# Add a driver

> Invite a driver from the Drivers page by sending them an invitation code by email or SMS, which they use to join your team in the driver app.

Source: https://healthride.app/knowledge-base/drivers/add-a-driver/

You add a driver by sending them an invitation code. The driver enters that code in the driver app to create their account and join your team.

## Send the invitation

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Open the **Drivers** page from the sidebar, then click **Invite driver**.
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Fill in the driver's **Full Name** and **Email Address**. A **Phone Number** is optional unless you send the invite by SMS. You can also click **Add Photo** to give the driver a profile picture.
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Under **Send Invitation Via**, choose **Email**, **SMS**, or **Both**.
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Click **Send Invite**. You'll see an **Invitation Created** screen with the 8-character code (it looks like `ABCD-2345`). If the email or text doesn't reach the driver, click **Copy code** and share it with them directly. Click **Done** to close.
</Step>
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The driver now appears on your roster with the status **Invited**. The **Driver app** column shows "Invite pending" along with the last 4 characters of the code and its expiration date. Once the driver accepts, the status changes to **Active** and the column shows "Linked".

<Callout type="info" title="Codes expire after 7 days">
Each invitation code works for 7 days. If it expires before the driver uses it, just send a new one — the driver stays on your roster either way.
</Callout>

## Resend or revoke an invite

Open the actions menu (the three dots) on the driver's row:

- **Edit & resend invite** — update the name, email, or phone and send a fresh code. The old code stops working. If you resend quickly, you may be asked to wait a short moment before sending again.
- **Revoke invite** — cancel the current code. The driver profile stays on your roster, and you can send a new invitation later.

## Good to know

- Each driver needs their own email address. You can't invite two drivers with the same email, and the email can't already belong to another HealthRide account.
- If you try to invite someone who already has a pending invite, HealthRide sends them a fresh code instead of creating a duplicate.

What next? See The driver app to learn what your driver does with the code.