Lyft Carpool: A New Way to Commute
No driver background checks or vehicle inspections, per the TOS [0]:"The Carpool Platform is operated by Clara Rides, Inc., not Lyft, Inc. Clara Rides, Inc. is not a Transportation Network Company or a transportation service. Clara Rides and Lyft do not conduct criminal background checks on Carpool Drivers, perform vehicle inspections on vehicles used for Carpool Rides, or provide insurance for Carpool Rides."[0] https://www.lyft.com/carpool/terms