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?
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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 2026.
| State | Oldest Vehicle Year |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 2011 |
| Alaska | 2014 |
| Arizona | 2010 |
| Arkansas | 2010 |
| California | 2013 |
| Colorado | 2010 |
| Connecticut | 2014 |
| Delaware | 2010 |
| Florida | 2010 |
| Georgia | 2010 |
| Hawaii | 2010 |
| Idaho | 2010 |
| Illinois | 2010 |
| Illinois - Bloomington | 2016 |
| Indiana | 2010 |
| Iowa | 2010 |
| Kansas | 2010 |
| Kentucky | 2010 |
| Louisiana | 2010 |
| Maine | 2010 |
| Maryland | 2015 |
| Massachusetts | 2010 |
| Michigan | 2010 |
| Minnesota | 2010 |
| Minnesota - Minneapolis/St. Paul | 2011 |
| Mississippi | 2010 |
| Mississippi - Gulfport-Biloxi | 2012 |
| Missouri | 2010 |
| Montana | 2010 |
| Nebraska | 2010 |
| Nevada | 2010 |
| New Hampshire | 2010 |
| New Jersey | 2010 |
| New Mexico | 2010 |
| New Mexico - Roswell, Las Cruces, Taos | 2012 |
| New York State | 2010 |
| New York City | 2014 |
| North Carolina | 2010 |
| North Dakota | 2010 |
| Ohio | 2010 |
| Oklahoma | 2010 |
| Oregon | 2010 |
| Oregon - Portland and Eugene | 2011 |
| Pennsylvania | 2010 |
| Rhode Island | 2014 |
| South Carolina | 2010 |
| South Dakota | 2016 |
| Tennessee | 2010 |
| Texas | 2010 |
| Utah | 2010 |
| Vermont | 2011 |
| Virginia | 2010 |
| Washington D.C. | 2016 |
| Washington | 2011 |
| West Virginia | 2010 |
| Wisconsin | 2010 |
| Wyoming | 2010 |
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
Deb Markley says
I just received notice yesterday that my 2015 Chevy Trax is to old to drive for Lyft in South Dakota. I fell this is something that should be addressed as my car runs fine and I need to extra money. Can anyone tell me how to get this resolved, thanks
Doug H says
Unfortunately Lyft won’t budge on this decision. You’ll have to find a newer car to drive.
Robert Mortimer says
Lyft just informed me that my 2010 Kia is now too old for me to drive for them here in California. The above info infers that my car has another year to go. Does your info need to be updated or is Lyft wrong?
Doug H says
Currently the Lyft website says 2009 or newer is acceptable in CA. But they might be letting you know early that the minimum will change to 2010 next year in 2026. You likely have a few months to figure something out before they won’t let you go online with the 2010 vehicle