Exhibit 5.1
 | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation 650 Page Mill Road Palo Alto, California 94304-1050 O: 650.493.9300 F: 650.493.6811 | ||||
February 14, 2025
Lyft, Inc.
185 Berry Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94107
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the “Registration Statement”) to be filed by Lyft, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof, in connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, of: 20,900,230 shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance under the 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2019 Plan”).
It is our opinion that the Shares, when issued and sold in the manner referred to in the 2019 Plan and pursuant to the agreements that accompany the 2019 Plan, will be legally and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
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