Vehicle Inspection for Uber & Lyft Drivers in Utah

A great side hustle in Utah is to drive for Uber or Lyft, or both! It has become a quite popular gig for part-timers, weekend warriors, single parents, veterans, retired folks, and just about anyone who is looking to make a bit more cash on their own schedule.

In fact, some people in Utah depend on Uber and Lyft as their only source of income.

If you have the goal of being involved in any capacity as a rideshare driver in Utah, there are some basic requirements that you must meet in order to get approved on the platform and start driving. These requirements can be loosely categorized by driver-related requirements (i.e. you) and vehicle-related requirements (i.e. the car you will drive). Read on to learn about the requirements that you’ll need to meet so you can drive for Uber and/or Lyft in Utah.

The most popular city for Uber and Lyft drivers in Utah is Salt Lake City, but there are plenty of smaller cities sprinkled throughout the state that have a good number of rideshare activity, especially during tourist seasons because of the beautiful Utah mountains. In general, the more metropolitan areas have more demand for rides.

Uber vehicle requirements in Utah

The application and onboarding process for Uber drivers in Utah is fairly straightforward- it requires that you cover some very basic requirements. The items you’ll need to submit as part of your application process are:

• A photo of your Utah driver’s license
• A nice selfie for your profile pic (which riders will see when you are paired as their driver)
• Proof of insurance for your car (your name must be listed on insurance)
• Proof of registration (temp registrations are also accepted, and the registration need not be in your name)

Your car must meet these criteria:

• 15 years old or newer
• 5-8 seatbelts (including one for driver)
• 4 doors
• Void of commercial branding
• Not salvaged

If you meet the conditions on the list above, then you should be all set to get approved quickly for Uber in Utah, of course unless something major comes up from your background check or driving record that would prevent you from being approved.

One of the interesting things about driving for Uber in Utah is that a vehicle inspection is not required. This is quite unique and rare for Uber because the inspection is required in the vast majority of US states.

This is good news for drivers though because it can really speed up the onboarding process; in fact, the single most common step at which drivers fall off in the application process is when they get to the step of the vehicle inspection. And as a side note, this is the exact reason why Rideshare Mechanic exists!

We started a company to help drivers provide a more positive experience for the onboarding process by conducting the inspection over video chat from wherever their car is. It’s a great program that many drivers across the nation are grateful for and voice in our 2,000+ Google reviews, but none of that applies to drivers who want to drive in Utah, because a vehicle inspection in this state is not required at all!

Lyft vehicle requirements in Utah

Lyft’s requirements for driver applicants in Utah aren’t any different from those of Uber’s. Also for Lyft, a vehicle inspection is not required. This means that in combination with Uber, you could be driving for both rideshare platforms and making money without ever having to take your car to a mechanic or have Rideshare Mechanic inspect your vehicle.

The requirements are simple just as mentioned before:

• Valid registration (can be temporary or not even in your name)
• Utah driver’s license
• Submit a selfie with plain background
• Insurance must be in your name
• Total of 5+ seatbelts
• 4 normal doors (suicide doors not allowed)

The vehicle must be a 2005 model or newer to drive for Lyft in any city in Utah.

We hope that this page has offered you some useful guidance when it comes to the vehicle and driver requirements for driving for Uber and Lyft in Utah. It’s pretty simple actually!

The unique thing about Utah for rideshare drivers is that the vehicle inspection, which is very commonly to be required prior to getting approved to drive, is actually not required at all. This helps you have a smoother, quicker, and more convenient onboarding experience.

Although you can get approved and start driving for both Uber and Lyft without getting a vehicle inspection, we highly recommend that you take your car to get a general safety inspection regardless, just to make sure your car is safe for your riders- especially during those snowy winter months in Utah!