Contact the driverWhen you report a lost item through the Lyft app or the link in your email ride receipt, you'll see the option to call or send a message to your driver. These options will be available for 24 hours after your ride ends.
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Location dataLyft uses your phone's location services to give you a great ride experience. We only access your location if the Lyft app is running on your phone. If you close the app, we won't access that info. Sharing your location data with us turns background location sharing on.
We retain transactional information such as rides and payments for at least seven years to ensure we can perform legitimate business functions, such as accounting for tax obligations. We also retain your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce our terms and policies.
Uber, Lyft and several other ride share systems use GPS tracking devices from a trusted dealer such as GPS Leaders to track the driver's location and also follow the rider. They also install the accelerometers to determine how fast the drivers corner, start and stop.
The app sends location info to our servers, which helps us measure the distance and time you've driven. It also calculates your ride costs and earnings. To accurately track rides, we need location updates from your GPS while you're driving.
The General Consensus of Tipping Lyft DriversUsually, if the ride is a short distance, then the tips will usually range from $1 to $5. For the more lengthy and costly trips, 10% to 20% tips are displayed as options. Of course, you also have the ability to select your own tip amount.
A rider has 5 minutes to show up or get cancelled. Your driver will wait the allotted time then cancel the ride and receive a cancellation fee that you pay for.
Both Uber and Lyft use technology that keeps your personal details safe. Even if you need to call your driver before they arrive, your number is hidden. Drivers can take your call, but they can't see your actual phone number.
While we emphasize being friendly, there's such a thing as being too friendly. Keep conversation light, and follow the passenger's lead. We recommend that you don't take personal calls while driving. A phone call-free ride creates a friendlier and more welcoming environment for passengers.
Tipping is optional. You are free to add a tip, and drivers are free to accept tips. How do I leave my driver a tip? The easiest way to tip your driver is through the app.
Recording device policyDepending on local regulations, the use of dashboard cameras and other recording devices during rides may not be allowed. Some cities or states may require signage making known the presence of recording devices, while other regions may not allow recording devices at all.
Wait time fees may be charged at a per minute rate when your driver has arrived at the pickup location and has been waiting for more than 2 minutes (5 minutes for Lux Black and Lux Black XL).
High safety standardsSee our Community Guidelines. All drivers must pass a background check before driving with Lyft. After that, they're required to pass an annual background check. We also continuously monitor for criminal convictions.
If all rideshare passengers would simply verify the car and the driver against information provided in the app, there should be no problem. All too often drunk riders get into the first vehicle they see with Lyft/Uber signage. Life is full of bad choices, but a modicum of common sense can reduce risk.
When activated and driving with a rider in the vehicle, the Lyft app will signal a multi-stage alert to inform the driver that they are exceeding the speed limit by 5 mph or more.