Do Uber drivers need an EIN?

Get an EIN The IRS provides an Employer Identification Number that works similarly to a Social Security Number for you business. Uber and Lyft both require EIN information for LLC businesses contracted by them. You can get an EIN through the IRS website.



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The IRS code for Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare drivers is: 485300 Taxi & Limousine Service. Business codes are used by the IRS to categorize your business for statistical purposes only. The code you enter will not affect the outcome of your tax return.

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If you drive for Uber or Lyft, you are self-employed. As a driver for either company, you are an independent contractor rather than an employee. As an independent contractor, you provide transportation services to individuals.

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Non-citizens eligible for an SSN, such as permanent residents and refugees, may be eligible to drive for Uber, but an SSN alone does not grant work authorization. Work authorization may require additional documents like an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued by USCIS.

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Welcoming all immigrants and races Our stance is clear in our Community Guidelines: racism and discrimination have no place on our platform.

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For the background check, U.S. drivers must provide a valid social security number.

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Can an Uber driver ask for an ID? Yes if he/she needs to confirm your identity for safety reasons. Customers get to see make/model of car, name/picture of driver, how long the driver has been on the platform and how many rides completed. It also tells you driver passed a background check.

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Can an ITIN number drive Uber and Lyft? No, that's for identification purposes. You need a license. The license is both for identification AND to show that…you know…you have a driver's license and are legally allowed and able to drive.

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If you are an Uber driver, you are self-employed, and thus must make estimated tax payments on a quarterly basis. If you work it just right, you won't have to pay any additional tax at year end when you file your 1040, nor will you have a big refund. That's the best situation.

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Arab, the company spokesperson, added that “Uber's median take rate has remained the same” — that is, around 25 percent.

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