Some drivers will let you book instantly, others choose to review every booking request.
- If the ride has Instant Booking
, your payment method is charged immediately.
- If you send a booking request, your payment method is charged only after the driver approves your booking request.
Once your booking is confirmed, you'll receive a booking confirmation email and can find your booking and ride details in Your rides.
How the driver gets paid
If your ride goes as planned, we automatically send the money to the driver 24 hours after the ride takes place. This is always the case, regardless of how far in advance you book.
If a driver sends you a payment link through BlaBlaCar's messaging or outside of our platform before a booking is confirmed, please let us know by going to the member's Profile and selecting Report this member.
Please note that if you travel in countries such as Brazil, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, and Ukraine, passengers pay the driver by cash. So, if you’re travelling in one of these countries, you’ll pay the driver directly by cash during the ride.