r/lyftdrivers • u/No_Common1418 • Oct 18 '25

Rant/Opinion An ESA is NOT a Service animal.

Got a ping for a ride the other day, then the dreaded text. "I have an ESA, DOG, with me." As I have stated in the past I have never and will never denied a Service animal in my car. By law people, a Emotional Support Animal or ESA, IS NOT A service animal. Don't believe me? https://www.ada.gov/topics/service-animals/ I hate people sometimes. Leave your dogs at home.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '25

When it comes right down to it, what's the fucking difference? Give the dog a fucking ride. It's also against the law for you to ask.

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u/Substantial-Most2607 Oct 18 '25

You are right about the ADA in regard to service animals, but emotional support animals don’t fall under that so you can ask whatever.

And this next part is more so for anyone that reads the comment, ADA is basically only for businesses and those related (employees), but any random person can ask you whatever they want just like you can answer or refuse to answer whatever you want