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.
2025 Back to School Dates by Location
|
Location |
Back to School Date |
|---|---|
| Austin | August 11, 2025 |
| Bakersfield | August 14, 2025 |
| Bay Area | August 7, 2025 |
| Colorado Springs | August 13, 2025 |
| D.C./Northern Virginia | August 25, 2025 |
| Maryland | August 26, 2025 |
| Dallas Fort Worth | August 12, 2025 |
| Denver | August 19, 2025 |
| Detroit | August 25, 2025 |
| Grand Rapids | August 18, 2025 |
| Houston | August 11, 2025 |
| Indianapolis | August 4, 2025 |
| Kansas City | August 11, 2025 |
| Las Vegas | August 11, 2025 |
| Los Angeles | August 13, 2025 |
| Madison | September 2, 2025 |
| Midland | August 19, 2025 |
| Milwaukee | September 2, 2025 |
| Nashville | August 5, 2025 |
| Orange County | August 11, 2025 |
| Philadelphia | August 25, 2025 |
| Phoenix | August 4, 2025 |
| Pittsburgh | August 25, 2025 |
| Richmond | August 18, 2025 |
| Sacramento | August 7, 2025 |
| San Diego | August 12, 2025 |
| Seattle | September 1, 2025 |
| Spokane | August 25, 2025 |
| St. Louis | August 18, 2025 |
| Tucson | August 4, 2025 |
| Virginia Beach | August 18, 2025 |
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