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An acting driver job means driving other people's cars, one booking at a time, through an app such as DriveU. DriveU says its commission is typically around 14% to 19% depending on the trip and city, and gives examples where a driver earns about ₹300 from a ₹349 two-hour booking1. You need a valid licence and some years of experience to join1. It suits drivers who want flexible hours; a family driver job suits those who want a fixed salary.
What one trip pays
DriveU's own article on partner earnings gives two Bengaluru examples1:
- A two-hour booking with a Plus driver, fare ₹349: the driver might earn about ₹300 to ₹320, with commission "typically around 14%".
- A one-way 10 km trip with a Classic driver, fare ₹309: about ₹250 to ₹280, with commission "typically around 19%".
Earnings go up at busy times: weekday commute hours, weekend nights and bad weather1.
Count your costs too. Getting to the customer's address and back home after a one-way drop comes out of your pocket unless the app pays for it. Ask before you join.
How to join DriveU
From DriveU's article1:
- Download the Partner App on Android and register.
- Upload your documents during registration.
- DriveU's team calls back within 2 to 3 working days after a successful submission.
You need a valid driving licence and "a few years of experience". DriveU also mentions three subscription plans for drivers without giving prices1. Ask what each costs and what you get before paying for one. Which licence a driver job needs →
Acting driver or family driver?
| Acting driver | Family driver | |
|---|---|---|
| Pay | Per booking, after commission | Fixed monthly salary |
| Hours | You choose | Fixed, with a weekly off |
| Car | A different customer's car each time | One family's car |
| Fuel | Paid by the customer | Paid by the family |
| Steady? | Varies with demand | Yes, if the family is good |
Family driver salaries on Sevetu's published ranges: part-time ₹8,000 to ₹15,000, full-time ₹15,000 to ₹25,000, live-in ₹20,000 to ₹32,000 a month2. Family driver, cab app or acting driver: the full comparison →
Never pay for a job
Any app or agent that asks for a "registration fee" or "uniform deposit" before you've driven a single trip: stop. Fake job offers, and how to spot them →
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Questions people ask
A driver who drives a customer's own car for a booking, by the hour or for a one-way trip, usually through an app.
On DriveU's own Bengaluru examples, about ₹300 from a ₹349 two-hour booking and ₹250 to ₹280 from a ₹309 one-way trip, after commission.
No. You drive the customer's car. You need a valid licence and driving experience.
It's more flexible. A family driver job is steadier, with a fixed salary and no commission.
Sources
- DriveU, How Much Does a DriveU-Partner Earn?, 11 May 2026: Plus driver 2 hours ₹349, about ₹300 to ₹320; Classic one-way 10 km ₹309, about ₹250 to ₹280; commission "varies by city and market, typically around 14%" and "typically around 19%"; instant daily payouts; valid licence and "a few years of experience"; Partner App on Android; callback in 2 to 3 working days; three subscription plans. driveu.in
- Sevetu, Hire a driver, cost section, read 12 November 2026: ₹8,000 to ₹15,000; ₹15,000 to ₹25,000; ₹20,000 to ₹32,000 a month. sevetu.com/hire-a-driver/
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Written by the Sevetu teamSevetu is a hiring marketplace for household work in India, operated by Fiel Private Limited. These guides come from the questions families and workers ask us. Nothing here is sponsored, and where a number has no defensible source we say so instead of inventing one. About Sevetu
