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The City of Toronto’s annual licensing fee comprises $15.00/driver plus $0.30/trip. The PTC (i.e., InstaRyde) is responsible for paying this fee to the City.

Yes. You must possess a valid Ontario class G driver’s licence for one full calendar year and be 25 years of age or older to drive for InstaRyde.

Each driver must possess valid personal auto insurance and inform their insurance company about driving with a PTC. InstaRyde provides insurance coverage for all drivers from the time they log on as a driver until the time they log off. Find out more about our insurance coverage here.

All trips must be booked through the InstaRyde app.

Yes. If you do not have a vehicle, we recommend you contact us to refer you to some of our great partner dealerships. We’ll connect you with a reliable and safe vehicle and get you on the road with InstaRyde.

No! It is free to sign up to drive for InstaRyde.

After approval, InstaRyde drivers are automatically covered by Northbridge Insurance. Drivers should ensure that their personal auto policy agreement permits them to use their vehicles for ride sharing. It is the driver’s responsibility to inform their auto insurance agents about their ride-sharing activities. Find out more about our insurance coverage here.

Regular emissions testing and oil changes must be completed and proof of such provided. You will also require snow tires between December 1 and April 30.

Yes, we offer Ryde, RydeXL, Platinum and Platinum XL.

Ryde vehicles seat 4 passengers. These vehicles are typically regular sedans like the Toyota Prius or the Honda Accord.

RydeXL vehicles seat up to 7 passengers. These include SUVs and minivans. Ryders pay a premium for RydeXL, and a further premium for Platinum and PlatinumXL.

Platinum and PlatinumXL is InstaRyde’s luxury service.

Platinum includes vehicles that seat 4 passengers. Platinum vehicles include makes like BMW, Mercedes, Audi, etc. and will generally feature a leather interior. These include luxury sedans used for commercial driving.

PlatinumXL vehicles are the larger, up-to-7-passenger versions of the above and include luxury SUVs.

Acura – CSX, ILX, MDX, RDX, RL, TL, TLX, TSX, ZDX, RLX

Audi – All models

Bentley – All models

BMW – 3-series, 5-series, 7-series, M3, M5, X1, X3, X4, X5, X6

Cadillac – All models

Chevrolet – Suburban, Tahoe

Chrysler – 300

Ford – Expedition, Explorer

GMC – Yukon, Yukon XL

Honda – Pilot

Hummer – All Models

Hyundai – Equus, Genesis

Infiniti – EX, FX, G Sedan, I, JX, M, Q45, Q50, Q60, Q70, QX4, QX50, QX56, QX60, QX70, QX80

Jaguar – All models

Kia – K900

Land Rover – All models

Lexus – All models

Lincoln – Aviator, Blackwood, Continental ,LS, MKC, MKS, MKT, MKX ,MKZ, Mark, Navigator ,Town Car, Zephyr

Maserati – All models

Maybach – All models

Mazda – CX-9

Mercedes-Benz – All models

Mitsubishi – ASX, Airtrek, Endeavor, Galant, Grunder, Lancer, Montero, Nativa, Outlander, Pajero, RVR

Nissan – Maxima, Pathfinder, Qashqai, Rogue

Porsche – All models

Saab – 9-4X, 9-7X, Sport, Vector

Tesla – All models

Toyota – 4Runner, Avalon, Highlander, Sequoia

Volkswagen – CC, Touareg

Volvo – 850, C30, C70, S40, S60, S70, S80, V40, V50, V60, V70, XC60, XC70, XC90

Drivers are free to use either Google Maps or Waze for navigation during InstaRyde trips.

After we launch, our aim is to get you on the road in as little as 72 hours once all documents have been received and checks have been completed.