When Will Rides Resume in My Area?

There are generally fewer rides available to claim during the summer months when schools are closed. When school starts again, many more rides become available.

Refer to the table below to find out when back-to-school rides will begin to be available where you drive. Keep in mind that rides are available to claim ahead of time, so you may want to log in to the CareDriver app to claim rides before the date listed below.

2026 Back to School Dates by Location

Location

Back to School Date

Austin

August 12, 2026

Bakersfield

August 12, 2026

Bay Area

August 10, 2026

Colorado Springs

August 12, 2026

D.C.

August 24, 2026

Dallas Fort Worth

August 11, 2026

Denver

August 18, 2026

Detroit

August 26, 2026

Grand Rapids

September 2, 2026

Houston

August 13, 2026

Indianapolis

August 4, 2026

Kansas City

August 18, 2026

Las Vegas

August 11, 2026

Lewiston

August 26, 2026

Los Angeles

August 12, 2026

Maryland

August 25, 2026

Madison

August 24, 2026

Midland

August 18, 2026

Milwaukee

August 24, 2026

Minneapolis

September 8, 2026

Nashville

August 11, 2026

Northern Virginia

August 28, 2026

Oklahoma City

August 11, 2026

Orange County

August 10, 2026

Philadelphia

September 1, 2026

Phoenix

August 3, 2026

Pittsburgh

August 25, 2026

Richmond

September 1, 2026

Sacramento

August 11, 2026

San Diego

August 10, 2026

Seattle

September 2, 2026

Spokane

August 26, 2026

St. Louis

August 18, 2026

Tucson

August 6, 2026

Virginia Beach

September 8, 2026