InDrive Malaysia Eyes 40,000 Drivers Registered By End of 2025

InDrive Malaysia revealed today that as of Aug 2025, rides have increased by 53.7%, whilst both active users and drivers have also surged by 56.1% and 36.1% respectively.

Global ride-hailing brand InDrive recorded steady growth in Malaysia throughout 2024. As of Aug 2024, InDrive Malaysia rides are up by 53.7%, whilst active users and active drivers have also surged by 56.1%, and 36.1% respectively.

In contrast, the growth recorded by InDrive Malaysia from 2022 to 2023 saw rides increased by just 21.6%, active users count rose by just 16.8%, and active drivers increasing by 23.3%. All this was revealed by InDrive’s macroregional director for Asia-Pacific Mark Tolley earlier today during a press luncheon hosted by the firm. 

InDrive's Macroregional Director for Asia-Pacific Mark Tolley during the press luncheon hosted by the firm earlier today.

“This marks a significant acceleration compared to the cumulative growth recorded in 2022 and 2023,” remarked Tolley, who then noted the growth rates as a testament to the strength of InDrive’s model, which prioritises fairness, flexibility, and user choice.

Presently, InDrive Malaysia has over 20,000 registered drivers that serve its three core areas – Klang Valley, Penang, and Johor Bahru. The firm seeks to double this to over 40,000 by the end of 2025 as well, and it expressed confidence of achieving which.

InDrive Malaysia's growth rates recorded as of Aug 20245 proved steady. Looking ahead, InDrive Malaysia reckons the local ride-hailing market space to grow steadily to a total of 11.47 million users by 2029.

Besides the steady growth detailed, InDrive Malsyia’s 2025 targets are driven the firm’s own projections and outlook of the local Malaysian ride-hailing market space. For 2025, the firm reckon it can tap a revenue of US$0.51 billion (approx. RM2.28 billion).

By 2029, the firm reckons its revenue will rise to US$0.57 billion (approx. RM2.54 billion) with a compound annual growth rate of 2.82%, and increased total users of 11.47 million with an average revenue per user rate of US$49.66 (RM221.53). 

Some of the immediate plans for InDrive Malaysia in 2025 includes implementation of enhanced e-hailing insurance coverage.

More immediately, InDrive Malaysia has acknowledged that gig worker welfare issues has grains traction across the region – Malaysia included. To address this, InDrive Malaysia is poised to act on which through several ways.

A quick chat with Mohamed Khalil, InDrive’s Regional Driver Acquisition and Activation Team Lead, at the same session earlier today revealed that the firm will soon establish new mini driver support centres in both Penang and Bahru this year.

Presently, Indrive Malaysia operations will continue in three core areas - Klang Valley, Penang and Johor Bahru.

These are set to provide localised assistance, training, and improved service accessibility for drivers. “In terms of new drivers, we are growing organically, drivers are coming directly onto the app and registering themselves,” adds Khalil further.

 “Beyond expansion, we are introducing long-term initiatives to support drivers’ financial stability and career growth, including tailored assistance and training programs,” continued Khalil. He then added that the firm is working towards enhancing insurance coverage and strengthening its collaborations with driver and taxi associations as well.