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Uber is giving free rides in awesome 'Star Wars' cars in NY today - here's how to get one

Kirsten Acuna   

Uber is giving free rides in awesome 'Star Wars' cars in NY today - here's how to get one

If you're a "Star Wars" fan, you may want to try and catch an Uber Friday in NYC.

The car service is offering customers free rides in custom Stormtrooper vehicles.

8 specially-designed Dodge Charger SRT 392 cars will pick up customers between 9 am and 5 pm in Manhattan.

Hotwheels and Uber partnered up to transform the vehicles into a larger version of its "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" First Order Stormtrooper car.

It's all to celebrate "Force Friday," Disney's day-long event of unveiling new "Star Wars" products, toys, and clothes in stores.

Here's how they look:

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Uber

The backs of the cars read #HotWheelsForceFriday.

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Uber

star wars stormtrooper car

Uber

Here's a closeup of the front of the car:

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Uber

The Hot Wheels logo resides near the rear wheel.

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Uber

Tech Insider was told the eight vehicles were wrapped in a secret garage in New Jersey Thursday afternoon.

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Uber

Here's how to get your own.

First, open up the Uber app on your phone.

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Uber

Users can select a Hot Wheels option to see if any of the eight cars are available for pick up.

Fares will be free up to 30 minutes.

Those who get picked up will also get their own Hot Wheels diecast car and a "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" starship to keep.

As of this writing, every Stormtrooper vehicle is deployed. But hey, give it a shot!

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Uber

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