Driver Roles
Self-employed driver providing rides through apps like Uber, Lyft, or Didi.
A rideshare driver is the self-employed professional driving for platforms like Uber, Lyft, Didi, 99, or Cabify. Taxed as Schedule C self-employment in the US, MEI in Brazil, or RESICO/Actividad Empresarial in Mexico. Total miles driven (with passenger + deadhead) are deductible, and the daily digital log is core audit evidence. Average US gross: US$15–US$30/hour before expenses.