Joint initiative underscores a shared commitment to enhance livelihoods, welfare and support for the driver community
Singapore, 17 November 2025 – The National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA) and Grab Singapore (Grab) today jointly announced a S$0.50 increase to the minimum fare for drivers on Grab’s platform with effect from 24 November 2025.
This increase applies to most fixed fare on-demand services (except GrabHitch, 9-seater, 13-seater and hourly rental services). For JustGrab services, this means that the minimum fare for drivers will increase from S$5.30 to S$5.80 (including Driver Fee).
Grab will fully fund this increase, and this revision will not impact passenger fares. This change is specifically designed to boost its driver-partner earnings on short-distance trips (defined as trips under 3km). This tangible outcome follows productive discussions between Grab and NPHVA, highlighting a shared commitment to enhancing drivers’ livelihood, welfare and support.
Investing in driver-partner success
The fare adjustment directly addresses the challenge of lower earnings for short trips, where operational costs like vehicle rental installments and fuel or electricity consumption form a higher proportion of the total fare.
Raven Lee, Executive Secretary of NPHVA said, “The S$0.50 minimum fare increase, translates to up to 9% increase in minimum fare. This is a step forward and a welcome result of our productive collaboration with Grab, and delivers concrete earnings improvement for drivers. While we are pleased by this progress, we remain committed to ongoing dialogue focused on securing transparent fare structures and maximising sustainable financial outcomes as operational costs continue to rise.”
Alvin Wee, Head of Transport and Country Operations for Grab Singapore, said, “Our driver-partners are the backbone of Grab’s ecosystem, and our priority is to actively invest in their success. This minimum fare increase is a concrete demonstration of our commitment to the welfare of our partners, resulting from highly productive discussions with NPHVA. We are focused on co-creating solutions that address pressing concerns while ensuring the overall health of the ride-hailing industry. We will continue to engage NPHVA to drive sustainable, real-world improvements for all our driver-partners.”
Collaborative wins and holistic partner support
This minimum fare increase is the latest tangible outcome from the ongoing dialogue between Grab and NHPVA.
Other initiatives that NPHVA has led are:
- Extended grace period at Changi Airport: NPHVA-registered vehicles now benefit from a 30-minute grace period in Changi Airport’s Terminal 4 carpark (up from 10 minutes), offering greater convenience when waiting for passengers.
- Enhanced Pick-up and Drop-off (PUDO) locations: Nine key CBD taxi stops are in the process of converting into P2P stops for both taxis and private-hire cars, significantly improving safety and convenience for drivers.
- Enforcement against illegal cross-border services: NPHVA and Grab continue to work with the authorities to clamp down on illegal cross-border ride-hail services, and find safe, legal and equitable solutions to address demand for such services, which could potentially expand earning opportunities for drivers.
Grab also continues to provide holistic support for its driver-partners through GrabBenefits 2.0. This programme offers crucial, ongoing support across multiple areas, including covering healthcare costs (doctor visits and telemedicine), reducing daily operational expenses (discounts for fuel and EV charging), and providing access to training and upskilling opportunities.
The minimum fare increase is a tangible step in the ongoing efforts by NPHVA and Grab to further invest in the financial resilience of platform workers. Both organisations remain committed to open and productive dialogue that addresses drivers’ needs as the industry evolves.