---
title: "init(pickupLocation:dropOffLocation:rideOptionName:partySize:paymentMethod:scheduledPickupTime:)"
framework: intents
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "intents/inrequestrideintent/init(pickuplocation:dropofflocation:rideoptionname:partysize:paymentmethod:scheduledpickuptime:)"
---

# init(pickupLocation:dropOffLocation:rideOptionName:partySize:paymentMethod:scheduledPickupTime:)

Initializes an intent object with the specified ride information.

## Declaration

```swift
@nonobjc convenience init(pickupLocation: CLPlacemark? = nil, dropOffLocation: CLPlacemark? = nil, rideOptionName: INSpeakableString? = nil, partySize: Int? = nil, paymentMethod: INPaymentMethod? = nil, scheduledPickupTime: INDateComponentsRange? = nil)
```

## Parameters

- `pickupLocation`: The starting location for the ride.
- `dropOffLocation`: The destination of the ride.
- `rideOptionName`: The name of the ride option (if any) selected by the user.
- `partySize`: The number of passengers that the ride must accommodate.
- `paymentMethod`: The payment method requested by the user.
- `scheduledPickupTime`: The time at which the user wants to be picked up.

## Return Value

Return Value An initialized intent object or nil if the object could not be created.

## Discussion

Discussion Normally, you don’t create instances of this class yourself. Instead, SiriKit creates instances when the user tries to book a ride. However, you can use this method during testing to create intent objects in order to validate your intent handling code paths.