Passengers taking rides on Grab, Gojek, Tada and CDG Zig will continue paying additional driver fees until 30 November 2026.
The National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) said in a Facebook post on Saturday, 3 October, that the move follows continued engagement with platform operators over drivers’ operating costs.
In other words, if you thought the extra line item on your ride receipt would vanish after September, unfortunately, your app has other plans.
How Much Passengers Will Pay
The fees are not the same across all platforms.
For CDG Zig, passengers pay S$0.50 per trip for fares below S$15, and S$0.80 for fares of S$15 and above.
Grab’s fee is S$0.90 per trip. The platform had raised its driver fee from S$0.50 to S$0.90 from 7 April 2026.
Gojek’s fee is also S$0.90 per trip. It had adjusted its temporary driver fee to that amount from 10 April 2026.
Tada’s fee depends on the fare. Rides costing up to S$18 carry a S$0.90 fee, while rides above S$18 carry a S$1.20 fee.
According to Lianhe Zaobao, the CDG Zig, Grab, Gojek and Tada measures have all been extended until 30 November 2026.
Not Just These Four Platforms
The latest NPHVA update also covered two other ride-hailing platforms.
Geolah charges a driver fee of S$0.50 for fares up to S$35, and S$0.80 for fares above S$35. That measure is set to run until 30 December 2026.
Ryde has raised its base fare by S$0.50 per trip since 2022, and that measure is currently set to continue until 31 December 2027.
The association said the measures are meant to help drivers manage rising operating costs. It added that the extensions came after continued engagement with platforms and feedback from drivers.
Why This Matters to Riders
For passengers, the immediate effect is simple: ride-hailing trips will continue to include these additional charges for at least another two months on the major platforms.
These fees are separate from the base fare and other platform-related charges. Depending on the platform and fare amount, the extra fee can range from S$0.50 to S$1.20 per trip.
The extension also comes after taxi operators made similar moves.
The Straits Times reported that ComfortDelGro, Strides Premier and GrabCab had also extended temporary fare increases until 30 November, amid higher fuel costs.
So yes, whether you book a private-hire ride or a taxi, the “temporary” part is still doing some heavy lifting.
Measures Have Been Extended Before
This is not the first extension.
In July 2026, CNA reported that Grab, Gojek, CDG Zig and Tada had extended their temporary fuel support or driver fee measures until 30 September.
At the time, CNA reported that NPHVA said the fees were passed fully to drivers and did not attract platform commission.
With the latest extension, passengers on the four major platforms can now expect the fees to remain in place until the end of November.
