Back in the day, there was some question over when, exactly Uber and Lyft insurance
covered rideshare drivers.
Not exact matches
By having the proper insurance coverage for being a
rideshare driver, you should be fully
covered in case you are in a car accident and can't use your car as collateral, anymore.
The
rideshare company employing your
driver is required by California law [Vehicle Code 5430 VC] to maintain an insurance policy to
cover accident - related costs.
California Vehicle Code 5430 VC requires these companies to carry a minimum of $ 1 Million in premiums to
cover personal injury, death, and property damage caused when an accident occurs while a
rideshare driver is on the clock.
«A
rideshare endorsement is the only way to ensure that you are fully
covered while working as a
rideshare driver.
Standard policies are complicated enough, but there's also non-owner's car insurance (for people who drive frequently, but don't have a ride of their own), gap insurance (to
cover the gap between what you owe on your car and its actual value),
rideshare insurance (for all those Uber and Lyft
drivers out there), rental car insurance (for those cross-country drives) and more.
Many companies are offering
rideshare insurance now, although which
drivers are
covered, in which states, and for how much each month varies.
Available for: All
rideshare drivers Available in: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, MD, MI, MN, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, ND, OH, OK, OR, TN, TX, UT, WI Cost: Adds an additional 25 % to the cost of your personal policy, on average Farmers
rideshare insurance product is an extension of your existing personal auto insurance policy,
covering you while you're driving your car for personal use and while the app is open and you're waiting for a passenger.
To ensure that you're properly
covered while using your vehicle for personal use OR while available to accept a trip,
drivers must contact their insurance provider and inform that they are using their vehicle for the Uber
ridesharing service.
Rideshare Gap Protection: This coverage protects rideshare drivers during the times where they may not be covered by their personal auto insurance policy or the coverage provided by their rideshare service — such as Uber
Rideshare Gap Protection: This coverage protects
rideshare drivers during the times where they may not be covered by their personal auto insurance policy or the coverage provided by their rideshare service — such as Uber
rideshare drivers during the times where they may not be
covered by their personal auto insurance policy or the coverage provided by their
rideshare service — such as Uber
rideshare service — such as Uber or Lyft.
During Phase 3, you are taking your passenger from point A to point B. Most
rideshare apps
cover their
drivers during the 2nd and 3rd phases, but most do not
cover drivers during Phase 1, leaving you at significant risk, since your personal auto insurance likely does not
cover you during this phase, either.
If you had wanted to become a
rideshare driver a few years ago, you probably would have had to purchase expensive commercial coverage that wasn't designed for
rideshare drivers, didn't
cover you during personal time, and provided more coverage than you would ever actually need.
If you use your personal car as a
rideshare driver for companies like Uber or Lyft, their insurance may not
cover what you might expect.
Rideshare drivers should look at what's covered in both their personal car insurance policies and the rideshare company's i
Rideshare drivers should look at what's
covered in both their personal car insurance policies and the
rideshare company's i
rideshare company's insurance.
Because of this, an increasing number of insurance companies are starting to develop
ridesharing or hybrid products to
cover their
drivers.