Lyft requirements: See the oldest vehicle you can drive in every US state

If you want to use your own vehicle to drive with Lyft, you’ll need to use a car that meets the current vehicle requirements. Your vehicle won’t qualify if it’s too old, but how old is too old?

Want to drive with Lyft? Apply here!

The oldest vehicle you can drive for Lyft in every US state

Search for your state to see the oldest vehicle that Lyft will accept. Updated January 2025.

State	Oldest Vehicle Year
Alabama	2011
Alaska	2013
Arizona	2008
Arizona - Flagstaff, Phoenix, Tucson	2008
Arkansas	2008
California	2009
Colorado	2008
Connecticut	2013
Delaware	2008
Florida	2008
Georgia	2008
Hawaii	2008
Idaho	2008
Illinois	2008
Illinois - Bloomington	2014
Indiana	2008
Iowa	2008
Kansas	2008
Kentucky	2008
Louisiana	2008
Maine	2008
Maryland	2014
Massachusetts	2008
Michigan	2008
Minnesota	2008
Minnesota - Minneapolis/St. Paul	2010
Mississippi	2009
Mississippi - Gulfport-Biloxi	2011
Missouri	2008
Montana	2008
Nebraska	2008
Nevada	2008
Nevada - Las Vegas	2009
New Hampshire	2008
New Jersey	2008
New Mexico	2008
New Mexico - Roswell, Las Cruces, Taos	2011
New York State	2008
New York City	2008
North Carolina	2008
North Dakota	2008
Ohio	2008
Oklahoma	2008
Oregon	2008
Oregon - Portland and Eugene	2010
Pennsylvania	2010
Rhode Island	2010
South Carolina	2008
South Dakota	2015
Tennessee	2008
Texas	2008
Utah	2008
Vermont	2010
Virginia	2008
Washington D.C.	2015
Washington	2010
West Virginia	2008
Wisconsin	2008
Wyoming	2008

Learn more about the Lyft driver requirements 

Your vehicle’s age is only one of many requirements to become a driver. See the complete requirements here.

Vehicle too old for Lyft? You can rent a car!

If your vehicle doesn’t qualify for Lyft, you can rent one through the Lyft Express Drive. Rentals starting around $250 per week, insurance included.

Read more: How to rent a car for Lyft