Uber Walker is a delivery method that allows you to deliver as a delivery partner even if you don’t have a bicycle or other vehicle, and aims to make short distance deliveries more efficient by making them on foot. You can deliver on foot, like a walk in the park, without having to worry about locking your bike.
Areas where you can deliver on foot
Available in Tokyo, Chiba, Saitama, Kanagawa, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kobe, Kyoto, Sendai, Hiroshima, Okayama, Matsuyama, Kumamoto, Kitakyushu, Shizuoka, Utsunomiya, Kagoshima, Takamatsu, Nara, Miyazaki, Yokkaichi, Kochi and Sasebo areas.
*In central Tokyo, such as the 23 wards of Tokyo, and during inclement weather, there may be more requests for deliveries on foot. You may use this as a reference when considering deliveries on foot.
Documents required for registration
As with bicycles, two documents are required: an ID card and a profile photo(*). Foreign nationals are required to submit different documents. Please click here for details. * Notes when taking profile photo
-Please prepare a front view without a hat, showing the entire face and shoulders. Sunglasses and masks are not acceptable.
-Please take a photo with no objects or shadows in the background. Photocopies of driver’s license or similar documents are not acceptable.
If you are already delivering as an Uber Eats delivery partner by bicycle, you can easily switch to deliveries on foot. And if you want to make deliveries by bicycle, you can switch delivery methods with just a few taps.
How to switch to “Walker”
Open the Driver App and go to “Account”
Tap “Vehicle” and select “Walking”
Switch between “Walking” and “Bicycle” according to the delivery method of your choice
For Safe Delivery Safety is of paramount importance to Uber. We know that many of our delivery partners may be proactive when making deliveries on foot in order to get more delivery opportunities. Here are a few tips to help you stay safe when making deliveries on foot.
Q: Who can make deliveries on foot?
A: All delivery partners who deliver by bicycle will be able to deliver on foot simply by “changing their delivery method” in their own app. New delivery partners can also choose to only deliver on foot, if they do not have a bicycle.
Q: If I deliver on foot, do I need to use a delivery bag?
A: To ensure food safety and quality, we encourage all delivery partners, including those who deliver on foot, to use delivery bags (of their choice), but this is not mandatory.
Q: Will walking deliveries arrive later than bike deliveries?
A: The duration depends on various factors including availability of delivery partners, distances, traffic conditions, etc. Deliveries on foot may be more efficient as it involves shorter distances and there is no need to park and lock bicycles, unaffected by the flow of cars and other vehicles.