Lyft California offers guaranteed earnings and benefits you can count on. Best of all, you’re in the driver’s seat when it comes to deciding when, where, and how much you drive.

You’ll earn at least __120% of the minimum wage, including 35¢ per mile__ whenever you’re booked with a passenger. Booked time starts from the moment you accept a ride request until you drop off your passenger. 


When you drive with Lyft, you call the shots. Need flexibility? Drive whenever (and wherever) you want. And hit the brakes when you need a break.


Starting Jan. 1, 2021, you can qualify for a healthcare subsidy when you average at least 15 hours of booked time per week.* 


Accidents happen. As a Lyft driver, you’re covered for injuries on the job through occupational accident insurance, including medical and disability benefits.

*Starting Jan. 1, 2021, drivers with an average of at least 15 hours per week of booked time in a calendar quarter can begin qualifying for a quarterly healthcare subsidy. Driver must submit proof of current enrollment in a qualifying health plan in the Lyft Driver app within 15 days after the end of the calendar quarter to receive the healthcare subsidy.


Lyft California offers guaranteed earnings, benefits you can count on, and the flexibility to earn on your terms. 


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*For illustrative purposes only; results may vary. Above figures based on earnings in {{region}} from 11-18-2021 to 12-15-2021. Drivers using Lyft earn by the job, not by the hour. The hourly earnings communicated are no guarantee of future performance and not indicative of any specific driver's earnings, and calculated before taxes, insurance, depreciation, and other costs associated with being a rideshare driver. This calculation includes all online platform time for drivers, including any potential time spent engaged with other app-based services.

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