Before you begin

Use this information only as a general guide.

Look at our information about: 

• How to open a new business
• Sewer Availability Charge (SAC)

Application

See ride share application and documents

Fee

Find your license fee

Submit your application

Submit your application to Business Licenses

Companies must have a central place of business within 12 miles of Minneapolis City Hall.

Driver responsibilities

Drivers may accept passengers only through the mobile app.

Drivers may not:

• Look for potential passengers
• Accept passengers standing near their car
• Drop off passengers at taxi stands, bus zones or no stopping zones

Contact the rideshare company if you're interested in becoming a driver.

Vehicle inspections

Schedule annual inspections at an authorized garage.

See authorized garages

Keep your inspection report in your car.

Download inspection report

Insurance

Keep proof of insurance in your car.

Company emblem

Display the company emblem on your windshield and car window:

• Hich has a green square with a white h in a circle. The emblem will be displayed on windshield.
• Lyft is a pink, square “lyft” sticker. 
• MOOV Enterprises is a blue emblem with rounded lettering displaying MOOV.
• MyWeels is a red square with a red and black car in the middle. It will be displayed on the front right windshield.
• Uber X is a black, square “UBER” sticker.