Get the Driver SDK

  • The Driver SDK requires a minimum minSdkVersion of 23 and Android 6.0 (API level 23) or later on devices.

  • Devices must have Google Play services and the Navigation SDK installed to run apps using the Driver SDK.

  • Driver SDK versions 4.99 and later are available through the Google Maven repository for Gradle and Maven projects.

  • You'll need to configure a Google Cloud console project after setting up the SDK.

Before you begin, verify your system meets the minimum requirements and get the Driver SDK available in your environment.

Check the minimum system requirements

For the minimum requirements for the version of the Driver SDK you are using, see Release Notes.

To use the Driver SDK: Your app must target minSdkVersion 23 or higher.

To run an app that uses the Driver SDK: Android mobile devices must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • Running Android 6.0 (API level 23) or later.

  • Have Google Play services installed.

  • Have the Navigation SDK installed.

Get the Driver SDK

Get the Driver SDK versions 4.99 and later from the Google Maven repository.

Gradle

Add the following to your build.gradle file:

repositories {
    ...
    google()
}

Maven

Add the following to your pom.xml file:

<project>
  ...
  <repositories>
    <repository>
      <id>google-maven-repository</id>
      <url>https://maven.google.com</url>
    </repository>
  </repositories>
  ...
</project>

What's next

Configure a Google Cloud console project