What kind of auto insurance do you need if you drive for Uber or Lyft?

While Lyft and Uber provide commercial insurance that covers you while you’re providing the service, you’re still required to have your own insurance when using your vehicle for personal reasons.
This article has been updated from a previous version.
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Renee Sylvestre-Williams is a finance and business reporter. In her more than 10 years of journalism, her work has been published in the Globe and Mail, Flare, Canadian Living, Canadian Business, the Toronto Star and Forbes. She also publishes a biweekly newsletter, The Budgette, where she provides financial education for single earners.