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Giving rides at popular places in Chicago

Follow the rules below in order to provide smooth rides at Chicago's busiest locations: Navy Pier, McCormick Place, and Soldier Field.
For more tips on when and where to drive, visit our Learning Center in the Lyft Driver app. Open the main menu and tap 'Support and Safety,' then tap ‘Learning Center.'
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Navy Pier
You may pick up and drop off passengers at the Navy Pier. You may not wait for requests on Navy Pier property.
Map of Navy Pier Pickup Areas
Pickups
Pick up passengers from the designated Lyft loading areas — look out for the Rideshare/Lyft signs.
Drop-offs
Upon arrival, be sure to follow the instructions of the Authorized Personnel to drop off passengers in the proper loading areas.
McCormick Place
You may pick up and drop off passengers at McCormick Place. You may not wait for requests on McCormick Place property.
This image shows a map of McCormick place, including pickup and drop-off areas.
Pickups & Drop-offs
  1. South and North buildings: Designated curb within McCormick Square — Gate 4.5
  2. West building: Northbound curb of Indiana Avenue — Gate 40.5
  3. Lakeside Center/McCormick Place Campus: Just South of Lakeside Center — Gate 38
  4. Energy Center and Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel: Northbound curb of King Drive
Soldier Field
You may pick up and drop off passengers at the following designated areas near Soldier Field. You may not wait for requests on Soldier Field property or stop on Lake Shore Drive.
This image shows a map of Soldier Field.
Pickups
Pick up passengers on Balbo between Columbus and Lake Shore Drive.
Drop-offs
  1. Balbo between Columbus and Lake Shore Drive (same as pickup location)
  2. 18th Street turnaround west of Lake Shore Drive
Lyft Emblem
Display your pink Lyft emblem on the passenger side of your front windshield whenever giving Lyft rides.
If you’ve been approved to drive, you should receive a hard copy version of your Lyft emblem within a couple weeks. Didn't receive one? Let us know and we'll look into it. In the meantime, you can print a temporary emblem.
Image of the Lyft emblem.
Review Chicago Requirements
When giving Lyft rides in Chicago, you should always have the following:
  1. Lyft Emblem
  2. City Tax Emblem
  3. Vehicle Inspection Form (keep in your glovebox)
To learn more about these documents, click here.
Review our Policies
  1. Educate yourself on how to assist members of the community with disabilities. Review anti-discrimination policies here.
  2. Review the Safety and Zero-Tolerance Policies here.
  3. Review and comply with driver requirements in Chicago by reading through this page.
  4. Before conducting rides at Chicago airports, you must complete the lesson and quiz we sent you via email.
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