EV Incentives for Uber, Lyft & Rideshare Drivers
Redwood City Nissan is a participating dealer for California’s Rideshare Incentives for Driving Electric (RIDE) program. Qualified rideshare drivers can use an approved RIDE incentive toward an eligible new or used EV.
Potential RIDE Savings
What Is California RIDE?
RIDE is a statewide program established by the California Public Utilities Commission for income-qualified, high-volume drivers on Uber, Lyft and HopSkipDrive. The program helps eligible drivers buy or lease qualifying battery-electric or fuel-cell vehicles and may also provide ongoing charging support.
Uber, Lyft or HopSkipDrive
Applicants must drive on one or more of the participating rideshare platforms.
4,500 Passenger Trips
You must have completed at least 4,500 qualifying passenger trips across participating platforms in the prior 12 months. Delivery trips do not count.
Income Qualification
Household income must generally be at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level, or you may qualify through an accepted income-qualifying assistance program.
BEV or FCEV Only
Eligible vehicles are battery-electric vehicles or hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. Plug-in hybrids and traditional hybrids are not eligible.
36-Month Requirement
The vehicle generally must be owned or leased, registered and used in California for rideshare activity for at least 36 months.
Participating Dealer
For point-of-sale redemption, your EV must be purchased or leased from a RIDE participating dealership such as Redwood City Nissan.
How to Use RIDE at Redwood City Nissan
For an upfront incentive at the dealership, you must be pre-qualified through the RIDE portal before ordering, purchasing or leasing the EV.
Apply through the RIDE portal
Submit your application and required residency and income documents online.
RIDE verifies eligibility
The program administrator verifies your application and confirms the minimum driving threshold with Uber, Lyft and/or HopSkipDrive.
Receive your pre-qualification ID
If approved, you receive a pre-qualification ID in the portal and by email.
Bring your approval to Redwood City Nissan
Bring your RIDE pre-qualification ID to our team before finalizing your eligible purchase or lease.
Complete the eligible transaction
The approved incentive is applied to the qualifying purchase or lease agreement, and the dealership handles the RIDE redemption process.
Before You Visit
Bring your RIDE pre-qualification ID. Point-of-sale pre-qualification is required before purchasing or leasing.
RIDE approval is generally valid for 90 days for the point-of-sale pathway, so complete your eligible purchase or lease within the applicable approval window.
The exact incentive may be less than the advertised maximum depending on vehicle price, other incentives, program rules and available funding.
Incentivos RIDE para Conductores de Uber y Rideshare
RIDE es un programa de California para conductores de Uber, Lyft y HopSkipDrive que cumplen con los requisitos de ingresos y volumen de viajes.
Los conductores elegibles pueden recibir hasta $20,300 para un EV nuevo, hasta $14,200 para un EV usado y apoyo para carga de hasta $1,170 por año.
Para usar el incentivo directamente en el concesionario, debe obtener la pre-aprobación de RIDE antes de comprar o arrendar el vehículo y traer su número de pre-calificación a Redwood City Nissan.
RIDE FAQ for Peninsula Rideshare Drivers
Who can apply for RIDE?
Eligible applicants are individual California Uber, Lyft or HopSkipDrive drivers who meet the program’s income, residency and minimum driving requirements.
How many trips do I need?
You need at least 4,500 qualifying passenger trips across participating rideshare platforms in the previous 12 months.
Do delivery trips count?
No. RIDE counts passenger trips that begin in California. Package and delivery trips do not count toward the minimum driving threshold.
Which vehicles qualify?
Eligible vehicles are battery-electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles that also meet the participating rideshare platform’s vehicle rules.
Can I buy a used EV?
Yes. RIDE supports eligible new and used EV purchases or leases, subject to current program rules.
Can I get the incentive at Redwood City Nissan?
Yes, for the point-of-sale pathway, if you are pre-qualified and the vehicle and transaction meet RIDE requirements. Bring your approved RIDE pre-qualification ID before finalizing the deal.
Can I combine RIDE with other EV incentives?
Potentially. RIDE states that applicants may still qualify for local, utility and other EV incentive programs. Each program’s rules must be satisfied.
Use Your RIDE Incentive at Redwood City Nissan
We serve rideshare drivers from Redwood City, San Mateo, Belmont, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Foster City and communities throughout the Peninsula and Bay Area.
Redwood City Nissan
543 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94063
Sales: 650-241-2525
Important: RIDE eligibility, incentive amounts, vehicle eligibility, program funding, participating platforms and application requirements are controlled by the official RIDE program and may change. Redwood City Nissan does not determine applicant eligibility and does not guarantee approval or funding. Review current requirements at RIDECA.org before purchasing or leasing.