have to keep watching for Uber cabs?

Yes, you will have to keep watching and book as soon as you see a cab (you don’t want to lose out to others in the same area in the same situation). If you are in a downtown area, the situation will pass in a matter of minutes because one or the other uber cab will come close by to drop someone else.