Find an Uber or Lyft accident lawyer in Chandler: insurance and next steps

Last checked November 8, 2026

Hurt in an Uber or Lyft in Chandler? With a rider in the car, Arizona requires at least $1 million in liability coverage.1 Chandler Police handle city streets and DPS handles freeways.23 You generally have 2 years to sue.4 Chandler Flex rides, including Waymo trips sent through it, can raise a 180-day notice.56

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Road map of Chandler showing Loop 101 and Loop 202, the freeways many riders use for trips to and from the Phoenix airport
With a rider aboard, Arizona requires $1 million or more in coverage. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Which insurance covers an Uber accident in Chandler?

It depends on what the driver was doing when the crash happened. Arizona sets different minimums for each stage.

What the driver was doingMinimum coverageRule to know
Logged in, waiting for a ride$25,000 per person, $50,000 per crash, $20,000 property7The personal auto policy may refuse to pay8
Accepted a ride, on the way$250,000 per incident1Take a screenshot of the trip status
Passenger in the car$1 million per incident1Applies to riders hurt on the trip
Hit by an uninsured driver during a tripAt least $25,000 per person and $75,000 per incident, or the state minimum if higher9Ask for this coverage by name

A minimum is not a promise of payment. It only means the policy has to exist at that level. Your claim still depends on who caused the crash and how badly you were hurt. Arizona lowers an award by your share of fault.10 A passenger sitting in the back seat will rarely have any share at all.

At the scene, the driver has to show you proof of insurance.11 Take a picture of it. Then open the app and save the trip receipt, the driver's first name and the plate number before anything changes.

What about a rideshare crash on the way to the Phoenix airport?

Most Chandler airport trips start and end far from the city limits. Chandler Municipal Airport is a general aviation field, and the city's page says that as of 2019 it had no scheduled airlines.12 The city points travelers to Sky Harbor and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway.13

That matters for where your report lives. A crash on Loop 101 or Loop 202 goes to DPS.3 Both freeways have a posted limit of 65 mph through Chandler.1415 Wait at least 14 days before you call.16

If you were hurt at the curb at Sky Harbor, write down exactly where. Terminal 3 pickups use the south outer curb, except its far east end, and the far east end of the north outer curb.17 Terminal 4 uses Level 1, including the far west end of the north curb outside door 1.18 Waymo uses those same rideshare spots at the terminals.19 The airport's rideshare page lists the City of Phoenix Aviation Department as its office,20 so a claim against the airport may also fall under the 180-day rule.6

What if a Waymo crashed with me inside in Chandler?

Waymo first brought its vehicles here in 2016, and Chandler calls itself the Autonomous Vehicle Capital of the World.21 So driverless rides are not rare here. In 2018 the city also announced that it would be the first in the country to change its zoning code for ride sharing and autonomous vehicles.22

With no human driver, the rules look different. The company that files the state's statement for the vehicle can be cited if it breaks a traffic law, and the vehicle must meet state insurance requirements.23 The owner's name, address and the registration number must be made available to the person struck.24 Save the app record, take photos inside and out, and ask the officer which company owns the car. We could not find a Chandler or state count of driverless car injuries.

Is a Chandler Flex ride the same as an Uber?

No. Chandler Flex is a public service. The city contracts with Via Transportation to run it.25 When Flex vans are full, you might be offered a Waymo at the same $2 price.5 Flex can be reached at 602-932-0291.26

We could not find any rule stating who answers for a Flex crash. Because the city is involved, treat 180 days as your deadline and do not wait to learn the answer.6 A claim on the city goes to the City Clerk.27 The online form, hand delivery or mail all work, but email does not.2829 Valley Metro buses have separate filing steps.30 An Uber accident attorney in Chandler can tell you which entity to name.

What should a rideshare passenger do this week in Chandler?

  1. Report the crash in the app, but keep it short and do not guess at what caused it.
  2. Get your report through crashdocs.org or BuyCrash.com if the crash was on a city street.31
  3. Request your Chandler Regional chart with Dignity Health's authorization form.32
  4. Write down the insurer names you are given. Do not sign a release yet.
  5. If the other driver had been drinking, tell police. In 2024, 8 of the 15 people killed on Chandler roads died in alcohol-related crashes.33

Questions

How long do I have after an Uber accident in Chandler?

Generally 2 years to sue.4 Claims involving a public body have a 180-day notice deadline.6

Does the Uber driver's own insurance cover me?

Not always. A personal policy does not have to cover app work unless it clearly says so.8

Who do I contact about a Chandler Flex crash?

Flex answers at 602-932-0291.26 A claim against the city goes to the City Clerk.27

Can I get my report if the Lyft crash was on Loop 202?

Yes, from Arizona DPS.3 It costs $9.00 by mail for the first nine pages.34

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Sources

  1. A.R.S. § 28-4038(B)(1), checked 2026-11-08. “Primary commercial motor vehicle liability insurance that covers the transportation network company driver's provision of transportation network services in a minimum amount of $250,000 per incident, except that the minimum amount shall be $1,000,000 per incident when a passenger to whom the transportation network company driver is providing transportation network services is occupying the transportation network company vehicle.”
  2. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “If the report you are requesting was the result of a collision that occurred on a town, city or county road, contact the law enforcement agency in that jurisdiction.”
  3. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “maintains records for collisions (accidents) that were investigated by DPS Troopers occurring on an Interstate or State Highway”
  4. A.R.S. § 12-542, checked 2026-11-08. “within two years after the cause of action accrues”
  5. City of Chandler, Chandler Flex, checked 2026-11-08. “you may receive a proposal to take a ride with Waymo, an autonomous vehicle service”
  6. Arizona Revised Statutes 12-821.01, checked 2026-11-08. “within one hundred eighty days after the cause of action accrues”
  7. A.R.S. § 28-4038(A), checked 2026-11-08. “is logged in to the transportation network company's digital network or software application to be a driver, but is not in the act of providing transportation network services, the transportation network company driver or the transportation network company, or both, shall provide primary motor vehicle liability insurance coverage in the amount of $25,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident, subject to the limit for one person, $50,000 because of bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one accident and $20,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.”
  8. A.R.S. § 28-4038(C), checked 2026-11-08. “Unless an insurance policy expressly provides coverage or contains an amendment or endorsement that expressly provides coverage, the transportation network company driver's insurance policy and the motor vehicle owner's personal motor vehicle insurance policy shall not be required to provide coverage”
  9. A.R.S. § 28-4038(B)(2), checked 2026-11-08. “Primary commercial uninsured motorist coverage in a minimum amount of either of the following, whichever is greater: (a) $25,000 per person and $75,000 per incident. (b) The minimum liability limits for bodily injury or death prescribed in section 28-4009.”
  10. A.R.S. § 12-2505, checked 2026-11-08. “the claimant's action is not barred, but the full damages shall be reduced in proportion to the relative degree of the claimant's fault”
  11. A.R.S. § 28-4038(F), checked 2026-11-08. “If an accident occurs involving a transportation network company vehicle, the transportation network company driver shall provide proof of insurance to the parties involved in the accident at the time of the accident.”
  12. City of Chandler, About Chandler Municipal Airport, checked 2026-11-08. “there are no scheduled airline services operated at Chandler Municipal Airport”
  13. City of Chandler, About Chandler Municipal Airport, checked 2026-11-08. “two nearby commercial airports within a 30-minute drive: Sky Harbor International and Phoenix Mesa Gateway”
  14. City of Chandler, Transportation Master Plan 2019 Update, checked 2026-11-08. “Loop 101 has an eight-lane cross-section and has a posted speed limit of 65 mph.”
  15. City of Chandler, Transportation Master Plan 2019 Update, checked 2026-11-08. “Loop 202 varies between an eight-lane and twelve-lane cross-section and has a posted speed limit of 65 mph.”
  16. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Please wait at least 14 days to check on report availability”
  17. Phoenix Sky Harbor, Ride Share, checked 2026-11-08. “Terminal 3 Entire south outer curb minus the far east end. North outer curb, far east end.”
  18. Phoenix Sky Harbor, Ride Share, checked 2026-11-08. “Terminal 4 Level 1, north outer curb, far west end outside door #1.”
  19. Phoenix Sky Harbor, Ride Share, checked 2026-11-08. “Waymo curbside pick-up and drop-off service to Terminal 3 and Terminal 4 curbs is offered at each terminal's rideshare location 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
  20. Phoenix Sky Harbor, Ride Share, checked 2026-11-08. “2485 E. Buckeye Road Phoenix, AZ 85034”
  21. City of Chandler, A Stroll Down Chandler's AV Lane, checked 2026-11-08. “Waymo first brought its autonomous vehicles to the area in 2016.”
  22. City of Chandler, Autonomous vehicles and ride sharing in zoning code, checked 2026-11-08. “amend its zoning code specifically based on the increase of ridesharing and the use of autonomous vehicles”
  23. Arizona Revised Statutes 28-9702, checked 2026-11-08. “the person who submits the written statement for the fully autonomous vehicle may be issued a traffic citation”
  24. Arizona Revised Statutes 28-663, checked 2026-11-08. “makes the owner's name and address and the registration number of the vehicle available”
  25. City of Chandler, Title VI Plan for Transit Services, March 2026, checked 2026-11-08. “with Via Transportation for the Chandler Flex (microtransit) service”
  26. City of Chandler, Chandler Flex, checked 2026-11-08. “Call us at 602-932-0291 or email us at [email protected]”
  27. City of Chandler, Law Department, checked 2026-11-08. “you must serve a notice of claim on the Chandler City Clerk”
  28. City of Chandler, Law Department, checked 2026-11-08. “Hand deliver a completed and signed copy of the Liability Claim Form to the Chandler City Clerk at: City Hall 175 S. Arizona Ave., 1st Floor Chandler, AZ 85225”
  29. City of Chandler, Law Department, checked 2026-11-08. “Please note that emailing your claim does not constitute proper filing or service.”
  30. Valley Metro, Notice of Claim, checked 2026-11-08. “Valley Metro Attention: Risk Management 101 N. 1st Avenue, Suite 1300 Phoenix, AZ 85003”
  31. Chandler Police, Request a Police Report, checked 2026-11-08. “The Chandler Police Department has partnered with crashdocs.org and BuyCrash.com to provide accident reports online.”
  32. Dignity Health Arizona, Medical Records, checked 2026-11-08. “To request your records, complete an authorization for the release of health information form.”
  33. ADOT, 2024 Motor Vehicle Crash Facts, checked 2026-11-08. “| Chandler | 4,267 | 14 | 1,263 | 2,990 | 15 | 1,856 | 181 | 8 | 98 |”
  34. Arizona DPS, Request Records, checked 2026-11-08. “Paper report via U.S. Mail - $9.00 for the first nine pages; $0.10 for each additional page”

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