Favor Runner Requirements
Favor runner
requirements.
Favor is the Texas-based delivery app owned by H-E-B. Here's what it takes to become a Runner, the documents you'll need, and where Favor actually operates.
Texas-focused; requirements vary by market. Last reviewed June 2026.
18+
Minimum age
Car or bike
How you deliver
Required
Background check
Mainly Texas
Availability
What you need to qualify
Age
You must be 18 or older.
License or ID
A valid driver's license for motor-vehicle delivery. In dense areas like downtown Austin, bike delivery may not require a license.
Vehicle
A car, truck, motorcycle, or scooter with personal auto insurance. Bikes and scooters are accepted in dense markets.
Documents & banking
A valid license, personal auto insurance, a smartphone, a bank account, and a Favor-provided Runner card you activate during onboarding.
Background check
A clean driving record and a background check at approval.
Requirements change often and vary by city. Always confirm the current rules on Favor's official requirements page before you apply.
How to sign up
Sign up
Apply through the Favor app or the Run with Favor site.
Get approved
Pass the background and driving-record check.
Set up your profile
Add your bank account and details.
Activate your Runner card
Activate the card during onboarding, then start delivering.
Favor requirements FAQ
Favor is Texas-focused, owned by the grocery chain H-E-B, and operates in 400+ Texas cities including Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Outside Texas you generally can't run with Favor.
Once you're driving, every business mile is deductible. See the Favor mileage & tax guide, or browse all gig driver requirements.
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