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Uber's rider ID program is available everywhere in the US as of tomorrow

Uber’s rolling out rider ID and other safety features. The Record My Ride tool is also getting a national launch.

Uber just announced the expansion of safety features directed toward drivers, including a national rollout of enhanced rider verification, which begins tomorrow. While rider ID is the most notable safety tool announced, Uber’s also bringing its Record My Ride feature to the whole country after another successful beta test. Finally, there’s a new PIN verification feature in which drivers can request riders to enter a number to confirm they are, in fact, the correct guest.

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