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Hello, Future Driver Become a Lyft driver in Philadelphia, PA

Earn on your own terms. Get started today.

Be your own boss : Make your own schedule and choose when and where you drive.

Boost Your Income : You get paid for the time and distance of a trip, plus tips and bonuses.

Support the Community : Lyft drivers are essential to our neighborhoods, communities, and cities. When you give rides, you meet awesome, friendly people in your city and beyond.

Earnings are determined by five factors :

• Base rate : You get paid a guaranteed fare for picking up passengers.
• Distance rate : You get paid per mile, based on the city where your ride starts.
• Time rate : You get paid per minute, based on the city where your ride starts.
• Tips : Passengers tip you directly through the app and you keep 100% of your tips. Always.
• Bonuses : Opportunities to earn extra cash become available at the busiest times and places.

Lyfts rates may vary by city, region, and time.

Vehicle requirements

• 2006 or newer
• See if your car qualifies for to earn more on each ride
• 4 doors
• 5-8 seats, including the drivers
• Valid license plate Out-of-state plates are also acceptable
• Not on the list of ineligible
• No taxis, livery vehicles, limos, black cars, or other for-hire vehicles
• Or rent a car through with standard insurance included

Driver requirements

• Valid drivers license Temporary or out-of-state licenses are also acceptable
• 1 year of driving experience and be 25 or older
• Pass driver screening : reviews your driving history and criminal background check
• Any smartphone that can download and run the Lyft Driver app

Document requirements

• Proof of vehicle insurance
• Proof of vehicle inspection Out-of-state vehicle inspection is also acceptable
• Proof of vehicle registration Out-of-state registration is also acceptable
• Driver profile photo to take the best photo.
• of these documents

It takes a few days before you can start driving with Lyft. A few things need to happen first :

1) You share your information with us : Filling out basic information (like your mobile phone number, drivers license, and other documents) typically takes less than 30 minutes.

2) We inspect your vehicle : If youre using your own car, it will need to pass a Lyft inspection to make sure its road-ready.

Well help you find a location and schedule an appointment.

3) We run a background check : Safety is our top priority, so well need to run a background check to review your driving history.

This can take a few days to be completed.

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Last updated : 2024-09-19