Designated driver, reimagined

Your car. Your driver. Your way home.

Shotgun isn't a rideshare. We send a vetted driver to wherever you are and they drive your car home. So tomorrow morning, your keys, your commute, and your coffee run are right where they should be — in your driveway.

12 minAvg pickup, pilot city
$1.4BDUI cost, US, annually
3.2MCars left at bars/yr
Your driver
You
How it works

Four taps. One driver. Your car in your driveway.

A Shotgun trip is built like a rideshare, but the driver brings nothing but themselves — and a folding e-scooter so they can get to their next job after dropping you off.

1

Request a Shotgun

Open the app, set pickup, drop-off, and any stops. We quote a flat fare upfront.

2

Driver arrives by scooter

Your vetted driver arrives in 10–15 min on a foldable e-scooter and meets you at your car.

3

You ride shotgun

They drive your car. You sit back, sober up, return texts, or nap. Track the trip live.

4

Wake up to your car

They drop you home, park where you like, and scooter to the next job. Your car stays with you.

Who it's for

Built for the moments when you shouldn't be behind the wheel — but your car still needs to come home.

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Out for the night

Drove to dinner, stayed for a third drink. Don't strand your car at the bar or pay for an Uber twice. Get home in the car you came in.

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Post-procedure & medical

Outpatient surgery, dental work, eye dilation, or new medication. Your hospital says you can't drive — Shotgun says you don't have to leave your car.

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Long-haul & road trips

Six-hour drive ahead? Hire a Shotgun by the hour. Sleep in the back, work in the front, arrive fresh with your luggage and dog already there.

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Aging & temporary license loss

For seniors who own a car they no longer drive every day, and for anyone with a temporary suspension. Keep your independence; skip the wheel.

Why Shotgun

Rideshare wasn't built for the morning after.

An Uber leaves your car behind. A taxi wants to be tipped. A friend wants to be repaid in beers and favors. Shotgun is the only option that solves the actual problem: you, home, with your car.

When you go out and drive there
Uber / Lyft
Shotgun
You get home tonight
Your car comes home with you
Skip the morning Uber back to the bar
No risk of tow / parking ticket overnight
Works after a medical procedure
Can hire by the hour for a road trip
Pricing

Flat fares. No surge after midnight. No surprises.

Pricing is upfront and locked at booking. Pilot-market rates, subject to revision once we have driver-supply data.

Shotgun Standard
$28 base + $2.20/mi
  • Up to 30 miles, one-way
  • Pickup in 10–15 min, in-zone
  • One drop-off, one stop allowed
  • Tip optional, never expected
Shotgun by the Hour
$45 /hr, 2 hr min
  • Errands, medical, evening events
  • Driver waits between stops
  • Best value for round trips > 60 mi
  • Schedule up to 14 days ahead
Shotgun Long-haul
$0.95/mi, 100 mi min
  • Best for road trips and one-way relocations
  • Two-driver relay over 6 hr trips
  • Pre-trip vehicle inspection included
  • Customer covers driver return
Pilot launching soon

Be among the first 1,000 to ride Shotgun.

Drop your email below and we'll let you know the day Shotgun lands in your city. First 1,000 sign-ups get $40 in trip credit.

No spam. Just one email when we launch in your zip code.

FAQ

Questions you probably have.

Is my car insured while a Shotgun driver is at the wheel?
Yes. Every Shotgun trip is covered by a commercial auto policy that sits on top of your personal insurance during the active trip window — from the moment the driver scans your VIN to the moment they hand you the keys at drop-off. Coverage details are in the rider agreement.
How are drivers vetted?
Drivers undergo a full motor-vehicle-record check (no DUIs, no major moving violations in 7 years), a criminal background check, an in-person driving assessment, and ongoing trip-quality monitoring. They're 1099 contractors, not random volunteers.
How does the driver get to me — and away after?
Each Shotgun driver carries a foldable, GPS-tracked e-scooter. They scoot to your location, fold it into your trunk for the trip, and scoot to their next job after drop-off. It's faster than a chase car and far cheaper to operate.
What if my car has a manual transmission, or I drive a Tesla?
You can flag both at booking. We match you to a driver who's qualified on manual cars or has Tesla experience. Long-haul trips also include a pre-trip vehicle check so neither of you is surprised mid-trip.
How is this different from a designated driver service like Dryver or BeMyDD?
Those services exist regionally but most are dispatch-only: phone-based, $80+ flat fees, 45-minute waits, and no app. Shotgun is built like Uber from day one — flat upfront pricing, app-based dispatch, sub-15-minute pickups in dense zones, real-time tracking, and a unit-economics model that scales.
Where can I use Shotgun first?
We're starting with a single pilot metro to nail driver supply, geofencing, and unit economics before expanding. Join the waitlist with your zip code and you'll be the first to know when Shotgun lands near you.