An All-Inclusive List of Lyft Ride Types 2023

Lyft has come quite a long way from originally having only one ride hail option to now having over 10 different options to suite everyone’s needs. While some ride types are only available in select cities, almost every city will have at least 3 different options to choose from. For fare estimates and a list of available ride types in your cities, visit our RideGuru Fare Calculator. 

Current List and Descriptions of Lyft Ride Options (according to Lyft.com)

• Lyft: Standard Lyft car for up to 4 riders.
• Lyft Shared: Share a car with riders headed in the same direction at a discounted price. You can get a bigger discount when you request in advance.
• Lux: Luxury car for up to 4 riders
• Lux Black: Premium black car service with leather seats for up to 4 riders
• Lyft XL: SUV for up to 6 riders
• Lux Black XL: Premium black SUV with leather seats for up to 6 riders
• Scooter: Compact scooter for a single rider
• Bikes: Reserve and rent single rider bikes
• Car Seat: Vehicle fitted with a child’s car seat (only available in New York City)
• Access: Wheelchair-accessible vehicle for fixed frame wheelchairs and up to 2 additional passengers
• Lyft Assisted: If you need assistance during pickups and drop-offs, your healthcare provider, plan, or transportation service can request a Lyft Assisted ride for you.
• *Wait & Save: Choose to wait a little longer for a slightly lower price.
• *Priority Pickup: Get a faster pickup at a slightly higher price.
• *Preferred: Standard Lyft ride for up to 4 riders. Take a ride with a top-rated driver in a spacious car. With Preferred, you can let your driver know if you'd like a quiet ride, have bags or luggage, or your desired vehicle temperature preference. Preferred is currently a pilot and is not available in all markets.

*Wait & Save, Priority Pickups, and Preferred rides are currently only available in some areas.

Apart from these main Lyft ride options, Lyft also does occasionally offer special Promotional rides. Often times these promotional rides are in partnership with local events or organizations in your city.