How to Create a Lyft Account

This wikiHow teaches you how to create a new account using the Lyft mobile app.

Steps

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    Open the Lyft app. It's a pink app with the word "lyft" in bold, white text.
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    Tap Get Started.
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    Enter your phone number.
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    Tap Next. Doing so generates an SMS (text) message with a verification code.
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    Open the text from Lyft.
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    Enter the code in the spaces on your screen.
    • If you didn't receive a text or the code expired, tap Resend code to get a new one.
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    Enter your first and last name.
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    Enter your preferred email address. Lyft sends email receipts after each ride.
    • You can also upload a profile picture, if you wish to do so.
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    Read the Terms of Service and tap Accept.
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    Decide whether or not you want Lyft to send notifications to you. Tap Not now to enable them later or OK to start receiving notifications right away.
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    Schedule your first Lyft ride. To do so, set your location on the map, tap Set pickup, then tap Request Lyft.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do we share a Lyft account?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You don't, due to the (very vague) insurance with which they protect against legal liability.
  • Question
    How do I call my Lyft driver?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    When you set up a ride it is located at the bottom left corner of the screen showing where the car is located along with "cancel" and "show ETA".
  • Question
    Does Lyft accept NetSpend as payment?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Yes, I have a Netspend card and it took mine, so you shouldn't have a problem.
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Updated: March 11, 2019
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