Closed to new claimsGig economyUber & Lyft $175 Million Massachusetts Driver Settlement: Payout Status
Last updated: July 13, 2026
Uber and Lyft agreed to a $175 million settlement with the Massachusetts Attorney General to resolve claims that the companies misclassified their drivers, with at least $140 million of that going to drivers as back pay. Drivers did not need to file a claim — payments were automatic, because Uber and Lyft supplied trip data directly to the settlement administrator. Checks began mailing in the first week of September 2025 to roughly 70,800 eligible drivers who provided rides in Massachusetts between July 14, 2020 and July 2, 2024.
The settlement resolved an enforcement action brought by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell in Suffolk Superior Court; Uber contributed about $148 million and Lyft about $27 million. Because it was a state restitution settlement rather than a private class action with a claim form, the only step drivers had to take was updating their mailing address by August 31, 2025 if they had moved. Payment amounts were calculated from each driver's trips and estimated underpayment during the covered period. The court-authorized administrator is Rust Consulting, Inc.; the Attorney General warned drivers to ignore any other party claiming to handle the payments.
Key facts
- Total settlement
- $175 million
- Driver back pay
- At least $140 million
- Uber / Lyft split
- ~$148M Uber, ~$27M Lyft
- Eligible drivers
- ~70,800
- Covered period
- Jul. 14, 2020 – Jul. 2, 2024
- Claim required
- No — payments automatic
- Checks began
- First week of September 2025
- State
- Massachusetts
Official settlement administrator: uberlyftmassagosettlement.com
Who qualifies
- You provided rides to passengers in Massachusetts using the Uber or Lyft driver app between July 14, 2020 and July 2, 2024.
- Payments were automatic — no claim form was required, because Uber and Lyft gave the administrator the trip data needed to calculate each driver's back pay.
- Casual drivers who averaged fewer than about 8 miles per week during the covered period may not have been eligible for restitution.
- Drivers who moved needed to update their mailing address with the administrator by August 31, 2025 to receive their check.
- Payment amounts varied by driver, based on the number of trips completed and estimated underpayment during the covered period.
Uber & Lyft Massachusetts settlement payout status — what happens now
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Payments were automatic — nothing to file
This was a Massachusetts Attorney General restitution settlement, not a claim-form class action. Eligible drivers did not need to apply; the administrator used Uber and Lyft's trip records to calculate each payment.
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Notices went out in August 2025
The administrator, Rust Consulting, mailed and emailed notices to about 70,800 eligible drivers starting August 1, 2025. Drivers who had moved needed to update their address by August 31, 2025.
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Checks began mailing in September 2025
Paper checks began going out in the first week of September 2025, with the bulk delivered that fall. Payment amounts were based on each driver's trips and estimated underpayment.
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Didn't receive your check?
If you drove during the covered period and never got a payment, contact the official administrator, Rust Consulting, at (888) 562-1052 or the settlement site to confirm your address on file. Ignore anyone else who claims to process these payments.
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Frequently asked questions
When will I get my Uber/Lyft Massachusetts settlement check?
Checks were mailed automatically starting the first week of September 2025, with most delivered that fall. There was no claim to file. If you drove for Uber or Lyft in Massachusetts between July 14, 2020 and July 2, 2024 and never received a check, contact the administrator, Rust Consulting, at (888) 562-1052.
Did I have to file a claim for the Uber/Lyft Massachusetts settlement?
No. This was a Massachusetts Attorney General restitution settlement, so payments were automatic — Uber and Lyft supplied the trip data. The only action required was updating your mailing address by August 31, 2025 if you had moved.
How much is the Uber/Lyft Massachusetts settlement payout per driver?
Payments varied by driver, calculated from the number of trips completed and estimated underpayment during the covered period. No single official per-driver average was published; the total driver back-pay pool was at least $140 million shared among roughly 70,800 eligible drivers.
Who was eligible for the Uber/Lyft Massachusetts settlement?
Drivers who provided rides to passengers in Massachusetts using the Uber or Lyft app between July 14, 2020 and July 2, 2024. Casual drivers who averaged fewer than about 8 miles per week during that period may not have qualified.
How big was the Uber and Lyft Massachusetts settlement?
The total settlement with the Massachusetts Attorney General was $175 million — about $148 million from Uber and $27 million from Lyft — with at least $140 million distributed to drivers as back pay.
Who is the official Uber/Lyft Massachusetts settlement administrator?
Rust Consulting, Inc. is the court-authorized administrator. The Attorney General warned drivers to ignore any other party claiming to handle the payments. Official contact is (888) 562-1052 and info@UberLyftMASSAGOSettlement.com.
I moved after driving — will I still get paid?
Drivers who moved needed to update their mailing address with the administrator by August 31, 2025 to make sure the check reached them. If you missed that and never received a payment, contact Rust Consulting to confirm the address on file.
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