Frequently asked questions

LinqRoad is a carpool matching website. It connects drivers who have empty seats with riders going the same way, so they can share the trip and split the cost. It works worldwide, with prices in the local currency and times in the local time zone, and has detailed local guides for India, the United States, the United Kingdom (including all of London) and Canada.

Yes. Searching for rides and posting a ride are free, and LinqRoad takes no commission. Riders pay the driver directly the price per seat the driver set.

No. There is no sign-up, password or profile. To post a ride you enter the trip details plus a name and phone number that riders can use to contact you.

We never ask for your email, ID documents, payment card or home address, and we don't use advertising or analytics trackers. When you post a ride, the details you enter (name, phone, route, time, vehicle, price) are shown publicly. For safety and to stop abuse, we also record technical information with rides and searches: IP address, approximate location based on that IP, device and browser type, and a random device ID cookie. We never sell data. See the privacy page for details.

Type your pickup and drop and choose a suggested place. LinqRoad shows upcoming rides that start within about 25 km of your pickup and end within about 25 km of your drop. You can also filter by date, vehicle (car or bike), smoking, music and AC.

Directly to the driver, at a price agreed before the trip, for example in cash or by UPI, Interac e-Transfer, bank transfer or a payment app. LinqRoad doesn't handle money.

Yes. Choose Bike when you post a ride; bike rides have one passenger seat. Riders can filter search results to show only cars or only bikes.

Most shared rides go smoothly, but you're travelling with someone new. Meet in a public place, share the trip details with a friend, check the vehicle matches the listing, and agree the price before you set off. Our safety guide has a full checklist.

Until its departure time. After that, rides stop appearing in search automatically, so the listings you see are always upcoming trips.

Sharing a ride and splitting fuel and toll costs in a private car is common across India. Carrying passengers for profit in a private (white-plate) vehicle can require a commercial permit, and some states have their own rules, so keep it to cost-sharing and check the rules in your state.

Directly, usually in cash or by UPI, at an amount agreed before the trip. LinqRoad doesn't process payments and takes no commission.

Yes. Drivers can list a bike with one passenger seat, and riders can set the Vehicle filter to Bike to see only two-wheeler rides.

Anywhere in India: pickup and drop search works for any address. Popular cities include Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Gurugram, Noida and Chandigarh.

Rides posted in India show the price per seat in Indian rupees (₹ INR), and departure times in Indian Standard Time.

No. You can search for rides and post a ride without signing up, creating a password or building a profile. Drivers only publish the details riders need: a name, a phone number, the route, the time and the price per seat.

In most of the US, splitting gas and toll costs for a shared trip is treated as ordinary carpooling. Charging more than your costs can make it a commercial ride with different insurance and licensing requirements, which vary by state, so check with your insurer if you're unsure.

Usually, if you meet the occupancy rule. Many HOV lanes need 2 or more people and some need 3 or more. Hours vary, and some express lanes also need a toll transponder, so follow the posted signs.

Directly, in cash or with any payment app you both agree on, at a price set before the trip. LinqRoad doesn't take payments or commission.

Yes. Search with your pickup and drop, for example New York to Boston, Los Angeles to San Diego or Seattle to Portland, to see rides heading that way.

Prices are in US dollars (USD) per seat. Our US city guides show distances in miles, and departure times are shown in the ride's local time zone.

No. You can search for rides and post a ride without signing up, creating a password or building a profile. Drivers only publish the details riders need: a name, a phone number, the route, the time and the price per seat.

Yes, as long as the driver only covers costs. Passengers paying a fair share of fuel is generally fine; charging more than your costs can count as "hire and reward", which needs a licence and different insurance. Many insurers confirm cost-sharing doesn't affect cover, but check your own policy.

No. Both are charged per vehicle, not per passenger, but splitting the trip between several people reduces each person's share. ULEZ covers all London boroughs; check TfL for current charges and exemptions.

Anywhere in Greater London: pickup and drop search works for any address. Common pickup points include King's Cross St Pancras, Victoria Coach Station, Heathrow, Canary Wharf and Stratford.

London to Oxford, Cambridge, Brighton, Reading, Milton Keynes, Bristol, Birmingham and Manchester are among the most popular. Search your exact pickup and drop to see who is going your way.

Rides posted in the UK show the price per seat in pounds sterling (£ GBP), with departure times in UK time.

No. You can search for rides and post a ride without signing up, creating a password or building a profile. Drivers only publish the details riders need: a name, a phone number, the route, the time and the price per seat.

Sharing gas costs is ordinary carpooling. Rules on paid passengers are set by each province, and charging for profit can need commercial insurance, so keep it to cost-sharing and check with your insurer.

Yes, on highways with HOV lanes in Ontario, Québec and British Columbia, if you meet the occupancy rule (often 2 or more people). Some Ontario HOT lanes also need a permit, so follow the posted signs.

In Québec, winter tires are mandatory from December 1 to March 15. In British Columbia they're required on many highways from October 1. Drivers should check provincial rules and road conditions before long winter trips.

Directly, in cash or by Interac e-Transfer, at a price agreed before the trip. LinqRoad doesn't take payments or commission.

Yes. Place search handles French names such as Montréal, Québec, Trois-Rivières and Gatineau, so riders and drivers in Québec can search exactly as they normally would.

No. You can search for rides and post a ride without signing up, creating a password or building a profile. Drivers only publish the details riders need: a name, a phone number, the route, the time and the price per seat.