If you are interested in becoming a rideshare driver, here is a list of vehicle requirements for different Uber and Lyft platforms. If your vehicle does NOT meet the following requirements but you are still interested in becoming a rideshare driver, you have two viable options. The first option is to buy a new or used car. The second is to enroll in Uber’s and/or Lyft’s leasing program. The money you earn with Uber and/or Lyft can offset the cost of your new, used, or leased vehicle.
Uber X Vehicle Requirements
• 4-door sedan that will seat 4 or more passengers, excluding the driver.
• In-state car insurance
• In-state, registered license plates
• Current vehicle registration
• No salvaged cars or marked taxi vehicles
• Passed Uber vehicle inspection
• 2002* year model or newer (Uber year model car requirements vary by city. Research your city for more details.)
o Atlanta, GA – 2002 or newer.
o Baltimore, MD – 2007 or newer.
o Boston, MA – 2002 or newer.
o Charlotte, NC – 2002 or newer.
o Chicago, IL – 2002 or newer.
o Cleveland, OH – 2002 or newer.
o Dallas, TX – 2002 or newer.
o Denver, CO – 2002 or newer.
o Detroit, MI – 2002 or newer.
o Houston, TX – 2007 or newer.
o Indianapolis, IN – 2002 or newer.
o Las Vegas, NV – 2002 or newer.
o Los Angeles, CA – 2002 or newer.
o Memphis, TN – 2002 or newer.
o Miami, FL – 2007 or newer.
o Milwaukee, WI – 2002 or newer.
o Minneapolis, MN – 2002 or newer.
o Montreal, QC – 2008 or newer.
o New Orleans, LA – 2005 or newer; 2009 or newer in Orleans Parish.
o New York, NY – 2010 or newer.
TLC plates and commercial insurance are also required.
o Oklahoma City, OK – 2002 or newer.
o Orange County, CA – 2002 or newer.
o Orlando, FL – 2002 or newer.
o Philadelphia, PA – 2007 or newer; 2005 or newer models accepted for hybrid vehicles.
o Phoenix, AZ – 2002 or newer.
o Pittsburgh, PA – 2007 or newer; 2005 or newer models accepted for hybrid vehicles.
o Portland, OR – 2007 or newer.
o Sacramento, CA – 2002 or newer.
o Salt Lake City, UT – 2002 or newer.
o San Antonio, TX – 2002 or newer.
o San Francisco, CA – 2002 or newer.
o Toronto, ON – 2010 or newer to drive in the City of Toronto. If your vehicle model is 2007 or newer, you can still do pickups in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Note that you will not be able to pick up riders in the city of Toronto or Oakville.
o Washington, D.C – 2007 or newer (2005 or newer if added prior to January 2016; 2006 or newer if added prior to January 2017).
Uber XL Vehicle Requirements
• Van or SUV with 4 or more doors that will seat 6 or more passengers, excluding the driver.
• In-state car insurance
• In-state registered license plates
• Current vehicle registration
• No salvaged cars or marked taxi vehicles
• Passed Uber vehicle inspection
• 2002* year model or newer (Uber year model car requirements vary by city. Research your city for more details.)
o Atlanta, GA – 2002 or newer.
o Baltimore, MD – 2007 or newer.
o Boston, MA – 2002 or newer.
o Charlotte, NC – 2002 or newer.
o Chicago, IL – 2002 or newer.
o Cleveland, OH – 2002 or newer.
o Dallas, TX – 2002 or newer.
o Denver, CO – 2002 or newer.
o Detroit, MI – 2002 or newer.
o Houston, TX – 2007 or newer.
o Indianapolis, IN – 2002 or newer.
o Las Vegas, NV – 2002 or newer.
o Los Angeles, CA – 2002 or newer.
o Memphis, TN – 2002 or newer.
o Miami, FL – 2007 or newer.
o Milwaukee, WI – 2002 or newer.
o Minneapolis, MN – 2002 or newer.
o Montreal, QC – 2008 or newer.
o New Orleans, LA – 2005 or newer; 2009 or newer in Orleans Parish.
o New York, NY – 2010 or newer.
TLC plates and commercial insurance are also required.
o Oklahoma City, OK – 2002 or newer.
o Orange County, CA – 2002 or newer.
o Orlando, FL – 2002 or newer.
o Philadelphia, PA – 2007 or newer; 2005 or newer models accepted for hybrid vehicles.
o Phoenix, AZ – 2002 or newer.
o Pittsburgh, PA – 2007 or newer; 2005 or newer models accepted for hybrid vehicles.
o Portland, OR – 2007 or newer.
o Sacramento, CA – 2002 or newer.
o Salt Lake City, UT – 2002 or newer.
o San Antonio, TX – 2002 or newer.
o San Francisco, CA – 2002 or newer.
o Toronto, ON – 2010 or newer to drive in the City of Toronto. If your vehicle model is 2007 or newer, you can still do pickups in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Note that you will not be able to pick up riders in the city of Toronto or Oakville.
o Washington, D.C – 2007 or newer (2005 or newer if added prior to January 2016; 2006 or newer if added prior to January 2017).
Lyft Vehicle Requirements
• 4-door sedan that will seat 4 or more passengers, excluding the driver.
• In-state car insurance
• In-state, registered license plates
• Current vehicle registration
• No salvaged cars or marked taxi vehicles
• Passed Lyft vehicle inspection
• 2005* year model or newer (Lyft year model car requirements vary by city. Research your city for more details.)
o Atlanta, GA – 2005 or newer.
o Baltimore, MD – 2007 or newer.
o Boston, MA – 2004 or newer.
o Charlotte, NC – 2002 or newer.
o Chicago, IL – 2004 or newer.
o Cleveland, OH – 2002 or newer.
o Dallas, TX – 2004 or newer.
o Denver, CO – 2004 or newer.
o Detroit, MI – 2005 or newer.
o Houston, TX – 2005 or newer.
o Indianapolis, IN – 2005 or newer.
o Las Vegas, NV – 2008 or newer.
o Los Angeles, CA – 2004 or newer.
o Memphis, TN – 2005 or newer.
o Miami, FL – 2005 or newer.
o Milwaukee, WI – 2005 or newer.
o Minneapolis, MN – 2004 or newer.
o New Orleans, LA – 2009 or newer.
o New York, NY – 2010 or newer.
TLC plates and commercial insurance are also required.
o Oklahoma City, OK – 2005 or newer.
o Orange County, CA – 2004 or newer.
o Orlando, FL – 2005 or newer.
o Philadelphia, PA – 2007 or newer.
o Phoenix, AZ – 2005 or newer.
o Pittsburgh, PA – 2007 or newer.
o Portland, OR – 2007 or newer.
o Sacramento, CA – 2004 or newer.
o Salt Lake City, UT – 2005 or newer.
o San Antonio, TX – 2005 or newer.
o San Francisco, CA – 2004 or newer.
o Washington, D.C – 2007 or newer.
Lyft Plus Vehicle Requirements
• Van or SUV with 4 or more doors that will seat 6 or more passengers, excluding the driver.
• In-state car insurance
• In-state registered license plates
• Current vehicle registration
• No salvaged cars or marked taxi vehicles
• Passed Lyft vehicle inspection
• 2005* year model or newer (Lyft year model car requirements vary by city. Research your city for more details.)
o Atlanta, GA – 2005 or newer.
o Baltimore, MD – 2007 or newer.
o Boston, MA – 2004 or newer.
o Charlotte, NC – 2002 or newer.
o Chicago, IL – 2004 or newer.
o Cleveland, OH – 2002 or newer.
o Dallas, TX – 2004 or newer.
o Denver, CO – 2004 or newer.
o Detroit, MI – 2005 or newer.
o Houston, TX – 2005 or newer.
o Indianapolis, IN – 2005 or newer.
o Las Vegas, NV – 2008 or newer.
o Los Angeles, CA – 2004 or newer.
o Memphis, TN – 2005 or newer
o Miami, FL – 2005 or newer.
o Milwaukee, WI – 2005 or newer.
o Minneapolis, MN – 2004 or newer.
o New Orleans, LA – 2009 or newer.
o New York, NY – 2010 or newer.
TLC plates and commercial insurance are also required.
o Oklahoma City, OK – 2005 or newer.
o Orange County, CA – 2004 or newer.
o Orlando, FL – 2005 or newer.
o Philadelphia, PA – 2007 or newer.
o Phoenix, AZ – 2005 or newer.
o Pittsburgh, PA – 2007 or newer.
o Portland, OR – 2007 or newer.
o Sacramento, CA – 2004 or newer.
o Salt Lake City, UT – 2005 or newer.
o San Antonio, TX – 2005 or newer.
o San Francisco, CA – 2004 or newer.
o Washington, D.C – 2007 or newer.