How to Drive for Lyft with a Hertz Rental Car

Getting started with Lyft is quick and easy, but there’s one requirement that might seem like a big hurdle for potential drivers: having a car. Not only do you need access to a car, but it also has to meet Lyft standards. The car also needs to be insured, and you must be willing to pay for the wear, tear, and the upkeep that comes with frequent driving. If any of those reasons are preventing you from considering a side hustle (or full-time hustle) with Lyft, consider joining Express Drive so you can rent a car with Hertz. Here’s how you can make it happen with Lyft and Hertz.

What You Get with a Hertz Rental for Lyft

With your Hertz rental for Lyft you don’t just get the car. You’ll also get unlimited miles, insurance, and more to make earning on the road even easier.

• No long-term contract. You can rent the car for seven days at a time and extend your rental at any time.
• Maintenance included. Standard maintenance is always included and every 28 days, you’re required to return your rental for a full inspection.
• No mile limit. Unlimited miles for driving with Lyft and for personal use.
• Hertz Loss Damage Waiver* included. No additional insurance is required to drive with Lyft. Find out more about Hertz coverage.
• Roadside assistance. Get cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Have a problem on the road? Take your car to the Hertz location where you picked it up or call Hertz Roadside Assistance on 1-800-654-5060.

Hertz and Lyft Driver Eligibility Requirements

Before you reserve a car with Express Drive, double-check that you meet these requirements.

• Approved to drive with Lyft
  
• In good standing with Hertz
• 25 years or older
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Have a valid credit or debit card
• Can pay a refundable deposit**

What benefits will I have driving for Lyft?

Driving with Lyft needn’t be a hassle, with the Hertz and Lyft rideshare program, you can access a range of benefits designed to make your life easier:

• Keep your hard-earned tips: Why not go the extra mile by helping a customer get from A to B? With Lyft, you get to keep 100% of your hard-earned tips.
• Make more money: You can earn more during peak hours with Lyft’s Prime Time Pricing and make your side hustle pay.
• Join a community that cares: putting people first is our priority.  We’re a community that cares for its drivers, prioritizes safety, and plays our part in upholding these values.
• Round-the-clock support: whether it’s a breakdown, safeguarding issue, or you just need a friendly ear, we’re always improving our safety tools and policies to keep you safe on the road.

The Hertz and Lyft Rideshare Program in more detail

With the Hertz and Lyft Rideshare Program, all you need to do is the following:

• Apply: You can apply with Lyft’s Express Drive initiative, which allows drivers to rent a car* and make some money in the process
• Rent: When approved, you choose when and where you want to pick up your rental car. N.B: you will need to pay a refundable security fee or non-refundable starter fee dependent on where you’re based
• Earn: Once you have your keys, you’re ready to start earning! For a streamlined payment process, Lyft deducts rental costs from your earnings, so it’s all handled centrally and without any hidden fees
• Repeat the process: You can return the car any time you like after seven days. There’s no lease or long-term contract

*Cars are from Hertz as part of the RideShare Program

Lyft Partner Locations:

• Atlanta
• Baltimore
• Boston
• Chicago
• Las Vegas
• Nashville
• New Orleans
• Orange County
• Raleigh
• Richmond
• Sacramento
• Salt Lake City

Available Hertz Locations for Lyft Drivers

The following cities currently offer Hertz locations where you can rent a car for Lyft Express Drive. You can browse pickup locations within your Lyft app to find the Hertz nearest you:

• Atlanta, GA
• Baltimore, MD
• Boston, MA
• Chicago, IL
• Colorado Springs, CO
• Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
• Denver, CO
• Hartford/Manchester, CT
• Indianapolis, IN
• Kansas City, MO
• Las Vegas, NV

• Los Angeles, CA
• Minneapolis, MN
• New Orleans, LA
• Orange County, CA
• Raleigh, NC
• Richmond, VA
• Sacramento, CA
• Salt Lake City, UT
• Stockton, CA

Ready to earn money with Lyft? Get started and reserve a car with Hertz.

*The Hertz Damage Waiver applies to damage to the vehicle itself in excess of $1,000 occurring while off-app or while on-app before accepting a request from a passenger. When off-app, the Renter is responsible for any other liability incurred, subject to the minimum financial responsibility of Hertz. Lyft provides additional coverage for on-app driving. Hertz may not offer any additional protection products, including insurance products. Terms and Conditions apply to all protection and insurance products. Loss Damage Waiver terms can be found in the rental agreement, rental agreement addendum, and online.

**At the time of rental, an authorization hold will be secured on your debit card provided to cover the estimated amount of the rental charges and any additional charges that may be incurred. These funds will not be available for your use. When a debit card is accepted as a form of payment, at the start of the rental, two (2) forms of identification must be presented. Prepaid or stored value cards issued under a VISA or MasterCard logo are not accepted to qualify for rental. Both debit cards and prepaid or stored value cards issued under a VISA or MasterCard logo may be used as a form of payment when the vehicle is returned.

The credit scoring process performed through the services of Equifax is very similar to the type of credit checks that are done when a person applies for credit. This credit check is done at the rental location when you arrive.