45 Photos From Taxi And Uber Rides That People Just Had To Share

What makes for a great taxi ride? For me, simply arriving at my destination at a reasonable price is satisfaction enough, perhaps a bit of friendly small talk too. However, since Uber and other ride-share services arrived on the scene with their rating system, drivers have had to step up their game if they want to keep getting those fares. Of course, for many drivers it's not about the ratings at all, they simply pride themselves on delivering a great service.

Spending a working life with strangers hopping in and out of the car means lots of interesting and memorable encounters not only for the driver, but for the passengers too! We here at Bored Panda have collected a list of occasions when people took taxi rides that were so special, they just had to share. Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and share your own stories in the comments!

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This Uber Driver

Final score:

520points

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Kaisu Rei 5 years ago

This is so nice, I hope the passengers play bass heavy music when on board!

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This Is My Uber Driver Beni, He Took Me To The Hospital And Keeping Me Company Since Most Of My Family Lives Out Of The State

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511points

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LyviaDaLeaf 5 years ago

That's very sweet of him <3

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My Cab Driver Tonight Was So Excited To Share With Me That He’d Made The Cover Of The Calendar. I Told Him I’d Help Let The World See

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472points

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Luis Milian 5 years ago

He working it tho!!

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A Note Hanging From This Taxi Driver's Steering Wheel

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432points

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Erin 5 years ago

Precious!!

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My Uber Driver Was A Slimmer, Cooler, Mustached Version Of Myself

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406points

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Wynand 5 years ago

Ctrl C, Ctrl V

107points

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Our Halloween Uber Driver Asked Us To Pose For A Picture With Her That She Could Send To Scare Her Husband - Who Was Worried About Her Driving Out Late. Mission Accomplished

Final score:

405points

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LyviaDaLeaf 5 years ago

Great costumes!

65points

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Sign In A Taxi Cab

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383points

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LyviaDaLeaf 5 years ago

That escalated quickly.

114points

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I Just Rode With The Highest Rated Uber Driver In NYC

Mustapha speaks four languages, studies computer programming at night at community college, has driven over 10,000 people, and has a rating of 4.96. Truly one of the nicest most inspiring people out there.

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Final score:

380points

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Kaisu Rei 5 years ago

Keep working hard Mustapha!

59points

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This Bangkok Taxi Driver Being A Real Bro

Final score:

348points

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Kaisu Rei 5 years ago

This is so nice though, they're such a generous driver!

57points

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#10

Funding Our Uber Driver’s Vacations!

Final score:

331points

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Wynand 5 years ago

DJ Khaled needs some big tips!

28points

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#11

How To Receive 5 Stars As An Uber Driver

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283points

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Pamela24 5 years ago

It actually makes me sad how hard he tries. :( He's an Uber driver not a five star hotel on wheels and he shouldn't feel pressured to be.

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#12

My Uber Driver Had An NES Set Up In The Backseat

Final score:

227points

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ThatOneOwl 5 years ago

I. Need. This.

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#13

Mad Max Car

Final score:

209points

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Radityo Bagus 5 years ago

Wait. You can have a Ford Falcon coupe as an Uber car? Daammnn.. If it were me, I would looovveee to drive the car, and my Uber driver can take a rest for a while....

42points

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#14

He Wrote In The Comment That He Will Have A Cat With Him

Final score:

202points

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Kaisu Rei 5 years ago

Nope. You don't take wild animals as domestic pets, you can't provide them everything they need. This is disgusting, I hope the driver reported the owner.

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#15

My Friend Is A Lyft Driver And Turned His Car Into A Voter Registration Booth

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194points

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ThatOneOwl 5 years ago

Nice Spiderman drawing there

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#16

Welcome To The Peach State! My Atlanta Lyft Driver Has Peaches Ready For Her Riders!

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192points

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Talia Johnson 5 years ago

And a lovely welcoming smile too!

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#17

One More Way To Get 5 Stars

Final score:

180points

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LyviaDaLeaf 5 years ago

Creative thinking pays off. 😂

34points

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#18

It Freaks Them Out!

Final score:

176points

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THATone 5 years ago

That’s definitely not creepy at all!

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#19

I Don't Think The Uber Riders Will Find My Halloween Decoration As Funny As I Do

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171points

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Wynand 5 years ago

When you need a hand opening the trunk.

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#20

Starting My St Patrick's Day In This Uber

Final score:

169points

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Kaisu Rei 5 years ago

Awww there's cupcakes, that's so sweet though!

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#21

Uber Driver's Hair Formed A Perfect 25

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142points

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Roy 5 years ago (edited)

it looks 253 to me....its like a captcha

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#22

My Uber Driver Picked Me Up From The Airport In 5 Minutes, Which Is Insane Considering He Drove All The Way From 2002

Final score:

141points

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Roy 5 years ago

that's for your protection from upcoming bullets

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#23

My Sister’s Friend’s Uber Driver

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140points

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tama hamilton 5 years ago

This needs to be up higher!!!!!! This is awesome

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#24

Getting Out Of My Lyft And The Driver Handed Me His Business Card

Final score:

136points

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athornedrose 5 years ago

i wish he would start a revolution and run the government as advertised.

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In The Back Of A Taxi. It's A Fair Request

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133points

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Carmen Elena 5 years ago

Fair enough.

29points

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#26

This Taxi Driver Grows Chili Peppers And More On The Cup Holder

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125points

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ThatOneOwl 5 years ago

Someone has a green thumb ;)

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#27

When Your Uber Driver Knows What's Important

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120points

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Roy 5 years ago

that's a big fish

24points

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#28

We Asked Our Cab Driver What The Best Tip He Ever Got Was. Turns Out He Had Received That Tip Earlier Tonight!

Final score:

119points

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Gary 5 years ago

Salami

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#29

I Used Uber To Hail A Taxi, And This Guy Rolls Up In A Brand New Tesla S!

Final score:

117points

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birdhouse 5 years ago

Gotta pay for the new car somehow.

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#30

My Uber Driver Has Sticky Notes From All Of His Passengers On The Roof Of His Car

Final score:

111points

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LyviaDaLeaf 5 years ago

Very colourful

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#31

My Wholesome Uber Driver

Final score:

111points

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The Girl on Fire 5 years ago

Looks like someone needed a lot :)

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#32

My Uber Driver Was Dressed Like Superman

Final score:

103points

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Erin 5 years ago (edited)

Yeah, but why is he stuck to the roof of the car?!

47points

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This Is Roger My UPS Driver. He Stopped By On His Day Off And We Saw His License Plate

Final score:

99points

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Parmeisan 5 years ago

Sweet. Roger that!

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#34

The Uber Driver I Got Today Gives Out Treats

Final score:

94points

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~Milo~ 5 years ago

thats so sweet :')

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#35

Asked My Uber Driver For A Picture Of His Christmas Sweater This Afternoon

Final score:

91points

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FatBaby 5 years ago

Please tell me I'm not the only one who sees the beard in pigtails

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#36

My Uber Driver Has A House Plant In His Car

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90points

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spirit wolf 5 years ago

I think he has money plans (that plant is called a money plant)

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#37

My Uber Driver In Chicago Had Snacks That You Were Free To Take

Final score:

75points

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JillVille 5 years ago

This is what the back of my seat looked like when I was the Mom Chauffeur for my own 4 kids - getting them to all their activities required lots of driving and snacks kept them from bugging each other, lol.

19points

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#38

You Know You Are In LA When Your Lyft Driver Has His Headshot Strategically Placed For You To Notice

Final score:

74points

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Patti 5 years ago

He has to pay for those choppers somehow

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#39

Our Lyft Driver Was All In On Passenger Comforts. He Had 3 Types Of Chargers On Each Side, Food, And We Could Pick Any Music We Wanted

Final score:

71points

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FatBaby 5 years ago

Heaven<3<3<3. Was there wifi too (:

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#40

This Chinese Taxi Driver Grows Plants In His Cab

Final score:

67points

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Happiness is Hippo 5 years ago

That’s really cute :)

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My Cab Driver Is Reading "Learning To Drive"... While Driving

Final score:

66points

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Kaisu Rei 5 years ago

That does not seem safe, like any of that, driving if you don't know how and reading while you're supposed to be focusing on driving

3points

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#42

As An Uber/Lyft Driver, This Hat Works Wonders

Final score:

62points

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Rowlie 5 years ago

Membership of one

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#43

My Uber Driver Had NBA Jam Hooked Up For Passengers To Pass The Time

Final score:

55points

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Ashley Mason 5 years ago

This is literally the best thing that I have ever seen.

7points

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#44

My Uber Driver’s Car

Final score:

38points

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ThatOneOwl 5 years ago

My mom would go ballistic.

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#45

Laughing Too Hard

Final score:

33points

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Monday 5 years ago

I don't understand why this is funny. Am I missing something? :O

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What do you think ?

thepotatogirl 5 years ago

This makes me want to BE an Uber driver

Enuya 5 years ago

While I admire their effort and dedication to work, it's sad that they need to do it. They work as a drivers - they should just take their passengers from place to place. All these chargers, snacks and funny notes looks like a serious fight for ratins and tips. it's nice for clients but I cannot stop thinking about them spending their free time to prepare for work... They should be able to earn decent money even without these super-hiper-extra additional efforts.

4points

HoffLensMetalHedLovesAnimalsUK 5 years ago (edited)

I actually used Uber the other day for the first time, i missed the last bus home after a gig, it turned up ion 1 minute, i was very drunk and the guy was an absolute dude, a middle aged Somalian guy and he was mad at the world but in a funny way, we laughed and joked all the way home about his kids only wanting to look at their ipads all the time and how we went out all day and played and blah blah, it was an enjoyable ride and i will probably use it again.

2points

Rebecca McManus 5 years ago

It's a bit sad that the drivers feel the need to spend hard earned money on freebies and decorations to please the passengers and push up their ratings. Shouldn't courtesy and and good comfortable journey suffice?

Epleskrott en (Eple Skrott) 5 years ago

Can you guys stop with the capital letters in every figgin word

Hanna Lindsley 5 years ago

It’s a Title. That’s What It’s Supposed to Look Like.

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Night Owl 5 years ago

The extras are nice but sometimes I just need a driver to drive be from one place to the next and to be quiet and leave me alone/in peace during the ride

Tom Wagner 4 years ago

A Lyft driver ran into me as I was walking in a crosswalk (she was turning left and didn't see me due to glare). I wasn't hurt because her side-view mirror swiveled on impact, but I was mad as hell when she tried to drive away (she didn't know that she'd hit me). I ran after her, screaming at her to pull over, still mad as hell. Then my Happy Pills kicked in, I realized I was unhurt and making a mountain out of a molehill, so I went to her window, apologized, said there was no problem and that she could leave. Instead, she got out of her car and gave me a big hug. Uber... Lyft... I love these guys!

0points

Mandy Delaforce (PC Girl) 5 years ago

I don't get why they do this. They are just a taxi service, aren't they? I don't want to chat or be entertained if I am looking for transport. Just drive me there, I'll pay and say thanks.

Eva Bryson 5 years ago

I just want someone to drive me from point A to point B. Don't need the extras.

Pinky Pop 5 years ago

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TJler 5 years ago

45 Photos From Taxi And Uber Rides That People Just Had To Share

This Uber Driver

This Is My Uber Driver Beni, He Took Me To The Hospital And Keeping Me Company Since Most Of My Family Lives Out Of The State

My Cab Driver Tonight Was So Excited To Share With Me That He’d Made The Cover Of The Calendar. I Told Him I’d Help Let The World See

A Note Hanging From This Taxi Driver's Steering Wheel

My Uber Driver Was A Slimmer, Cooler, Mustached Version Of Myself

Our Halloween Uber Driver Asked Us To Pose For A Picture With Her That She Could Send To Scare Her Husband - Who Was Worried About Her Driving Out Late. Mission Accomplished

Sign In A Taxi Cab

I Just Rode With The Highest Rated Uber Driver In NYC

This Bangkok Taxi Driver Being A Real Bro

Funding Our Uber Driver’s Vacations!

How To Receive 5 Stars As An Uber Driver

My Uber Driver Had An NES Set Up In The Backseat

Mad Max Car

He Wrote In The Comment That He Will Have A Cat With Him

My Friend Is A Lyft Driver And Turned His Car Into A Voter Registration Booth

Welcome To The Peach State! My Atlanta Lyft Driver Has Peaches Ready For Her Riders!

One More Way To Get 5 Stars

It Freaks Them Out!

I Don't Think The Uber Riders Will Find My Halloween Decoration As Funny As I Do

Starting My St Patrick's Day In This Uber

Uber Driver's Hair Formed A Perfect 25

My Uber Driver Picked Me Up From The Airport In 5 Minutes, Which Is Insane Considering He Drove All The Way From 2002

My Sister’s Friend’s Uber Driver

Getting Out Of My Lyft And The Driver Handed Me His Business Card

In The Back Of A Taxi. It's A Fair Request

This Taxi Driver Grows Chili Peppers And More On The Cup Holder

When Your Uber Driver Knows What's Important

We Asked Our Cab Driver What The Best Tip He Ever Got Was. Turns Out He Had Received That Tip Earlier Tonight!

I Used Uber To Hail A Taxi, And This Guy Rolls Up In A Brand New Tesla S!

My Uber Driver Has Sticky Notes From All Of His Passengers On The Roof Of His Car

My Wholesome Uber Driver

My Uber Driver Was Dressed Like Superman

This Is Roger My UPS Driver. He Stopped By On His Day Off And We Saw His License Plate

The Uber Driver I Got Today Gives Out Treats

Asked My Uber Driver For A Picture Of His Christmas Sweater This Afternoon

My Uber Driver Has A House Plant In His Car

My Uber Driver In Chicago Had Snacks That You Were Free To Take

You Know You Are In LA When Your Lyft Driver Has His Headshot Strategically Placed For You To Notice

Our Lyft Driver Was All In On Passenger Comforts. He Had 3 Types Of Chargers On Each Side, Food, And We Could Pick Any Music We Wanted

This Chinese Taxi Driver Grows Plants In His Cab

My Cab Driver Is Reading "Learning To Drive"... While Driving

As An Uber/Lyft Driver, This Hat Works Wonders

My Uber Driver Had NBA Jam Hooked Up For Passengers To Pass The Time

My Uber Driver’s Car

Laughing Too Hard

Games

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