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California Driver Information

This page provides information about vehicle, driver, and document requirements, state regulations, insurance coverage, and city-specific requirements, needed to drive with Lyft in the state of California.
To apply to drive in California, submit an application online or in the Lyft Driver app –– download it from the App Store (iOS) or the Google Play store.
Drivers in California may be eligible for a healthcare subsidy. Drivers in California aren't required to accept any specific request for services as a condition of maintaining access to the Lyft app or Lyft platform.
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成为 Lyft 加利福尼亚州司机的要求
司机必须维持文件有效性。如果在到期日期前未能更新必要文件，则会导致账户暂时停用。
使用你的Lyft 司机端 app 上传你的文件。要在app中添加文件，请在主菜单中轻触‘账户’，然后选择‘文件’。
Vehicle requirements
All vehicles must meet the following criteria:
  1. 2008 年或更新
  2. 4 doors
  3. 5-8 个座位，包括司机的座位
  4. 非出租车、加长豪华轿车或非伙伴租车计划 (Express Drive) 的租赁车辆
  5. 未被标记为报废、不可修复、经修复或其他任何等效分类
  6. California license plate*
*Drivers may upload a temporary license plate while waiting for a permanent plate number. Once you add a vehicle to your profile, you have 60 days to upload a permanent plate number.
Active duty military applicants and their dependents can have an out-of-state license plate.
See if your vehicle qualifies for premium ride types to earn more on each ride.
In select cities, you can rent a car through Express Drive with standard insurance included. Rental vehicles must be rented through the Express Drive program to be approved for use on the Lyft platform. Learn more about Express Drive.
Driver requirements
  1. Valid California driver’s license
    1. California temporary licenses are acceptable
    2. Active duty military applicants and their dependents can have an out-of-state driver's license and vehicle documents. Select 'Contact support' below to verify your or your spouse's active military duty status.
  3. 25 years or older
  4. Complete a driver screening, which includes a driving history check and criminal background check. Learn more about driver screenings.
    1. Please be aware that California law, including Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 5445.2 and Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 7458, requires Lyft to disqualify applicants with certain criminal history from driving on the Lyft platform.
  6. Have a smartphone that can download and run the Lyft Driver app. Learn more about phone software recommendations.
Document requirements
  1. Driver profile photo: Learn how to take the best photo
  2. 在加利福尼亚州签发的个人车辆保险，保单上列出您的姓名
  3. 加利福尼亚州车辆检验
  4. 营业执照
California vehicle inspection
Drivers are required to have a vehicle inspection completed by a licensed mechanic before being approved to drive. Once completed, upload your inspection form to your Lyft Driver app or Dashboard.
You can easily find an inspection location in your driver app. Don't forget to bring a copy of this form to your appointment.
You can also complete your inspection at a third-party site. Inspections normally cost around $20-$30, depending on the facility. Lyft does not cover the cost of inspections done by third-party sites.
Inspections must be completed every 12 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The 50,000-mile requirement includes miles driven when not logged onto Lyft's Platform. If you log over 50,000 miles before your annual renewal date, you must get a new inspection.
Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, and San Mateo vehicle inspection
Drivers are required to pass a vehicle inspection before being approved to drive. This inspection must be completed by a licensed mechanic:
  1. You can find an inspection location and schedule an appointment in your Lyft Driver app.
  2. Print this form and bring it to your appointment.
  3. Once completed, upload your inspection form to your Lyft Driver app.
上传您的检查表：
  1. Open the menu in your Lyft Driver app.
  2. Tap 'Account.'
  3. Tap 'Documents.'
Lyft doesn't cover the cost of inspections.
Inspections must be completed every 12 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The 50,000-mile requirement includes miles driven when not logged onto Lyft's Platform. If you log over 50,000 miles before your annual renewal date, you must get a new inspection.
Business license
If you drove with Lyft for more than 30 days in the last fiscal year, the city or county where you live may require you to obtain a business license.
请随车携带您的营业执照，以防当局要求检查。
If the city or county where you live doesn't require a business license, you don’t need to get a business license anywhere else to drive with Lyft but there may be additional requirements. Refer to your local city or county's website for these requirements.
Select your city for details:
弗雷斯诺
弗雷斯诺居民可以在此在线申请以申领营业税登记证。
Grover Beach
格罗弗海滩居民可以访问社区发展部门以申领营业税登记证。您可以在此找到申请操作说明。
Los Angeles
洛杉矶县居民可能需要向洛杉矶市金融办公室注册其公司，并获得和持有税务登记证。查看注册规则。
如果您不确定营业税规则是否适用于您，请联系洛杉矶市金融办公室。
Orange County
橙县居民可通过在橙县许可证页面上选择他们的城市，找到关于当地营业执照要求的信息。
Sacramento County
Unincorporated Sacramento County residents can obtain a general business license on Sacramento County's official page.
圣迭戈
Residents of incorporated cities within San Diego County are required to obtain a business license (Business Tax Certificate).
Business licenses aren't required for residents of unincorporated cities within San Diego County. To apply for a Business Tax Certificate, follow these instructions from San Diego County.
旧金山
San Francisco residents who drove more than 30 days in the last fiscal year are required to have a business license, officially named a Business Registration Certificate.
Visit this page to register as a business in San Francisco. Select ‘Continue’ to start your application.
You’ll be asked to provide the following information:
  1. Your business: Most drivers choose Sole Proprietorship as their Organization Type and use their legal name as their Business Name. You’ll also need to add your Business Tax ID and Start Date of Business in San Francisco.
  2. Ownership information: You’ll be asked to fill out your personal information
  3. Contact information: Your contact information may be the same as your ownership information from step 2. All tax information will be sent to the person and address you enter here.
  4. Location information:
    1. Location Trade Name: Most drivers use their Business Name from step 2, but this can be any other name used for your business
    2. Start Date in SF: The date business activity started at this San Francisco location
    3. Tax and Fees: Most drivers select “No” for each tax and fee. Review this page to confirm which taxes and fees apply to you.
    4. Business Activities: Most drivers register as a Transportation Network Company Driver (17B). See more information about business activities codes.
  6. Registration:
    1. Estimated SF Payroll Expense: The approximate amount of San Francisco payroll costs you expect during the current calendar year
    2. Estimated SF Gross Receipts: Doesn’t need to be an exact amount. If you drive in multiple counties, do your best to estimate San Francisco fares based on how often you’re in the city. See more information about gross receipts.
Once you've entered this information, you’ll receive an email to complete the business license application process.
Important notes:
  1. Once you register for a Business Registration Certificate, the City adds the business name, address, and certain other details to the SF OpenData website. This means that other than your SSN, any data you share, including your address, will be public. This information may also be shared with San Francisco City and County tax-collecting entities.
  2. After registering, the City may say you owe extra fees and late charges for driving in previous years. Don’t pay the registration fee until you get a specific email from the Treasurer and Tax Collector removing the penalties and interest from your account balance.
Keep in mind the information above isn’t business or tax advice. For specific questions about applying for a business license or associated fees, see San Francisco's New Business Registration Instructions or contact the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector.
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara residents can obtain a Business Tax Certificate by applying online here.
San Jose
San Jose residents can obtain a business tax certificate by submitting an application form by mail or in-person.
  1. Address if sending by mail:
    1. City of San Jose - Finance Department, Attention: Payment Processing
    2. 200 E. Santa Clara St., 13th Floor, San José, CA 95113
  3. Address if delivering in person:
    1. City of San Jose, Customer Service Window 1 or 2
    2. 200 E. Santa Clara St., 1st Floor, San José, CA 95113
Emblem & placard requirements
Lyft Emblem
The Lyft emblem is Lyft’s official trade dress. It helps passengers and law enforcement identify your vehicle.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) requires drivers in California to always display two Lyft emblems when in driver mode — one on the front windshield and the other on the rear windshield.
If you’ve just been approved to drive, you should receive your Lyft emblem within 1-2 weeks. If you didn't get one or need a new one, order one in your Lyft Driver app or Dashboard. While waiting for it to arrive, you may print a temporary emblem.
前后挡风玻璃的示例，用于说明徽章的放置位置。
The Lyft emblem should be displayed in the lower corner of your windshields on the passenger side every time you enter driver mode. Make sure to remove the emblem when you are not in driver mode.
Lyft徽章的图片
Airport placards
在 OAK、LAX 或 SFO 提供打车服务时，您还须在前挡风玻璃上贴示机场许可证。
加利福尼亚州司机规定
Be sure to follow these rules when giving rides in California, and look for important updates from Lyft in your email.
司机模式时间限制
In addition to Lyft's mandatory break and time limits, California drivers may not:
  1. Give rides for more than 10 consecutive hours in a 24-hour window without taking an 8 hour break.
  2. Give rides for more than 10 total hours in a 15-hour window without taking at least an 8 hour break.
Best practices
  1. Display all required emblems and placards
  2. 始终随车携带您的驾照和保险文件
  3. 遵守所有机场规定
  4. 不要接受路边招手
  5. 对于行程，不得接受现金付款
  6. 无需在出租车队列中等候
Know your insurance
加利福尼亚州颁布了州法案 AB 2293，自 2015 年 7 月 1 日起生效。根据此项法律，包括 Lyft 在内的运输网络公司必须提供第三方责任主险，并在阶段 1 期间提供 $200,000 的超额责任险。
Lyft’s third-party automobile liability coverage will be your primary coverage during Period 1. Lyft will also maintain $200,000 of excess liability coverage during Period 1.
Period 1
Period 1 begins when you log in to driver mode and ends when you accept a ride request.
一旦你接受了一个行程，时间段2就开始了。一旦你接载乘客，时间段3就开始了。时间段3在你结束行程时结束。然后，你回到时间段1，直到你接受另一个叫车请求或退出司机模式。
根据 AB 2293，除非您购买共享出行保险，否则您的个人汽车保险单，包括您购买的任何可选保险（如综合险和碰撞险），将不会覆盖您在加利福尼亚州提供共享出行服务期间。
Some insurers offer insurance products designed specifically for rideshare drivers. These policies can cover both your personal and rideshare driving, and offer additional coverages.
We try to keep drivers informed as new insurance products become available for rideshare drivers. Contact your insurance company, agent, or broker to learn more. Find out more here.
  1. 查看责任保险证明书（加利福尼亚州）
Moving to or from California
If you're already a driver in a different state, and you're moving to California, send us a message with the following info:
  1. 您搬家的日期
  2. 您的新收货地址
  3. Clear photos of your:
    1. California driver’s license
    2. 您车辆的加利福尼亚州车牌
    3. 在加利福尼亚州签发的个人车辆保险，保单上列出您的姓名
    4. California vehicle inspection from a licensed facility
If you already have the California documents listed above on file with Lyft, you don't need to send them in again.
Active duty military applicants and their dependents can have an out-of-state driver's license and vehicle documents. Select 'Contact support' below to verify your or your spouse's active military duty status.
Moving from California to a different state? Select your new location here to see what steps you’ll need to take.

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