Does Lyft+ Have to Be Black?

Maybe you are looking to start driving Lyft Lux and are wondering: does Lyft+ have to be black. Well, we are here to tell you everything about the qualifying qualities for Lux cars, as well as inform you how to start taking Lux drives. Keep reading to find out more.

Not all Lyft+ cars need to be black. There are three such ride types – Lyft Lux, which can be in any color, and Lux Black and Lux Black XL that have to be black in order to qualify as Lux cars.

Lyft Lux Has Multiple Ride Types, and Not All of Them Need to Be Black

Lyft Lux is available throughout the US in more than eighty cities currently. And as time passes, Lyft keeps expanding its services and regions, as well as ride types. And, no, not all of them have to be black. Currently, there are three luxurious ride types, and they go as follows:

• Lyft Lux,
• Lux Black,
• Lux Black XL.

Which Cars Qualify Under the Lyft+ Guidelines and Does Lyft+ Have to Be Black in Every Case?

The three ride types that qualify under Lyft+, that is Lyft Lux, Lux Black, and Lux Black XL, all have certain differences and similarities. In the table below, you’ll find out which requirements (including paint color requirements) each vehicle has to fill out to qualify as a Lyft+ car.

Lyft Lux	Lux Black	Lux Black XL
High-end cars	The most luxurious cars	The most luxurious SUV vehicles
Has three seats	Has three seats	Has up to five seats
Can be in any color	Has to be black	Has to be black
/	Driver has to have a rating of 4.85 or higher	Driver has to have a rating of 4.85 or higher
The car model has to be 2014 or newer.  In some places (Texas,) cars have to be a 2016 model or newer.	The vehicle model has to be 2016 or newer	The vehicle model has to be 2016 or newer

Which Specific Car Makes and Models Can Be Eligible as Lyft+ Vehicles?

Additionally, each type of Lyft+ ride has a list of specific eligible makes and models. You can find the list of specific models down below.

Car Brand	Lyft Lux	Lyft Black	Lyft Black+
Acura	MDX, MDX Hybrid, RLX, RLX Hybrid	RLX, RLX Hybrid	/
Audi	A6, A7, A8, E-Tron, Q5, Q7, Q8, S5 Sportback, S6, S7, S8, SQ5	A6, A7, A8, E-Tron, Q7, Q8, S5 Sportback, S6, S7, S8, SQ5	Q7
Bentley	Bentayga, Continental Flying Spur, Mulsanne	Bentayga, Continental Flying Spur, Mulsanne	/
BMW	3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, M5, M6 Gran Coupe, X3, X4, X5, X5 M, X5 Hybrid, X6, X6 M, X7	5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, M5, M6 Gran Coupe, X4, X5, X5 M, X5 Hybrid, X6, X6 M, X7	X7
Buick	Enclave, LaCrosse	/	/
Cadillac	CT6, CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, SRX, STS, XTS, XT4, XT5	CT6, CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, XTS	Escalade, Escalade ESV
Chevrolet	Suburban, Tahoe	Suburban, Tahoe	Suburban
Ford	Expedition, Expedition EL, Expedition MAX	Expedition, Expedition EL, Expedition MAX	Expedition, Expedition EL, Expedition MAC
Genesis	G90	G90	/
GMC	Acadia, Yukon, Yukon XL	Yukon, Yukon XL	Yukon, Yukon XL
Infiniti	JX35, Q70, Q70L, QX60, QX60 Hybrid, QX80	QX80	/
Jaguar	F-PACE, XF, XJ	XF, XJ	/
Kia	K900	/	/
Land Rover	Discovery, LR4, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar	Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar	/
Lexus	ES, ES Hybrid, GS, GX, LS, LS Hybrid, LX, RX, RX Hybrid	ES, ES Hybrid, GS, GX, LS, LS Hybrid, LX, RX, RX Hybrid	/
Lincoln	Continental, MKC, MKT, MKS, MKX, MKZ, Nautilus, Navigator, Navigator L	Nautilus,Continental, MKC, MKS, MKT, MKX, MKZ, Navigator, Navigator L	Navigator, Navigator L
Maserati	Ghibli, Levante, Quattroporte	Ghibli, Levante, Quattroporte	/
Mercedes-Benz	CLS-Class, E-Class, G-Class, GL-Class, GLC-Class, GLC-Class Hybrid, GLE-Class, GLE-Class Hybrid, GLS-Class, M-Class, Maybach, R-Class, S-Class, S-Class Hybrid	CLS-Class, E-Class, G-Class, GL-Class, GLE-Class, GLE-Class Hybrid, GLS-Class, M-Class, Maybach, R-Class, S-Class, S-Class Hybrid	GL-Class, GLS-Class
Nissan	Armada	/	/
Porsche	Cayenne, Cayenne Hybrid, Macan, Panamera	Cayenne, Cayenne Hybrid, Macan, Panamera	/
Rolls-Royce	Ghost, Phantom	Ghost, Phantom	/
Tesla	Model 3, Model S, Model X	Model S, Model X	Model X
Toyota	Sequoia, Land Cruiser	Land Cruiser	/
Volkswagen	Touareg	/	/
Volvo	S80, S90, V90, V90 Cross Country, XC60, XC90, XC90 Plug-In Hybrid	S90, V90	/

How to Start Getting Lyft+ Requests?

Lyft+ drivers, even if they have a qualifying vehicle, won’t be able to take Lux rides at first. This is because they will first have to obtain a rating of 4.85 or higher. Only after they’ve obtained an adequate rating through standard or Shared rides can they start taking Lux rides.

After you make sure your car qualifies, here is how to set up a Lux account:

• Log in to the Driver Dashboard,
• Make sure the qualifying vehicle is set as the active vehicle,
• Tap the profile image in the left top corner,
• Click on the Driver Dashboard button,
• Click on the Vehicles button,
• Click on the Ride preferences button,
• Select the ride type (you will be shown only ride types you are eligible for).

Can Lyft+ Drivers Take Rides Which Are Not Lux?

Yes, Lyft+ drivers can be available for standard and shared rides. It is actually recommended to do so since opting in only for the Lux requests can lower the number of rides a driver will get. A Lux driver can still see standard requests and take them to earn more. However, skipping such requests won’t affect the driver’s acceptance rate.

Now That You Know What Cars Qualify as Lyft+, You Can Start Taking More Requests

Although not all Lyft+ cars have to be black, all Lux cars have special qualifying requirements. In this article, we sketched out all of them – from paint color to driver rating and car model. So, if your car qualifies as a Lyft+ vehicle, you can go ahead and start taking more varied requests. We wish you a safe drive!