Bengaluru: Uber on Wednesday launched an on demand 24×7 Auto Rentals service in India.

The service allows riders to book an auto and its driver for several hours with the liberty to make multiple stops along a journey, Uber said in a statement.

The service in now live in Bengaluru and is available in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune, it said.

Prices start at Rs 149 for a one-hour/ ten km package with the option of selecting from multiple hourly packages that can be booked up to a maximum of eight hours, Uber said.

You can follow these steps for Uber Auto Rentals:

• Download the app – Get the free Uber app from the App Store or Google Play on your smartphone and open the app to create your account
   
• Request a ride by choosing ‘Auto Rentals’ for your trip
   
• Select your hourly package – You can choose packages from 1 Hour to 8 Hours
   
• Tap ‘Confirm Auto Rentals’ to request your ride, Add or remove destinations during your ride as per your plan
   
• Enjoy your ride – You’ll see your driver’s picture and vehicle details, and can track their arrival on the map

Commenting on the new service, Nitish Bhushan, Head of Marketplace & Categories, Uber India and South Asia, said,”This is an India-first innovation and a prime example of how we leverage technology to benefit both riders and drivers.”