Users of the ride-sharing app, Lyft, were treated to more than just a low-cost ride when they requested one specific car.
Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings confirmed Tuesday he gave his daughter, Adia, permission to use his Honda while she was a student at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
But in an effort to pay her school bills, Adia used her father’s vehicle to enlist as a Lyft driver, according to a statement obtained by the Washington Examiner.
The recent college graduate continued to work for the company as she looked for full-time work.
The only problem was Adia did not remove the car’s congressional plate, which granted her the Democratic congressman’s parking privileges, before she slapped on a Lyft sticker.
The car was photographed by the Popville blog, drawing Cummings’ attention to his blunder.
So, which member of Congress drives @lyft in DC (Mt. Pleasant) on the side? cc @the42bus @PoPville pic.twitter.com/2yak0mnkbQ
— Dustin Andres (@CIVIL1AN) May 27, 2016
Cummings apologized Tuesday for not taking down the congressional license plate before allowing his daughter to use the car, adding that the issue has been resolved.
Cummings did not state whether Adia used his parking privileges while operating as a paid driver.