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Premium ride types for drivers

Qualifying drivers with high-end vehicles can earn more with our premium ride types:
  • XL: Rides for up to six passengers.
  • XXL: Rides for up to six passengers with seven seatbelts and trunk space greater than 27 cubic feet.
  • Extra Comfort: Rides in newer, roomier vehicles with experienced drivers.
  • Black: Premium black car service with black exterior, black leather interior, and four seats, with top-rated experienced drivers.
  • Black SUV: Premium SUV service with black exterior, black leather interior, and space for up to six passengers, with top-rated experienced drivers.
Premium ride types are available in select cities. Visit our Cities page to see what ride types are available in your region.
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How to get premium ride requests
Your qualifying vehicle must be set as your active vehicle to start receiving premium ride requests.
To set your active vehicle and view your ride type preferences:
  1. Tap 'Vehicle and Devices.'
  2. Tap 'Your Vehicles.'
You'll be able to see details for each vehicle such as:
  • Available ride types.
  • Eligibility details for all ride types.
  • Locked ride types that have additional requirements.
If you choose not to drive Standard rides, it may reduce the number of requests you receive.
You might still see standard ride requests in your app. Skipping these standard ride requests won't affect your acceptance rate.
You'll only get requests for ride types that are available in your region. Visit our Cities page to check which types are available.
XL ride qualifications
To get started on becoming an XL driver, see the list of eligible vehicles.
To qualify, your vehicle must seat six passengers, have seven seatbelts, and be on our approved vehicle list.
XXL ride qualifications
To get started on becoming an XXL driver, see the list of eligible vehicles.
Your vehicle needs to seat at least six passengers, have seven+ seatbelts, and offer more than 27 cubic feet of trunk space.
Note: XXL is only available in select regions.
Extra Comfort ride qualifications
To maintain access to Extra Comfort ride requests, drivers need to meet the following criteria:
  • Drive an eligible vehicle.
  • Complete at least 20 trips.
  • Maintain a minimum rating of 4.95.
  • Have no more than 1 safety flag in the past 20 rides.
  • Have no more than 1 cleanliness flag in the past 100 rides.
Have no more than 1 service flag in the past 100 rides.
Checking your access
To check if you have access to Extra Comfort rides, open the main menu in the Lyft Driver app, then:
  1. Select ‘Vehicles and Devices.’
  2. Select ‘Your Vehicles.’
  3. Select ‘See details’ for the vehicle you want to check.
  4. Select ‘View eligibility details.’
Avoiding paused access
You’ll lose access to Extra Comfort rides for up to two weeks if you stop meeting the criteria.
The more flags you receive, the longer you’ll lose access to Extra Comfort. Here are the timeframes:
  • First time you get two flags: No impact
  • Second time you get two flags: 3 days
  • Third time you get two flags: 1 week
  • Fourth or more times you get two flags: 2 weeks
Note: You’ll still be able to give rides for other ride types.
Black and Black SUV ride qualifications
To maintain access to Black ride requests, drivers need to meet the following criteria:
If your rating falls below 4.95, you'll need to bring it back up with other ride types before you can get Black rides.
  • Drive an eligible vehicle.
  • Complete at least 20 trips.
  • Maintain a minimum rating of 4.95.
  • Have no more than 2 safety flags in the past 50 rides.
  • Have no more than 2 cleanliness flags in the past 50 rides.
  • Have no more than 2 service flags in the past 50 rides.
Checking your access
Open the main menu in the Lyft Driver app, then:
  • Select ‘Vehicles and Devices.’
  • Select ‘Your Vehicles.’
  • Select ‘See details’ for the vehicle you want to check.
  • Select ‘View eligibility details.’
Avoiding paused access
You’ll lose access to Black rides for up to one week if you stop meeting the criteria. The more flags you receive, the longer you’ll lose access to Black rides. Here are the timeframes:
  • First time you get three flags: No impact
  • Second time you get three flags: 1 day
  • Third time you get three flags: 3 days
  • Fourth or more times you get three flags: 1 week
Note: If you temporarily lose access to Black, you’ll still be able to give other ride types.
In Boston, Orlando, and Chicago, only commercial livery drivers will be eligible for Black/Black SUV modes. Non-compliant livery drivers will be blocked from the platform until compliance requirements are met.
Drivers using Lyft Black in Boston, Atlanta, Orlando, and Chicago must be professional drivers with commercial auto insurance and have all permits required by their city to operate a commercial livery vehicle in their area. Personal auto insurance does not qualify.
Note: If you are a Livery driver in Chicago, Seattle or King County, you will only be able to give Black/Black SUV rides. You will be unable to give Standard, XL, or Extra Comfort rides.
Qualifying vehicles
See the list of eligible vehicles for Extra Comfort, Black, XL, XXL and Black SUV rides.
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