Uber appears to be expanding a feature that lets you choose your favorite driver

• An Uber feature allowing riders to mark the driver as a "favorite" has been spotted in San Francisco.
• Previously, the feature that lets certain drivers have first access to a scheduled ride, as first noticed in Hong Kong before launching in the UK.
• An Uber spokesperson offered little detail, saying it's a limited test.
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Uber appears to be expanding its testing of a favorite drivers feature that it launched in the United Kingdom earlier this year.

In May, Hong Kong-based tech researcher Jane Manchun Wong first noticed the "add as favorite" button on the post-ride tipping and rating screen. The feature then rolled out to the UK, giving favorite drivers first rights to a scheduled ride.

Now, Business Insider staffers have spotted the option in San Francisco, implying it may be expanding to more markets.

Reached for comment, an Uber spokesperson offered little detail into whether or not the program was expanding.

"We're always looking for ways to improve the rider and driver experience on Uber," the representative said. "What you're seeing is a limited experiment to support those efforts."

Have you spotted new Uber features in the wild? Get in touch at grapier@businessinsider.com

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