The Drink and Drive App
Sri Lanka's 24/7 drink and drive app. Had a few drinks? Open the app, set your pickup point and a vetted Drink and Drive driver comes to you, then drives you and your own car home safely. Free on the App Store and Google Play.
Quick answer
Drink and Drive Sri Lanka is a free designated driver app for iPhone and Android. When you've been drinking, you request a driver in the app and a vetted, sober driver comes to you and drives you home in your own car, 24/7, across Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara. Rides start at Rs. 2,500 for the first 10 km.
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Download the app
Free to download. Available for iPhone (iOS 16.4 or later) and Android phones in Sri Lanka.
What you can do in the app
Everything the Drink and Drive designated driver service offers, in your pocket: built for one job, getting you and your own car home safely after you've been drinking.
Request a driver 24/7
Book a sober driver any time of day or night, weekday or weekend, across Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara.
Your own car, driven home
A professional driver takes the wheel of your own vehicle, so you and your car get home together.
Schedule a pickup
Planning a night out, a wedding or a party? Book your driver ahead of time for the moment you're ready to leave.
Follow your ride
See your booking status and keep track of your driver in real time, from request to drop-off.
Flexible pickup and drop-off
Set any bar, restaurant, venue or address as your pickup point and choose exactly where you're heading.
Verified, professional drivers
Every Drink and Drive driver is screened and trained before they're trusted with your wheel.
How to book a driver in the app
- 01
Download and sign up
Get the free Drink and Drive app from the App Store or Google Play and create your account.
- 02
Set pickup and drop-off
Enter where you are and where you're heading, now or at a scheduled time.
- 03
Your driver drives you home
A vetted driver meets you and drives you, in your own car, safely home.
Drink and Drive app vs a taxi app
Both get you home. Only one gets your car home too.
| Drink and Drive app | Taxi or ride-hailing app | |
|---|---|---|
| Who drives | A sober driver drives your own car | A driver takes you in their car |
| Your car | Comes home with you tonight | Left behind until you collect it |
| Built for | Getting home safely after drinking | General trips |
| Availability | 24/7 in Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara | Depends on drivers nearby |
| How to book | App, WhatsApp or phone call | App |
App at a glance
- App name
- Drink and Drive Sri Lanka
- Price
- Free to download
- Platforms
- iPhone (iOS 16.4+) and Android
- Availability
- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Coverage
- Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts
- Fares
- From Rs. 2,500 for the first 10 km
Prefer not to download an app?
The app is optional. You can still book a Drink and Drive driver by WhatsApp message or phone call, any time of day or night. See our contact page or check the rate card before you book.
Drink and Drive app questions
What is the best drink and drive app in Sri Lanka?
Drink and Drive Sri Lanka is a dedicated drink and drive app for Sri Lanka: it does one job, sending a sober, vetted driver to drive you home in your own car after you've been drinking. It runs 24/7 across Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara, is free on iPhone and Android, and backs every booking with a 24/7 team on WhatsApp and phone.
Is there a Drink and Drive mobile app?
Yes. The Drink and Drive Sri Lanka app is available free on the Apple App Store for iPhone and on Google Play for Android phones.
Is the Drink and Drive app free?
Yes, the app is free to download. You only pay for your ride: Rs. 2,500 for the first 10 km, then Rs. 100 per extra kilometre, with the first 15 minutes of waiting free.
How do I book a designated driver with the app?
Download the Drink and Drive app, create an account, then set your pickup point and drop-off. A vetted driver comes to you and drives you home in your own car. You can follow your booking in the app.
Can I schedule a driver in advance in the app?
Yes. You can schedule a pickup ahead of time, for example before a night out, a wedding or a party, so a driver is ready when you want to leave.
Where does the Drink and Drive app work?
The app covers the whole Western Province of Sri Lanka: Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts, including Colombo city, Dehiwala, Mount Lavinia, Nugegoda, Negombo, Kalutara and Panadura. Outside the Western Province, contact us and we'll tell you what we can arrange.
Is the Drink and Drive app a taxi app?
No. Drink and Drive is a designated driver (sober driver) app, not a taxi app. We don't send a car: we send a driver who drives you home in your own vehicle, so you never have to drink and drive or leave your car behind.
Do I need the app to book a driver?
No. The app is the quickest way to book, but you can still book by WhatsApp message or phone call on +94 77 322 0208, 24/7.
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Get home safe tonight.
Download the Drink and Drive app, or message us on WhatsApp. Either way, a driver comes to you.