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Turn Your Wheels into Steady Earnings — Drive with Optob Ride!

Become an Optob driver, be the Wheel that Moves Your City. Join the fastest growing network in Nigeria.

Get started

1

Register online

Tell us which city you'd like to drive in and the type of licence you have. We'll email you with the next steps.

Apply to Drive
2

Upload your documents

Basic important documents are needed to verify the ownership and working condition of the available car.

3

Rent a vehicle

If you don't have access to a car, we can connect you with a fleet partner who will offer you a vehicle to drive.

Driver's Account Set Up

Basic Requirements for registering as a Driver with Optob Ride

Online Sign Up

Got an email address and a smartphone? Great, now tell us a bit more about yourself and we'll get you started.

Upload your documents

  • Valid Nigerian drivers license
  • Valid LASDRi card (Lagos only)
  • Minimum of 21 years of age
  • Driver profile photo
  • Safety screening and virtual info session will be required

Get a vehicle

Make sure that your vehicle is in excellent working and physical condition, so that it meets our standards in Nigeria.

Activate your account

If you've completed all the above steps, congratulations! You're ready to activate your account and start making money.

Instant Pay-outs

No Waiting, No Worries

Whether you want to drive for a few hours occasionally or want to earn money more frequently, with Optob you can fit driving around your schedule.

Weekly payouts

Receive your earnings at the end of each week. There are no hidden charges.

A reliable source of income

You'll receive orders from our large network of riders anytime you're online.

Drive and earn when you like

Earn during evenings and weekends, or make more money everyday. It's up to you.

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How the Optob Driver App works

Reliable and easy to use, with everything you need to drive and earn when you want.

1

Accept a ride request

The Optob Ride Driver app will automatically find passengers for you.

2

Pick up your passenger

The app will guide you to your passenger's location. Once there, pick them up.

3

Drive to their destination

Follow the directions to their destination and swipe to end the ride when you get there.

4

Repeat to earn more money

Keep driving and earning or go offline — you're always in full control of your schedule.

Be your own boss. Start driving and earning!

It takes just 2 minutes to submit your information.

Apply to Drive

Frequently asked questions from drivers

Optob Ride is available in hundreds of cities all over Nigeria. Check our Cities page to see if we're available for you to start driving and earning in your hometown.

Simply fill out the registration form on this page with your email, phone number, and city. We will guide you through the document upload process next.

No, you don't necessarily need your own car. We partner with fleet providers who can offer you a vehicle to drive.

You'll receive weekly payouts directly to your bank account. There are no hidden charges, and you can track your earnings in real-time through the driver app.