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RK Captain — your daily income app
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Get ride requests and phone calls from riders near you in Palakkad. You choose when to drive, and riders pay you directly.
Join free
No joining fee
₹100 credit*
In your wallet when approved
Paid directly
Riders pay you by UPI or cash
Your time
Go online when you want
* Current welcome offer for newly approved drivers; it may change or end. Earnings depend on the rides you take and are not guaranteed.
How to join
- Get RK Captain on Google Play and sign up with Google or your WhatsApp number.
- Upload your documents: driving licence, vehicle RC, a vehicle photo and a selfie.
- Our team checks them. We verify every driver before they go online.
- Go online and start taking rides near you.
Two ways to get riders
Ride requests
Riders who book in the app send you requests with the fare and distance first. A small flat fee for each ride comes from your prepaid wallet, by the plan you choose (per ride or a day pass) — never a share of your fare. Right now there is no fee until 27 Oct 2027 (current offer; it may change).
Rider calls
Turn on Rider calls to be listed in “Call an auto” near your auto stand — riders call your phone directly, in the app and on ridekerala.in. It is a plan for a set number of days, paid from your prepaid wallet. Free until 27 Oct 2027 (current offer; it may change). Pause requests any time for 30 minutes, an hour or until you turn them back on.
Questions from drivers
For drivers
How do I join as a driver?
Download RK Captain and sign up with Google or your WhatsApp number. Upload your driving licence (front and back), vehicle RC, a photo of your auto with the number plate visible, and a selfie. Our team reviews them, and once you are approved you can go online.
Who can join?
You must be at least 18, drive an auto-rickshaw, and hold a valid driving licence, registration certificate, permit, insurance, pollution certificate, fitness certificate and any other document the law requires. You must keep them valid while you drive with us.
Is there a joining fee?
No, joining is free. Approved drivers currently also get a welcome credit of ₹100 in their wallet. The welcome credit may change or end; the amount you get is shown in your wallet.
How long does approval take?
Our team reviews documents as soon as it can. You get a notification when you are approved, or if a document needs to be uploaded again.
How do I get paid?
Riders pay you directly, by UPI or cash, at the end of each trip. Ride Kerala does not collect or hold your fares.
How much can I earn?
It depends on how many rides you take, when you drive and the demand near you. Ride Kerala does not guarantee any number of rides or any level of income.
What is the driver wallet?
A prepaid wallet used only to pay the flat software fee for rides arranged through the app, by the plan you choose, at the amounts shown in the app before they apply. You top it up through Razorpay, and you may need a minimum balance to get ride requests. It is not a bank account and can't be used to pay anyone else. Wallet credits are not refundable, also when you close your account.
Do I have to accept every ride request?
No. You choose when to go online and which requests to accept. If you miss many requests in a row, the app may set you offline, as explained in the app.
Why does RK Captain need my location all the time?
While you are online or on a trip, we use your location to send you nearby ride requests and to show your rider where you are. If you allow “All the time”, this keeps working when the app is in the background or closed. We don't collect your location while you are offline, and a notification is shown the whole time you are online.
Can I cancel a ride after accepting it?
Yes, from the ride screen. Some cancellations count against you. At the pickup, the app shows when you can cancel without a strike, for example after waiting and calling the rider.
What rules must I follow?
Follow traffic rules, the Motor Vehicles Act and your permit conditions. Charge only the fare shown in the app, plus any lawful extra charge you explain to the rider. Keep riders' phone numbers and trip details private, and make sure the person driving is the person on the account.