Unless you found a carpool ride with Instant Booking, you’ll have to request a driver to accept your carpool booking request. Messaging a driver before booking is a good idea since they can answer any additional questions about their carpool ride.
Contacting the driver
Before contacting the driver, we recommend reviewing all the ride details, as the information you’re inquiring about may already be available. To contact a driver from the publication, click Contact Driver. Most drivers respond within a few hours.
Note: You won’t be able to message a driver if their ride leaves in 15 minutes or less, if the ride is in the past, if the driver refused your request, or if there are no seats left.
Exchanging information
Tips to keep you safe while exchanging messages with other members:
- Only exchange on BlaBlaCar: Do not exchange on other platforms (e.g. WhatsApp, Messenger) before booking.
- Keep your personal info secure: Never share your personal information like phone number, email and payment details before booking a ride.
- Don’t follow links in messages: Never click on or open a link in suspicious or unsolicited messages on the BlaBlaCar platform or third-party messaging apps.
If the driver isn’t responding
If the driver isn’t responding, consider reaching out to other drivers. You can message as many drivers as you would like, so it’s up to them to respond to you in a timely manner or risk losing their chance of having you as a passenger. Keep in mind that not everybody has the same availability. The driver could be busy at work, for instance.