Lyft Free Rides Code

This page originally ran as our “Lyft Free Rides Code 2018” post advertising a flat $50 in credit (10 free rides) for new riders. That flat number is no longer how Lyft runs the offer, but the code itself is still very much alive: enter WNY as a new rider, or sign up through this link to have it applied automatically, for a discount on your first ride. As of July 2026, Lyft shows new riders a discount decided at signup rather than the same fixed amount everywhere, so treat “$50” as this page’s 2018 history, not a current guarantee.

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RIDERS: How to Use the Lyft Code

Download the Lyft app, and in the Promotions section of your account, enter WNY — or skip the manual step entirely by signing up through our link, which applies it for you. This unlocks a discount on your first ride; back in 2018 this page could promise a specific $50 / 10-ride figure, but Lyft has since moved to a signup-time offer that varies instead of one fixed number nationwide.

This page used to promise a flat $200 driver sign-up bonus with a per-ride kicker that varied by city. Lyft no longer advertises one fixed driver bonus figure — new-driver earnings offers are set per city and shown to you when you apply. Sign up to drive for Lyft here to see your city’s current offer rather than relying on any specific number quoted on this page or elsewhere online, including our own older version of it.

Both riders and drivers can earn by referring people to Lyft. As a rider, once you’re signed up, you get your own personal referral code (find it under “Free rides” in the app) to share — friends who sign up with it and take a ride typically earn credit for both of you. As a driver, you can refer both new riders and new drivers from your dashboard, and bonuses vary by city. We cover the referral system in more depth in our full Lyft referral codes guide.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Lyft Free Rides Code from 2018 still valid?
The code WNY is still live, but the flat $50 (10-ride) figure this page originally advertised isn’t guaranteed anymore — Lyft now shows new riders a discount decided at signup instead.

Is the $200 driver bonus from this page still available?
Not as a fixed figure. Lyft sets new-driver bonuses per city now, shown to you during signup rather than advertised as one flat number.

Where do I enter the Lyft promo code?
In the Lyft app, under your account’s Promotions section — or skip typing it entirely by signing up through our referral link, which applies it automatically.

What’s the difference between this code and my own referral code?
WNY is a one-time new-rider code. Once you’re an existing rider, Lyft gives you your own personal referral code to share with friends — a separate, ongoing system covered in our Lyft referral codes guide.

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