You Can Now Use Lyft in Europe

If you’re an adamant Lyft user and live in North America, then you may’ve been frustrated trying to use your typical Lyft app while traveling in Europe. However, that will no longer be the case during future trips.

As of the end of October, the basic Lyft app is now operable for North American travelers while visiting select European countries, including Spain, Italy, Greece, Poland, England, Scotland, Ireland, Austria, France and Germany.

“Millions of riders across North America trust Lyft to get them where they’re going every day. Now that same app works the moment they land in Europe. No need to download anything new,” said Sid Patil, chief rideshare and marketplace officer, Lyft. “Every market we connect makes the network stronger for riders and drivers. This expansion takes us from being your neighborhood rideshare app to a global, multi-mobility platform.”

This change was made possible thanks to a new backend framework that utilizes a third-party  marketplace connecting app users to local drivers. Capabilities will continue to expand, with the additional planned feature of being able to choose which currency one uses to pay for their Lyft ride: the rider’s home currency or the local currency.