What you can get
Possible help buying or leasing an approved electric rideshare vehicle
Who it's for
Income-qualified California Uber, Lyft or HopSkipDrive drivers with enough passenger trips
What you need to know
- At least 4,500 passenger trips in the previous 12 months are required; deliveries do not count.
- Income and vehicle rules apply; plug-in hybrids are excluded.
- Advance approval and participating-dealer timing matter.
More details and sources
Full program information
Official program name: Rideshare Incentives for Driving Electric (RIDE)
Benefits and limits
Up to $20,300
Full requirements
For individual California Uber, Lyft or HopSkipDrive drivers with household income at or below 400% of the federal poverty level and at least 4,500 passenger trips in the previous 12 months; deliveries do not count. Applicants need an eligible driver's license and must be named on the purchase or lease agreement. An eligible battery-electric or fuel-cell vehicle must be registered and used for California rideshare work and retained for at least 36 months; plug-in hybrids are excluded. Point-of-sale support requires advance prequalification, and the provider says participating dealers will be added following a November launch, so confirm enrollment and eligible transaction dates before buying.
Read the program's requirements Checked Oct 30, 2026
Key requirements, not complete provider checklist. Final eligibility, address and funding decisions belong to the provider.
Amounts and options
Listed benefit
Up to $20,300
Drivers must meet the following qualifications: • Drive for Uber, Lyft or HopSkipDrive, with 4,500 or more passenger trips in the last 12 months • Be an individual applicant (no businesses or entities) • Have household income at or below 400% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Found for the DHS area; check your address and requirements.
For: People and families
Areas found for this option
Adelanto, Anza, Apple Valley, Banning, Barstow, Beaumont, Bermuda Dunes, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Cherry Valley, Chino, Chino Hills, Coachella, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Desert Palms, Eastvale, Fontana, Garnet, Grand Terrace, Hemet, Hesperia, Highland, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Indian Wells, Indio, Indio Hills, Joshua Tree, Jurupa Valley, La Quinta, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Elsinore, Loma Linda, Mecca, Menifee, Montclair, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Needles, Norco, North Shore, Oasis, Ontario, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Sky Valley, Temecula, Thermal, Thousand Palms, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Vista Santa Rosa, Whitewater, Wildomar, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley
Availability and area
Provider availability not verified
Listed in the finder; current funding, enrollment and applicant eligibility require provider confirmation.
This program was found while researching help in the Desert Hot Springs area. The program must confirm the address and applicant qualify.
Areas listed in the source
Adelanto, Anza, Apple Valley, Banning, Barstow, Beaumont, Bermuda Dunes, Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Cherry Valley, Chino, Chino Hills, Coachella, Colton, Corona, Desert Edge, Desert Hot Springs, Desert Palms, Eastvale, Fontana, Garnet, Grand Terrace, Hemet, Hesperia, Highland, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Indian Wells, Indio, Indio Hills, Joshua Tree, Jurupa Valley, La Quinta, Lake Arrowhead, Lake Elsinore, Loma Linda, Mecca, Menifee, Montclair, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Needles, Norco, North Shore, Oasis, Ontario, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Rancho Mirage, Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Sky Valley, Temecula, Thermal, Thousand Palms, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Vista Santa Rosa, Whitewater, Wildomar, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley
Where this information comes from
Information collected Oct 30, 2026.
DHSed is an independent guide. The program makes the final decision about help, amounts and rules.