🚗 Michigan Uber & Lyft Driver Requirements (2025 Guide)

llustration showing a rideshare driver with a red car in front of a Michigan state outline, featuring Uber and Lyft logos and driver requirement text.If you’re considering driving for Uber or Lyft in Michigan, it’s crucial to understand the legal and safety requirements. From age and licensing to vehicle standards and background checks, this guide provides the updated 2025 information you need to get started.

👤 Basic Driver Eligibility in Michigan

  • Be at least 25 years old
  • Hold a valid U.S. driver’s license (Michigan or any other state)
  • No more than 4 moving violations or 1 major violation within the past 3 years
  • No felony convictions in the last 5 years
  • Not listed on the National Sex Offender Public Website

Note: The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) may audit driver records up to twice annually.

🛠️ How Michigan Regulates Uber & Lyft Drivers

Uber and Lyft are classified as Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) and regulated under the Limousine, Taxicab, and Transportation Network Company Act (PA 345). This law, effective since March 21, 2017, puts oversight under LARA’s Corporations, Securities, and Commercial Licensing Bureau.

Unlike traditional taxi drivers, rideshare drivers do not need a chauffeur’s license in Michigan, but they must meet all TNC standards.

🚙 Vehicle Requirements for Uber and Lyft

✅ Uber Vehicle Requirements:

  • Model year 2005 or newer
  • 4-door car or minivan
  • 5–7 factory-installed seat belts
  • No commercial signage
  • No cosmetic damage; vehicle must be in good condition
  • Pass Uber’s vehicle inspection

✅ Lyft Vehicle Requirements:

  • Model year 2007 or newer
  • 4 doors
  • 5–8 seats, including driver
  • Cannot be a taxi, stretch limo, or rebuilt/salvage vehicle

Click here to find Lyft inspection locations

📍 Lyft Driver Age Requirements by Region

Most Lyft drivers in Michigan must be 25 years old. In some areas, drivers may be eligible at 21 years old. However, in high-volume regions, the minimum is strictly 25:

  • Ann Arbor
  • Detroit
  • Flint
  • Grand Rapids
  • Jackson
  • Saginaw
  • Northern Michigan
  • Upper Peninsula

📑 Insurance Requirements for Michigan Rideshare Drivers

Insurance coverage depends on your status at the time of an incident:

Status Coverage Required
App on, no passenger yet $50,000 per person / $100,000 per accident (bodily injury)
$25,000 (property damage)
En route to or transporting a passenger $1,000,000 in third-party liability

Michigan also requires Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage per state law. Most standard personal auto policies do not cover rideshare activity, so a TNC-specific or commercial rideshare policy is required.

Click the link to learn more detailed explanation of Michigan’s Uber and Lyft insurance requirements.

📣 Final Thoughts: Stay Legal and Covered

Driving for Uber or Lyft in Michigan is a flexible income option—but meeting all the legal requirements is non-negotiable. Verify your driving history, vehicle compliance, and most importantly—ensure you have the proper rideshare insurance coverage.

Need help with rideshare insurance? Contact a Michigan-based insurance agent who understands TNC policies and can match you with the right protection.