Need Help With Your Traffic Ticket?

Get your FREE attorney consultation from Rosenblum Law.
888-883-5529
Call now for a free consultation
Home » New Jersey Legal Matters » New Jersey Traffic Ticket Lawyer » How New Jersey Tickets Affect Uber and Lyft Drivers

How New Jersey Tickets Affect Uber and Lyft Drivers

Trusted Content

Editorial Standards

Rosenblum Law is committed to delivering informative content of the highest quality. All content is subject to our rigorous editorial standards for relevance, accuracy, sourcing, and objectivity. Everything is fact-checked by an editor and reviewed for legal soundness by one of our practicing attorneys prior to being published.

Read our full editorial policy here

Written By 
Last updated 
February 13, 2023

Rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft are a great way for folks in New Jersey to get around. Some drive full-time, and others work between jobs.  Regardless of why and how much one drives for Uber or Lyft, each service has rules regarding the qualifications of drivers, and those qualifications include having a relatively clean criminal record and driving record. Rideshare drivers who get traffic tickets in New Jersey must do everything possible to avoid having the ticket show up on their license. 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States - August 31 2021: Lyft mobile app ride sharing sign for a pickup station with bus.

What Disqualifies Uber and Lyft Drivers?

Both rideshare companies conduct background checks and pull driving records for all applicants. Drivers will be disqualified from driving for the companies under the following circumstances: 

Lyft:

Uber:

  • More than 3 moving violations and/or accident while driving uber within the past 3 years
  • Any major violation within the past 3 years, such as those mentioned above
  • Any speeding ticket for 20+ mph over the speed limit within the past 3 years
  • Certain criminal convictions within the past 7 years

Getting a Traffic Ticket While Driving for Uber/Lyft 

Uber and Lyft do not share how often they check drivers’ records. It is also unclear when and how they notify drivers after becoming aware of traffic tickets. Many drivers have claimed to have received emails warning them that any future violations can result in being dropped. However, others have insisted that they received traffic tickets and never heard anything from the company. 

It’s possible that an element of luck is involved—perhaps the company re-checked one’s driving record just before a conviction. But no one should wager their income and livelihood on luck. It is far better for a person to fight the traffic ticket to keep it off one’s record entirely. 

What Happens if a Traffic Ticket Is Issued on One’s Own Time?

It would be difficult for Uber or Lyft to tell if a ticket was issued while a person was driving for them or on his/her own personal time. In truth, it likely doesn’t even matter. The requirement is simply that a person keeps his/her record as clean as possible. Any moving violation is evidence of potentially risky driving behavior. Rideshare companies will not want to gamble that poor driving habits are limited to when a person is off the clock. 

Think about it: An employer isn’t likely going to care if a case of burglary took place during work hours or not. Once a person is convicted, the employer can still choose to terminate the employee over the incident. The employer will see the conviction as evidence of poor character and judgment.  

How Should Uber/Lyft Drivers Handle Traffic Tickets?

An Uber or Lyft driver should always consider hiring an attorney to fight a traffic ticket. In many cases, the cost of hiring an attorney is less than the combination of the fine and the increase in insurance premiums one could pay over time.

More importantly, a person would lose a significant source of income if he/she is disqualified from driving for a rideshare company, especially if this is one’s full-time job. Lastly, even if a traffic ticket can’t be beaten, an attorney could potentially negotiate to reduce the ticket to a lesser offense (such as a parking ticket), with little or no risk of disqualification. 


Who Should I Contact? 

If you or someone you love drives for Uber, Lyft, Via, or Gett/Juno and received a traffic ticket in New Jersey, contact the expert attorneys at Rosenblum Law. Our traffic ticket defense lawyers can help you avoid the points, fines, and other costs associated with a ticket and ensure you are able to continue to earn money as a rideshare driver. Call 888-815-3649 or email Rosenblum Law today for a free consultation about your case.

Author Bio

Adam H. Rosenblum

Founding Attorney Of Rosenblum Law

Adam H. Rosenblum is an experienced and skilled traffic violations and criminal defense attorney. Mr. Rosenblum provides expert and aggressive representation to those facing points on their drivers’ licenses and the associated fines and surcharges.

Read Full Bio

Free Consultation

Call us now for a quick, free, and no obligation consultation.
888-883-5529

Featured Experts

Kent Ng

NYPD (Ret.)
Read More

Mike Gheller

NYPD Officer
Read More

Travis Hall

NY State Police
Read More

News & Updates

Learn more about traffic tickets and criminal matters in New York and New Jersey.
When I Let a Driver Off With a Warning and Why

Every driver who gets pulled over hopes to avoid getting a traffic ticket. As police officers, we understand there is...

Learn More
NY DWI Crackdown in Effect Through Labor Day Weekend

Drivers looking to kick back and enjoy some beers this Labor Day weekend should be careful before getting behind the...

Learn More
What NOT to Do When Pulled Over by Police

Nearly everyone is pulled over by police at some point in their life. The flashing red-and-blue lights are hardwired into...

Learn More

We've Fought Over 50,000 Traffic Ticket Cases

Call us now for a quick, free, and no-obligation consultation.
888-883-5529
crosschevron-down Call Now ButtonFree Consult Call Now linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram