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11 Best Car Rental Options For Uber & Lyft – Get a Car (FAST)

Best Uber Car Rental & Lyft Car Rental Options

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There aren’t a lot of requirements to become an Uber or Lyft driver, but one thing that holds a lot of people back is an eligible vehicle.

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Quick Links (Fastest ways to rent a car for Uber/Lyft/etc.)

If you’d like to become a rideshare driver, learn about the Uber new driver bonus, Uber Eats, Lyft new driver bonus, Postmates, and DoorDash.

In most cities, Uber requires a 2002 or newer 4 door sedan in order to drive on UberX while Lyft requires a 2004 or newer vehicle:

But for those without an eligible vehicle or even a vehicle at all, there are a whole host of options available: everything from buying and leasing programs to daily and hourly rentals. As Uber and Lyft have exploded in popularity, so have these vehicle start-ups, and many of them are specifically tailored to a rideshare driver’s needs.

They’re not even just limited to Uber and Lyft anymore. Some of the options below extend to cover package and food delivery companies like postmates, doordash, grubhub, amazon flex, instacart, and more. If you need a car lease/rental for an on demand or gig economy job, you’re in the right place.

Need a car to drive with Uber? Try FAIR

CA drivers: Fair is the official vehicle partner for Uber and is a great option for drivers in need of an eligible rideshare vehicle. Click here to sign-up! Not a California driver? Fair has options nationwide, and you can sign up here and get $100 off the start-up fee when you use the code 'RSG100'.

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Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, Postmates, Doordash Cars For Lease/Rent

Harry here.  One of the biggest barriers to entry for a lot of new Uber and Lyft drivers is an eligible vehicle.  We’ve covered the Uber Xchange Leasing Program in depth already but today, senior RSG contributor Christian Perea takes a look at all of the rideshare vehicle rental options that are currently available to drivers.

Rideshare Rental Options Compared

We took a first look at some of the most popular programs to see how they work and, most importantly, how they stack up against each other. Each has certain strengths and weaknesses. This is a high level review and terms change often, so make sure you confirm with the company before pulling the trigger on a rental. All of these programs do require that you be at least 21 or older to use them though.

Note: One thing to keep in mind is that for the Enterprise and Hertz rental car partnerships, you must go through an Uber or Lyft approved dealership.  You can’t just go directly to Hertz and rent a car and drive it on Uber or Lyft.

1.) Fair App: Best Car Rental Option for Uber

Fair recently acquired Uber’s Xchange Leasing portfolio and partnered with Uber to offer rideshare vehicles to Uber drivers, and now they’re one of the go-to options for those looking to get a car to drive for Uber. They’re currently available to drivers in California, Philadelphia, and Seattle. They expect to expand to the rest of the U.S. by the end of the year.

They’re official partners with Uber and, if it’s available in your area, you can actually use the Uber Driver app to start your application with Fair. Alternatively, you can also download their app from the Google Play Store or iOS App Store and sign in with your Uber account to find a car.  They also have cars available for non-rideshare drivers, so make sure you sign in using the Uber option of the app.

According to the company, “Fair is trying to revolutionize the way people get access to cars by offering a way to get a car with no long-term contract.” You can read more about how Fair works here and if you want to get started with Fair, you can click here and get $100 off. If you already have the app downloaded, enter code rsg100 to get $100 off.

2.) HyreCar: Top car rental for Uber and everything else (Uber Eats, Lyft, Postmates, Doordash, etc.)

Hyrecar is the second best option to rent a car to drive for uber and lyft. No contracts, no sign up fees, and no waiting.

HyreCar is a vehicle rental market specifically designed for Uber, Lyft, and on demand/delivery drivers. It’s actually pretty cool because you can filter by price, model, and location to find what fits your needs best. You can rent a vehicle for as little as 2 days, and it is a great way to test the waters for Uber and Lyft if you want to give it a try without the hassle of car shopping.

They have designed the process to be as quick and easy as possible for drivers to get on the road in as little as 24 hours.

You can sign up for Hyrecar here (use this link to get the best deal)

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3.) More Car Rental Options

If you’d like to see a full list of vehicle options, head over to our new Vehicle Marketplace page.

Since the launch of the Uber Xchange leasing program in 2015, we’ve seen a rush of new competitors filling the space with different vehicle options for drivers.  These programs have been insanely popular with drivers (despite the high cost) since they don’t require great credit and are extremely flexible.  But now, Uber and Lyft are pushing an even more flexible option with rideshare rental programs.

Rental programs allow you to avoid the hassle of car research, going to a dealership and haggling over prices since all the terms are pretty much set in stone.  Uber has already launched a partnership with both Enterprise and Hertz while Lyft also has a partnership with Hertz, but is investing heavily in their Express Drive program with General Motors. There are even some third party options like Evercar and HyreCar that are looking to compete with the big boys.

Today we’re going to review some of the rideshare rental options that drivers have, but for a full list of options, head over to our new Vehicle Marketplace page.

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Rent a car for Uber, Uber Eats, Lyft, Postmates, Doordash, Grubhub, and more

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Uber Xchange Leasing and Enterprise Programs Are Going Away

You may have read on this site or received an email from Uber about the XChange Leasing program ending, but did you know Uber is shuttering its Enterprise Rent-a-Car Rental program as well? Many drivers rely on these programs to get them into cars and out on the road, driving and earning money with Uber. If you’re one of the many drivers who relies on one of these leasing or rental options to drive for Uber, you’re probably wondering about what’s going to happen to your lease or looking for your next option for getting a car.

Today, we’re going to cover what’s happening to these programs, what could be next for other rental/leasing programs, and what options are out there for drivers who need a vehicle to drive for Uber.

Looking for a vehicle to drive with Uber and/or Lyft? Check out our comprehensive Vehicle Marketplace here.

The XChange Leasing and Enterprise programs for drivers are going away, but what other options are out there for Uber and Lyft drivers?

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Uber Xchange: Pros and Cons of Leasing a Car from Uber

Need a car to drive for Uber, Lyft or a delivery service?

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I think most Uber drivers are better off owning their own car if they’re going to be a rideshare driver.  But there are a few reasons why an Uber driver (or potential Uber driver) might want to do an Xchange lease. For some drivers with low or no credit, it may be the only way they can finance a vehicle.  For others without a job, they may not have the money to buy a used car.  Read on to see where you fit.

Is Uber Xchange the right leasing option for you? We break down the pros and cons of Xchange leasing here -

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What Happens After You Get Approved For Xchange Leasing?

Harry here.  Over the past year, tens of thousands of people have visited this site to get more information on the Uber Xchange Leasing Program, and today we wanted to shed some light on what happens after you get approved for a lease.

If you’re looking for a comprehensive list of all the leasing/rental options available for rideshare drivers, please check out our new Uber and Lyft Vehicle Marketplace page.

Douglas Chin is an Uber Xchange Leasing specialist at Hertz Car Sales in Norwalk, CA, and today he’s going to share a guest post to help walk you through the process.  Doug and I do not have a financial relationship but he is a frequent commenter on the blog and I’ve appreciated all the questions he’s answered for RSG readers about the Xchange Leasing process over the past few months!  

Over the past two months, I’ve received numerous calls from various Uber partners wanting to know what to do after they get their approval from Xchange Leasing. Most simply just get an email approval that states they’re approved and a list of dealerships.  Some scour their email to gather more information, but I’ve been told that there isn’t much than that. I’m hoping this can help summarize the steps that need to be taken after the approval.

Heard about Xchange Leasing and want to know how it works? We shed some light on what happens after you get approved for a lease.

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