Lyft recently reached a settlement in a case brought by the United States Department of Justice upon referral from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency. The government alleged that, between April 2021 and June 2022, we made claims about what Lyft drivers earn on an hourly basis that could mislead drivers into thinking they were likely to earn that amount.

The government also alleged that, since at least January 2021, we failed to explain to drivers how Earnings Guarantee promotions work and that the guaranteed amount was not a bonus.

Although we neither admit nor deny any of the government’s allegations, we agreed to resolve the matter. The settlement requires us to pay a fine, explain to drivers how Earnings Guarantee promotions work, and make sure what we say about driver earnings in our advertising is supported and does not mislead drivers.

For more information about our settlement, visit https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/10/ftc-takes-action-stop-lyft-deceiving-drivers-misleading-earnings-claims. To learn about your rights as a consumer, visit the FTC’s website at Consumer.ftc.gov.