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Avoid fines of up to $1200 with a valid LAX placard

November 16, 2017 / Los Angeles

We know LAX rules and regulations can be confusing, so we’re here to help you understand them better. These pro tips around your LAX placard and dropoff safety will help you avoid citations so you can focus on giving safe rides at LAX.
Once you pass your LAX quiz in the Uber Driver app, as required by the airport’s governing body, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), you will receive your LAX placard in the mail. If you need to replace your placard, visit the Greenlight Hub in Redondo Beach. If you are using an LAX placard that you received from anywhere else, you may receive a citation from LAX police
Display your LAX placard in the front passenger windshield beneath your Uber trade dress at all times in the Designated TNC Airport Assignment Area. This includes picking up, dropping off, and waiting in the Staging Lot located off 6100 Westchester Pkwy
Your LAX placard
Designated TNC Airport Assignment Area
Your LAX placard is tied to one person and one vehicle. Make sure you are using the airport placard that is registered to you and the vehicle you are driving. If you use more than one vehicle to drive with Uber, LAWA requires that you get a unique placard for each one
For the safety of you and your rider, you will need to pull up along the curb and inside the solid white line in order to drop off your rider on the upper departures level. If you drop off in a moving lane of traffic—whether partially or completely—LAX police may give you a citation
Following these pro tips will help you avoid fines between $200 and $1200 from LAX police, so your pickups and dropoffs at the airport can be as smooth as possible.