Vehicle Inspection for Uber & Lyft Drivers in Texas
If you plan on driving for Uber or Lyft in the Lone Star State, it’s important to know the vehicle inspection requirements for each area. Obviously Texas is a large state, so the different offices are decentralized, as may be the process for driver on-boarding, based on the region. For the most part, everything is the same across the country, but below are a few items to be aware of during your onboarding process:
One of the regions for Texas is the esatern city of Texarkana; the unique thing about this city is that the same form used for Arkansas work the Uber inspection form, which can be found here:
Uber and Lyft vehicle requirements in Texas
Texas is actually one of the few states that does not require a vehicle inspection in order to drive for Uber or Lyft. You may wonder why this is – is it simply because Texas is more lenient with driving laws? Nope – Quite the opposite!
One of the requirements in Texas is that all vehicles that are registered in the state must pass an annual safety inspection, whether or not the vehicle is used for rideshare purposes. Hence, one may conclude that motorists’ safety in general is actually a high priority for Texas.
It’s a good thing for Uber and Lyft drivers in Texas because they won’t need to worry about an extra step of getting a specific vehicle inspection in Texas to qualify to drive.
Although a separate vehicle inspection is not required to become an Uber or Lyft drivers in Texas, there are other vehicle requirements that must be met, such as the year of your car.
Requirements for Uber
For Uber, you can drive in any city in Texas as long as your car is 15 years old or newer.
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Requirements for Lyft
For Lyft, the vehicle year requirements vary based on the city. Here are the specifics:
- Houston: 2015 or newer
- Austin/Dallas-Ft Worth/San Antonio: 2010 or newer
- All other cities in Texas: 2005 or newer
And of course, just as with any state, in order to qualify for driving for Lyft or Uber in Texas, the must have:
- 4 doors
- 5-8 seatbelts, including the driver’s seatbelt
- No cosmetic damage
- No salvage title
- No commercial branding
- Texas registration (temporary or official, and registration need not be in the driver’s name)
- Driver must be listed on the insurance