What do you need to know to drive Uber and Lyft. Ride Share Requirements 101

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Uber Driver Age Requirements

• You must be 21 years of age or older.
• You must have 3 years driving experience. If you have recently moved from another state, you may have to verify your driving history. Keep your out-of-state drivers license. You might need it.

Other Uber Driver Requirements

• You need to have in-state car insurance in your name.
• You must have in-state car registration. It does not need to be in your name.
• You must have an in-state Driver’s License.
• You must have a Social Security Number for a background check.

Background Check

• Clean driving record.
• Pass a background check.

The background check is done by a company called Hirease. It will take a few days.

Background check: make sure that in the past 7 years you have had…

• No DUI or drug-related offenses.
• No incidents of driving without insurance or license.
• No fatal accidents
• No history of reckless driving.
• No criminal history.

Uber Driver Car Requirements

You must have a vehicle (or purchase one) that meets the Uber Car Requirements.

The UberX vehicle requirements are:

• 4-door sedan, must seat 4 or more passengers excluding driver.
• Year 2001* or newer.
• In-state plates.
• No marked, taxi, or salvaged vehicles.
• Pass Uber vehicle inspection.
• The car must be currently registered, but your name does not have to be on the registration.

Now Lets go over the requirements for LYFT. 

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LYFT DRIVER REQUIREMENTS

• You must be at least 21 years old
• You must be insured to drive a 4-door car that is year 2004 or newer
  • Atlanta: 2007
  • Chicago: 2004
  • Washington DC: 2006
  • Kentucky: 2006
  • Las Vegas: 2006
  • Miami: 2009
  • Minneapolis-St. Paul: 2006
  • New York City: Governed by the TLC
  • Pennsylvania: 2006
  • Portland: 2006
  • San Diego: 2007
  • Seattle: 2006
• You must have in-state insurance with your name on the policy
• Must have an in-state license, active for at least one year
• In-state plates with a current registration (commercial plates are acceptable as well)
• Clean driving record
• Pass background check
• Own a current smartphone: iPhone 4 or newer running iOS 7+, Android devices running 4.0+
• Complete an onboarding Mentor Session

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