Uber Number - Signing In Sends a Code To It
Uber signs you in by sending a code to the number on the account, so every new phone means another message to that number. A one-time number receives one code and is then deleted - it covers the first registration and nothing after. If this is an account you will keep riding on, a permanent number is the one that still exists when Uber asks. The driver's call at pickup lands on it too; it receives, but cannot call back.
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Codes go where you are
Every incoming SMS to a permanent number is forwarded automatically to the destination you choose. A one-time number shows its code in your dashboard instead.
Call forwarding is a different number type: a voice number takes incoming calls and passes them to the destination you choose. Voice numbers in the dashboard
Why use a virtual number for Uber
Uber ties both rider and driver accounts to a phone number, and an Uber virtual number lets you sign up without using your personal SIM, which is common for testing the app in a new market, managing a second rider account, or completing driver onboarding on a dedicated business number. Uber SMS verification over a virtual number works exactly like a real one - the code arrives, you confirm it, and the account is active for booking or accepting rides. Anyone who wants to register Uber without a phone number tied to their personal contacts can use this the same way. Since an Uber account, especially a driver account, is meant to stay active, a permanent number is the better choice over a one-time number reserved for accounts you won't return to.
Which country to choose for Uber
Uber operates differently market by market, so for an Uber virtual number used for an active rider or driver account, it generally makes sense to pick a number from the country you're actually operating in, since some account features are tied to local market settings rather than just the verification step. For a quick test signup with no real usage planned, any supported country in the table below works. Driver accounts in particular benefit from a permanent number and a non-VoIP option, since Uber's verification for driver onboarding tends to be stricter than a simple rider signup.
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