[Hornplayer]

Uber records vs. Lyft records

I'm a new Uber/Lyft driver (well, four months). Started in Jan. 2019, so I don't have to get my Uber/Lyft taxes done tomorrow (Apr. 15), yay. But I'm trying to learn what records Uber and Lyft keep of my trips, miles etc., so when I have to do the tax thing next year, I'm somewhat ready.

I found extremely detailed lists of my Uber rides for the last several months, from Uber.com. Found something similar at Lyft.com, but not nearly as detailed. Is there a section in Lyft.com where I can find (most of) the start address and end address of each ride, how many miles from pickup to dropoff, etc.? Uber supplies them. Maybe I haven't looked hard enough in Lyft.com. All I've found so far from Lyft, is how much I'm getting paid for miles, how much for elapsed time etc. Useful, but far from complete from Lyft. Uber gives me all that stuff.

Inquiring minds want to know!

 

[911 Guy]

You don't need to worry about that until 2020 if the earnings are in 2019. Plenty of time to Google and Search. The laws could change again.

 

[Hornplayer]

I'd like to learn about them before I need them.

Suggestions?

 

[Wildgoose]

I'd like to learn about them before I need them.

Suggestions?

I have been using Everlance to track the record separately for Uber and Lyft. When each ride was done, I saved the mileage record under each category. The record can start when the app is ON. Suppose you have Lyft request first, done the ride and then save that ride Under Lyft. And start the tracker On again.
You don't need to keep the actual driving distance record of from the pick up location and to the drop off location. When app is ON, it can be considered that you are doing the business.
If you don't want to use mileage track app, you can use pen and paper which you already prepared to have record for each week. Record the miles on paper and Reset the mileage after each trip is done. There are 52 weeks in a year and you keep 52 recorded forms.

 

[FLKeys]

Uber records vs. Lyft records

I'm a new Uber/Lyft driver (well, four months). Started in Jan. 2019, so I don't have to get my Uber/Lyft taxes done tomorrow (Apr. 15), yay. But I'm trying to learn what records Uber and Lyft keep of my trips, miles etc., so when I have to do the tax thing next year, I'm somewhat ready.

I found extremely detailed lists of my Uber rides for the last several months, from Uber.com. Found something similar at Lyft.com, but not nearly as detailed. Is there a section in Lyft.com where I can find (most of) the start address and end address of each ride, how many miles from pickup to dropoff, etc.? Uber supplies them. Maybe I haven't looked hard enough in Lyft.com. All I've found so far from Lyft, is how much I'm getting paid for miles, how much for elapsed time etc. Useful, but far from complete from Lyft. Uber gives me all that stuff.

Inquiring minds want to know!

In my area Uber only shows you the starting street and ending street after the trip ends, it does not give you the exact address. As far as Lyft goes, I do not know of a way to get the details after the trip ends. Sometimes zooming in on the Lyft map helps narrow it down, sometimes not.

Keep your mileage log at the start and end of every trip while it is fresh in your mind. As you are finding it is very hard to recreate a log after the fact. Plus all your dead miles in between rides will not be recorded properly with out a proper log.