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All Black Car drivers must meet Lyft’s standard driver requirements for their region. In some cities, only Professional Black Car drivers who meet elevated document requirements are able to give Black rides or perform pickups at select airport zones.
Use the ‘Contact Us’ button at the bottom of this page to verify your professional credentials as a Black Car driver.
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Owner operators or independent drivers that aren't associated with a Fleet company can use the 'Contact Us' button at the bottom of this page with questions.
Black Car Fleet Drivers can contact their Fleet Managers with any questions — including questions about earnings.
Professional Black Car driver requirements overview
Professional Black Car drivers on the Lyft platform must meet the following criteria:
Note: Taxis and stretch limousines are not allowed on the Lyft platform.
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If you’re a Professional Black Car driver that's already on the Lyft platform, use the ‘Contact Us’ button at the bottom of this page to verify your professional credentials.
If you’re a Professional Black Car driver that isn't already on the Lyft platform, complete a Lyft driver application to get started.
If you’re a Black Car fleet manager or the sole proprietor of a Black Car business, and you're interested in partnering with Lyft, apply by visiting our Black Car Fleets page.
Note: Once your drivers accept the fleet invite, they won't be able to drive a personal vehicle. If they want to leave the fleet to drive a personal vehicle, use the ‘Contact Us’ button at the bottom of this page for assistance.
Local Black Car Driver requirements
Select a location to see requirements for Professional Black Car drivers in your area.
Note: In Boston, Atlanta, 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.
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Arizona requirements
Drivers must meet the standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to:
  1. ADOT Vehicle For-Hire Permit
    1. Must include an expiration date
    2. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability
    1. Must be active (not expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $250,000
    2. Insured name must match ADOT Vehicle for Hire Permit
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
    1. The company name is required and must match the ADOT Vehicle for Hire Permit
California requirements
Drivers must meet the standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to:
  1. TCP Permit - Class A, B or P
    1. Driver must be listed as an owner or managing member of the TCP certificate holder entity
    2. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Subcarrier Agreement
    1. The company name is required and must match the TCP Permit
  5. Commercial Registration
    1. Registered Owner’s Name must match TCP Permit
  7. TCP Airport Permit
    1. Must include an expiration date, San Diego exempt
  9. Certificate of Liability Insurance
    1. Must be active (not expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $750,00
    2. Insured name must match TCP Permit
  11. Fleet Document Requirements: 
    1. Driver List
    2. Vehicle Equipment List
      1. The Vehicle Equipment List and Drivers List must be provided from your CPUC Portal
    4. Workers Comp insurance
      1. Required for all vehicles that are part of a Fleet listed in the Partner Portal
Note: Only eligible fleet drivers can operate under another entity’s TCP permit.
Denver, Colorado requirements
Drivers must meet the standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to:
  1. Colorado PUC Limited Regulation Carrier Permit
    1. Must include an expiration date
    2. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability
    1. Must be active (not expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $500,000
    2. Insured name must match Colorado PUC Limited Regulation Carrier Permit
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
    1. The company name is required and must match the Colorado PUC Limited Regulation Carrier Permit
  7. Colorado PUC Vehicle Stamp
    1. Must include an expiration date
  9. Commercial Registration with Livery license plate
    1. Must include an expiration date
Florida requirements
Jacksonville:
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Vehicle for Hire Local Business Tax Receipt
    1. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability: Current (non-expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $300,000, or individual limits meeting the following minimums:
    1. $100,000 bodily injury per person
    2. $250,000 bodily injury per accident
    3. $50,000 property damage per accident
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
  6. Florida Vehicle Registration
Miami:
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
Broward County Requirements:
  1. Business Livery License also known as Broward County Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  1. Broward County For-Hire Operating Permit (Vehicle Decal)
  2. OR Broward CountyVehicle Decal Receipt
  3. Broward County Chauffeur Identification
Miami-Dade County Requirements: 
  1. Business Livery License also known as Miami-Dade CountyLuxury Sedan Certificate
  2. OR Miami Dade Luxury Sedan For-Hire License Approval Letter
  3. OR Miami Dade Luxury Sedan For-Hire Certificate Receipt
Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  1. Miami-Dade Limousine Operating Permit
  2. Miami-Dade Chauffeur’s Registration
Palm Beach County Requirements:
  1. Business Livery License also known as Palm Beach County Vehicle For Hire/Airport Decal Sheet
Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  1. Palm Beach County Non-Taxi Decal
  2. Palm Beach County Vehicle For Hire Driver’s Permit
  3. Certificate of Liability: Current (non-expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $300,000,  individual limits meeting the following minimums:
    1. $100,000 bodily injury per person,
    2. $250,000 bodily injury per accident, and
    3. $50,000 property damage per accident.
    4. Insured name must match to the Livery Business Certificate or Owner’s name is listed
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
Orlando:
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Certificate of Liability: Current (non-expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $300,000, or individual limits meeting the following minimums:
    1. $100,000 bodily injury per person
    2. $250,000 bodily injury per accident
    3. $50,000 property damage per accident
    4. Insured name or DBA (Doing Business Name) must match  to the for Hire Business Permit.
  3. Subcarrier Agreement
  4. Local Business Tax Receipt
  5. Local Vehicle For Hire Permit:
    1. Orlando Vehicle For Hire Decal
    2. Osceola Vehicle For Hire Decal
  7. Local Vehicle For Hire Driver’s Permit: 
    1. Orlando Vehicle For Hire Driver Permit
    2. Osceola Vehicle For Hire Driver Permit
Tampa:
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Hillsborough Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
    1. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved.
  3. Certificate of Liability: Current (non-expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $300,000 OR individual limits meeting the following minimums:
    1. $100,000 bodily injury per person
    2. $250,000 bodily injury per accident
    3. $50,000 property damage per accident
    4. Insured name must match Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
  6. Hillsborough Vehicle For-Hire Permit
  7. Hillsborough Public Vehicle Driver’s License (PVDL)
Atlanta, Georgia requirements
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. State of Georgia Limousine Carrier Certificate
    1. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability: Current (non-expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $350,000, or individual limits meeting the following minimums:
    1. $100,000 bodily injury per person
    2. $300,000 bodily injury per accident
    3. $50,000 property damage per accident.
    4. Insured name or DBA (Doing Business Name) must match  the Georgia Limousine Carrier Certificate Business Name or Owner’s name is listed.
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
  6. Commercial Registration (must include 'Limousine' as the classification)
  7. An eligible vehicle with Georgia limo plates
  8. Limousine Airport Decal (required for airport pickups)
Chicago, Illinois requirements
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. City Chicago Vehicle Livery License
    1. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability: Current (non-expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $350,000 minimum
    1. (Insured name must match the Vehicle Livery License. )
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
  6. City of Chicago Livery  Chauffeur License
  7. An eligible vehicle with Illinois limo plates
Indianapolis, Indiana requirements
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Indianapolis Public Vehicle For-Hire Owner License
    1. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability: A minimum combined single limit of $1,500,000
  4. Subcarrier Agreement
  5. Indianapolis Public Vehicle For-Hire Vehicle License
  6. Indiana Driver’s License with For-Hire Endorsement
New Orleans, Louisiana requirements
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Commercial Registration
    1. Registration must include 'Limo' or 'Hire Pass' listed as use
    2. Must include an expiration date
    3. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability
    1. Must be active (not expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $510,000
    2. As an alternative, the following individual coverage limits will be accepted:
    3. $250,000 bodily injury per person
    4. $500,000 bodily injury per accident
    5. $10,000 property damage per accident
    6. Insured name must match the Commercial Registration
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
    1. The company name is required and must match the Commercial Registration
  7. Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience
  8. CPNC Vehicle Decal
    1. Required for all for-hire vehicles in New Orleans
  10. New Orleans Vehicle Inspection Decal
    1. Must include an expiration date
  12. New Orleans Vehicle For Hire Vehicle Operator Permit
    1. Must include an expiration date
Charlotte, North Carolina requirements
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department-issued Company Operating Certificate
    1. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability: Current (non-expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $350,000, or individual limits meeting the following minimums:
    1. $100,000 bodily injury per person
    2. $300,000 bodily injury per accident
    3. $50,000 property damage per accident
    4. Insured name or DBA (Doing Business Name) must match  to the Company Operating Permit Business Name or Owner’s name is listed.
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
  6. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department-issued PVH Vehicle Operating Permit
  7. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department-issued PVH Driver Permit
Massachusetts requirements
Boston
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Commercial Registration (your registration must specify 'Livery' as the registration type)
    1. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved.
  3. Certificate of Liability: Current (non-expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000
    1. Insured name or DBA (Doing Business As) must match Commercial Registration
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
  6. Commercial Registration (your registration must specify 'Livery' as the registration type)
    1. Owner name match the Certificate of Liability
  8. An eligible vehicle with Massachusetts limousine plates
Cape Cod
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Commercial Registration (your registration must specify 'Livery' as the registration type)
    1. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved.
  3. Certificate of Liability: Current (non-expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000
    1. Insured name or DBA (Doing Business As) must match Commercial Registration
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
  6. Commercial Registration (your registration must specify 'Livery' as the registration type)
    1. Owner name matches the Certificate of Liability
  8. An eligible vehicle with Massachusetts limousine plates
Detroit, Michigan requirements
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Michigan State  Limousine Carrier Certificate of Authority
    1. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Michigan State  Vehicle Registration (registered owner name matches Certificate of Authority)
  4. Certificate of Liability: Current (non-expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
  6. LARA Vehicle Safety Inspection Form signed by a mechanic
Nashville, Tennessee requirements
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Nashville Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
    1. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved.
  3. Certificate of Liability: Current (non-expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $1,000,000
    1. (Insured name must match to the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.)
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
  6. Nashville For-Hire Vehicle Permit
  7. Nashville Other Passenger Vehicle for Hire (OPVH) Driver Permit
Texas requirements
Austin:
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Austin Operating Authority License
    1. Must include an expiration date
    2. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability
    1. Must be active (not expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $325,000
    2. As an alternative, the following individual coverage limits will be accepted:
    3. $100,000 bodily injury per person
    4. $300,000 bodily injury per accident
    5. $25,000 property damage per accident
    6. Insured name must match Operating Authority License
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
    1. The company name is required and must match the Operating Authority License
  7. Austin Chauffeur's Driver Permit
    1. Must include an expiration date
Dallas:
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Operating Authority Permit
    1. Must include an expiration date
    2. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability
    1. Must be active (not expired)
    2. For vehicles with 5 or fewer seats, a minimum combined single limit of $300,000 is required
    3. For vehicles with more than 6 seats, a minimum combined single limit of $500,000 is required vehicles
    4. Insured name must match Operating Authority License
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
    1. The company name is required and must match the Operating Authority License
  7. Dallas Vehicle Permit
    1. Must include an expiration date
  9. Dallas Transportation-for-Hire Driver’s License
    1. Must include an expiration date
Houston:
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Houston ARA Limo Description Document
    1. Must include an expiration date
    2. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability
    1. Must be active (not expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $500,000
    2. Insured name must match ARA Limo Description Document
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
    1. The company name is required and must match the ARA Limo Description Document
  7. Houston Limousine License
    1. Must include an expiration date
  9. TCP Airport Permit
    1. Must include an expiration date
Salt Lake City, Utah requirements
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Salt Lake City Corporation Business License
    1. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability
    1. Must be active (not expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $1,500,000
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
    1. The company name must be listed and match the Salt Lake City Business License
  7. Salt Lake City Corporation Ground Transportation Vehicle Operator’s Badge
    1. Name matches Driver’s License in TOM
  9. Utah Safety Inspection Decal
    1. Must include an expiration date
  11. Utah Commercial Registration
    1. Must include an expiration date
Seattle, Washington requirements
Drivers must meet all standard requirements for being a Lyft driver in addition to providing or maintaining:
  1. Limousine Business License
    1. Must include an expiration date
    2. Remaining documents will be reviewed after this document is approved
  3. Certificate of Liability
    1. Must be active (not expired) with a minimum combined single limit of $1,050,000
    2. Insured name must match the Limousine Business License
  5. Subcarrier Agreement
    1. The company name is required and must match the Limousine Business License
  7. Limousine Carrier Chauffeur Addendum
    1. Legal entity matches Limousine Business License
    2. Must include an expiration date
  9. Limousine Vehicle Decal
    1. Must include an expiration date
Airport regulations
Airport regulations vary. It’s important to familiarize yourself with the rules at airports where you plan to give rides.
Select your state from this list to see local airport rules, regulations, and pickup/drop-off zones.

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