Tools to take your drive further
Introducing new earnings improvements to support you in reaching your goals, and new safety tools for peace of mind at every turn. Plus, we’re rolling out more ways to celebrate and reward your great service.
Why drivers love the updates
“Knowing you’re getting paid after that first minute allows you to be a little happier about waiting.”
— Joshua, 5,768+ rides
“Dashcams are expensive and can easily be a day’s earnings. So Lyft offering a deep discount is wonderful.”
— Anthony, 45,338+ rides
“It’s amazing because you can see every detail of your tips and thank all your passengers at once.”
— Jonathan, 19,126+ rides
“I love the favorite driver feature. Now you can see when you're their favorite driver and that's a huge compliment. It's like another form of a tip.”
— Marvin, 18,233+ rides
“Knowing you’re getting paid after that first minute allows you to be a little happier about waiting.”
— Joshua, 5,768+ rides
“Dashcams are expensive and can easily be a day’s earnings. So Lyft offering a deep discount is wonderful.”
— Anthony, 45,338+ rides
“It’s amazing because you can see every detail of your tips and thank all your passengers at once.”
— Jonathan, 19,126+ rides
“I love the favorite driver feature. Now you can see when you're their favorite driver and that's a huge compliment. It's like another form of a tip.”
— Marvin, 18,233+ rides
“Knowing you’re getting paid after that first minute allows you to be a little happier about waiting.”
— Joshua, 5,768+ rides
“Dashcams are expensive and can easily be a day’s earnings. So Lyft offering a deep discount is wonderful.”
— Anthony, 45,338+ rides
Supporting your success
Reach your goals, and then some.
Earn sooner while waiting
You’ll start earning wait time pay after just one minute.1 And pay will be higher if the ride has a Turbo bonus.
Stack your bonuses
Now your Turbo and Flash Turbo bonuses stack.2 So the more effort you put in, the bigger your bonus per ride.
Customize Ride Challenges
Pick the exact number of rides you want to complete.3 The bigger your goal, the bigger your bonus per ride.
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Choose your ride type
Easily choose the exact ride types you want to drive. Change your selection at any time to better align with your goals.4
Prioritizing your safety
Prioritizing your safety
We’ve got your back, on this ride and the next.
For a limited time, save 40% or more through our new partnership with Rexing.5
You can block a passenger anytime after your ride so you never match again. Plus, we’ll automatically block passengers if you rate them three stars or fewer for safety reasons.
Learn about always-on safety measures and customize your safety tools all in one place—including dashcam discounts, block a passenger, and more.
Celebrating your service
Celebrating your service
Because going the extra mile should pay off.
You now have more options to cash in your hard-earned Lyft Rewards points. Redeem them for gift cards from Advance Auto Parts, AMC, Sephora, and more—for a limited time.6
Get a detailed breakdown of tip earnings over time and ideas for how to increase them in the ‘Earnings’ tab. Plus, say ‘thank you’ to all your riders at the same time.
Now when you provide great service, riders can add you as a favorite driver. When they do, you’ll get first pick on their scheduled ride requests.7
Tips from top drivers
“Most of my compliments are about the cleanliness and the comfort in my car, so I like to make sure my space is safe, inviting, and comfortable.”
— Sherelle, 3,773+ rides
“Be there on time. People want to get where they need to go. And if you accept a lot of rides, you can get way more Lyft Rewards points for stuff for your car or cash.”
— Jerelle, 5,578+ rides
“When I get a comment that they had a nice conversation, I feel like that is an indication that I'm probably gonna get a tip.”
— Robert, 11,827+ rides
“Making sure that they're comfortable while they're in my car… That is what's most important to me.”
— Terri, 18,628+ rides
“Be your authentic self... From the moment that you say hello to them, your passengers can feel that positivity and energy coming out of you.”
— LaJuana, 4,513+ rides
“Every time someone gets into your car, it's like they’re going into your home. I always try to keep my car clean, be friendly, and predict what kind of music they like.”
— Robert, 1,253+ rides
“Most of my compliments are about the cleanliness and the comfort in my car, so I like to make sure my space is safe, inviting, and comfortable.”
— Sherelle, 3,773+ rides
“Be there on time. People want to get where they need to go. And if you accept a lot of rides, you can get way more Lyft Rewards points for stuff for your car or cash.”
— Jerelle, 5,578+ rides
“When I get a comment that they had a nice conversation, I feel like that is an indication that I'm probably gonna get a tip.”
— Robert, 11,827+ rides
“Making sure that they're comfortable while they're in my car… That is what's most important to me.”
— Terri, 18,628+ rides
“Be your authentic self... From the moment that you say hello to them, your passengers can feel that positivity and energy coming out of you.”
— LaJuana, 4,513+ rides
“Every time someone gets into your car, it's like they’re going into your home. I always try to keep my car clean, be friendly, and predict what kind of music they like.”
— Robert, 1,253+ rides
Share your thoughts
Each release of new features is based on your feedback, because our goal is to help you reach yours. Let us know what you think about our latest updates.
1Wait time pay is not currently available in Canada. Drivers in New York City, Portland, and Washington state were already earning wait time pay after one minute.
2Turbo and Flash Turbo are available in select regions.
3Ride Challenge offers vary in availability each week.
4Choose your ride type will be available in select regions.
5Discounts on select Rexing dashcams are available until 1/31/26. Limited to 3 purchases per customer.
6The Lyft Driver Rewards program is subject to Lyft Terms of Service and Lyft Driver Rewards Terms and Conditions. The program can be modified or terminated by Lyft without notice at any time. The Lyft Shop and ability to redeem points is not available in all regions.
7Favorite a driver is only available in select markets where scheduled rides are available.