# Rideshare driver

> Self-employed driver providing rides through apps like Uber, Lyft, or Didi.

**URL:** https://quilometragem.com/glossary/rideshare-driver

**Summary:** 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.

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.