Contacting Lyft is just as simple and straightforward as scheduling a ride with them. Once you know the company’s various channels of communication, you’ll be able to get in touch with them to ask questions and report issues with the service.

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Contacting Lyft as a Rider

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    Submit a ride complaint through the Lyft app. Open your Lyft app and tap your profile photo in the top left corner of the screen. Select the “Ride history” option, then locate the ride in question and tap on it. Scroll down to the bottom of the ride information page, tap the button marked either “Get help” or “Request Review,” and follow the on-screen instructions to submit your complaint.[1]
    • This is the easiest way to deal with things like false charges, discount or promotional issues, and poor driver behavior.
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    Contact your driver about a lost item. Open your Lyft app, tap your user profile photo, and select the “Ride history” option. Then, tap the ride in question, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and press the “Find Lost Item” button. From here, you can call your driver or send them a text message.[2]
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    Fill out a user support form for account and service issues. If you need help with something that’s not related to a specific ride, such as a profile or promotional issue, visit Lyft’s user support website to submit a user support form. Once you send in the form, a member of Lyft’s public relations team will send you a response via e-mail.[3]
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    Visit the Lyft user support website for general questions. If you have a general question about the Lyft service or app, visit the company’s official user support website at https://help.lyft.com. On the website, you can find a variety of detailed guides related to subjects like:[4]
    • Ride requests
    • User profiles and reviews
    • Ride fees
    • Promotions and bonuses
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    Contact Lyft’s service animal team to report policy violations. Lyft allows passengers to take service animals with them during rides. These animals do not need to be marked with a service vest or tag, nor do they need to be officially registered with the government. If a driver denied you a ride due to your service animal, contact Lyft’s service animal team at 1-844-250-3174 to resolve the issue.[5]
    • Drivers who deny service to passengers with service animals may be removed from the platform.
    • Lyft also lets drivers bring service animals with them during rides. However, if your driver doesn’t inform you about an animal beforehand, you can refuse to ride with them at no consequence to yourself.
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    Handle driver issues with your city if possible. In addition to contacting Lyft, passengers in select American cities can submit complaints and concerns to their local government. Doing this may lead to quicker results when dealing with accidents, legal issues, or allegations of misconduct.[6]
    • New Orleans passengers can file complaints by calling the Taxicab and For-Hire Vehicle Bureau’s hotline at 504-658-7176. In addition, Jefferson Parish passengers can register complaints by visiting http://www.jeffparish.net/index.aspx?page=3272.[7]
    • Chicago passengers can file complaints by calling 311. In addition, they can remove themselves from Lyft’s passenger rating system by contacting the company’s user support team.
    • Seattle passengers can file complaints by calling 206-684-2489.[8]
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Communicating with Lyft as a Driver

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    Call Lyft’s critical support team for ride emergencies. If you’re dealing with an emergency situation, such as a vehicle crash, endangered passenger, or traffic citation, call Lyft’s critical response line at 855-865-9553. In order for the critical support team to help, you’ll need to provide them with thorough details about the situation.
    • Lyft’s critical support team is available 24/7. Your initial call will take about 10 to 15 minutes, though you should expect follow up calls from the team as they work to resolve your issue.
    • If you’re dealing with a situation that requires emergency services, make sure to call 911 before contacting Lyft.
    • When talking to the critical support team, make sure to tell them who you are, how many passengers you have, and what happened. If possible, take photos or videos of the incident that you can send to the team.
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    Submit vehicle damage photos to Lyft’s user support team. If a passenger damages your car to the point where it needs a thorough cleaning or significant repairs, take at least 2 clear, high-quality photos of the damage and submit them to Lyft’s user support team. If the damage warrants compensation, Lyft will contact you to figure out how to proceed.[9]
    • Submit your photos by visiting https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=724.
    • When submitting your photos, make sure to include a brief description of what happened and any information you have about the passenger.
    • Common forms of passenger damage include spills, dirt tracks, and vomit stains.
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    Report inappropriate passengers through Lyft’s user support site. Lyft does not tolerate passenger behavior that is openly discriminatory, violent, unsafe, or criminal. If you experience these sorts of things while giving a ride, you can report the passenger in question through Lyft’s user support website.[10]
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Applying to Be a Lyft Driver

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    Start an application through Lyft’s official app. If you’d like to drive for Lyft, you’ll need to start a new driver application. To do so, open your Lyft app, tap the profile icon in the top left corner of the screen, and select the “Sign up to drive” option.[12]
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    Fill out the application. To complete the application, you’ll need to provide information about your identity, where you live, and what kind of car you drive. In addition, you’ll need to upload a copy of your driver’s license, a copy of your car’s insurance paperwork, and a personal photo.[13]
    • If you live in certain territories, Lyft may require additional documentation or an in-person vehicle inspection.
    • Potential drivers must be at least 21 years old and own a smartphone.
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    Sign a disclosures form and a background check form. Lyft runs extensive background and DMV checks on all potential drivers. As such, in order to submit your application, you’ll need to sign a state disclosures form and a background check form giving Lyft the right to investigate you.[14]
    • Lyft does not accept drivers convicted of violent, sexual, drug-related, or driving-related crimes.
    • Lyft does not accept drivers whose DMV record shows 3 or more minor moving violations, such as accidents, or any major moving violations, such as reckless driving.
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    Submit the application. Once you’ve submitted the application, expect a response from Lyft via e-mail or text within 3 to 10 business days. If you’re accepted, you can download the Lyft Driver app and begin offering rides. If you’re not accepted, you may reapply after 6 months.[15]
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    What number can I call to arrange for a Lyft ride?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can't call a number -- you will have to use the app on your phone. Lyft customer service would probably not do this for you.
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To submit a complaint about a specific ride, open your Lyft app, navigate to the “Ride history” section, select the ride in question, and tap the “Get help” button. If you left an item in a Lyft driver’s car, select the ride in question through the “Ride history” section of your app and press the “Find Lost Item” button. You can visit Lyft’s user support site to find general information about the service or submit a question that’s not related to a specific ride. For tips on how to contact Lyft during emergencies, or to learn how to become a Lyft driver, read on!

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