Nest Drivers earn $18 to $25/hour driving kids ages 8 to 18 to school and activities across San Diego. Choose your own hours, get paid weekly, and become the trusted driver families count on for the rides that matter most.
Nest Drivers earn $18 to $25/hour with weekly direct deposit, plus tips and performance bonuses. You pick your own hours and drive part-time or full-time.
Earn $18 to $25/hour, paid by weekly direct deposit, with performance bonuses and tip opportunities on top.
Work part-time or full-time. Pick morning or afternoon shifts, and add weekends only if you want them.
You are not moving packages. You are the trusted adult a San Diego family counts on to get their kid there safely.
Every Nest Driver clears an FBI and DOJ background check, so you drive alongside people held to the same high bar.
To drive for RideNest you need to be 25 or older with a clean background check, a strong driving record, CPR certification, and a 2015-or-newer 4-door vehicle. Here is the full list.
Applying takes five stages: submit your application, pass the background check, complete a vehicle inspection, finish training and certification, then start driving.
Tell us about you and your driving history. It takes a few minutes online.
Pass your FBI and DOJ background check, then bring your car in for its vehicle inspection.
Complete training and certification, including free CPR training, then pick up your first families.
RideNest was founded by Raquel Franco, a San Diego working mom with 26 years of corporate leadership. She knows exactly how much trust a family puts in the person driving their kid, which is why Nest Drivers clear FBI and DOJ checks and carry $1M insurance on every ride. When you drive for RideNest, you are the reason a San Diego parent can breathe a little easier.
Earn $18 to $25/hour on your own schedule, driving kids ages 8 to 18 across San Diego. Apply now and join the founding group of Nest Drivers when RideNest launches in 2026.
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