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. For summer support hours, see this article. Safe Ride Support is always available when a ride is in progress.
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 |
| Madison | August 24, 2026 |
| Maryland | August 25, 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 |
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