Ride-hailing platform inDrive reported that its women partner drivers posted a significant increase from 2024 to 2025. inDrive said that its female drivers recorded a nearly 200 percent increase, which shows a broader shift across the mobility industry.
inDrive’s data simply states that more women are venturing into the ride-hailing industry, which is a welcome sight as the said industry is usually dominated by male drivers. The ride-hailing platform cites that flexible income opportunities are one of the reasons why it has had a significant increase in female drivers in its app.
inDrive Philippines Country Manager Sofia Guinto noted that men have long outnumbered women in the transport industry. Many jeepney, tricycle, and taxi drivers are usually men. However, Guinto noted that this dynamic is beginning to shift, as inDrive is providing a platform for female drivers to have better control of their time and earnings, which can be done by being an inDrive partner driver.
The ride-hailing platform also noted that many women see driving as an opportunity to provide comfort and reassurance to their passengers. For instance, Bacolod-based partner driver Darlene Asiman shared that some younger passengers choose to ride with her for some peace of mind during nights out.
“Minsan, sinasabi ng mga pasahero sa akin, ‘Tita, ikaw yung kinuha namin kasi alam namin na safe kami sa’yo.'” (Sometimes, the passengers who book my car say, “We booked you because we know we’ll be safe with you.”)
inDrive also shared that being a partner driver allows female drivers to smash the stereotype that women are bad drivers, which is the case with Metro Manila-based driver Jessie Celestial.
“Dati, maliit yung tingin ng mga tao sa mga women drivers, na parang wala kaming alam. Kaya lagi kong iniisip: ‘Kung kaya naman ng mga lalaki, kaya rin ng mga babae.’” (Before, people would look down on women drivers, thinking that we don’t know our way around. But I always think to myself that if a man can do it, so can we.)
Flexibility is also another factor women consider before taking on driving jobs, as they often juggle work with responsibilities at home, according to inDrive.
This is the reason why Cebu-based driver Joy Miller is satisfied with her inDrive job, as it gives her more time to spend with her loved ones. “Ang nagustuhan ko sa ganitong trabaho ay flexible na ako sa time. Nasa amin kung kailan kami mag-start at kailan kami uuwi.” (What I like about this job is that I get to be flexible with my time. In this job, we get to call the shots on when we start and end our rides.)
With these testimonials, inDrive believes that the dynamics in the transportation and mobility industry are changing because of the flexibility that ride-hailing platforms offer to their partner drivers. As such, inDrive vows to continuously develop ways to strengthen and expand existing initiatives focused on driver safety, particularly during late-night trips.
Autocar’s Take
The increasing number of female drivers on the inDrive ride-hailing platform is a positive sign, as it gives women more options and flexibility when it comes to generating their income. Having a platform, such as inDrive, allows more female drivers to maximize their skills and time, while still having the flexibility to decide as to what time they would be offering ride-hailing services.
We do hope that this trend continues to prosper since driving is not exclusively made for men, and the transport industry should not alienate or stereotype female drivers. We do hope that platforms such as inDrive continue to develop ways to give equal opportunities for every individual, regardless of their gender.
