To claim the $20 credit, Marylanders should open the Lyft app, choose “Payment” from the menu on the top left corner, and scroll to the “Add Lyft Pass” section and input the code: MAKEAPLAN2024. The $20 credit will be applied to the user’s account and redeemed automatically during the eligible time.

If all codes have been redeemed at that time, check back periodically for additional codes to become available. Credits will expire 24 hours after they are claimed within the Lyft app if they are not redeemed will go back into the system to be claimed again.

According to preliminary data, so far this year, 11,300 people have been arrested for driving under the influence. MDOT is encouraging Marylanders to take advantage of the free rideshare credits to put toward a safe alternative to driving impaired.

In 2023, 132 people died and more than 2,400 were injured on Maryland roadways due to impaired driving. Additionally, more than 13,423 people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs — 1,616 of those arrests occurring between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day.

In addition to the credits, the MDOT MVA’s Highway Safety Office will promote educational messaging through Be the Sober Driver and Be the Make A Plan Driver on advertising platforms.

Learn more about the Maryland Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Administration’s Highway Safety Office at ZeroDeathsMD.gov or on Facebook, X, and Instagram at @zerodeathsmd.