diff --git a/server/router/visitroute/controller.go b/server/router/visitroute/controller.go
index a556bc6..f128b80 100644
--- a/server/router/visitroute/controller.go
+++ b/server/router/visitroute/controller.go
@@ -203,6 +203,11 @@ func (c *controller) handleRide(ctx echo.Context) error {
 	ride.RideType = "lyft"
 	ride.VisitDate = &visit.VisitDatetime
 	ride.VisitTime = &visit.VisitDatetime
+	ride.UserConsent = true
+
+	if validationErrors := validation.ValidateRide(&ride, &user); len(validationErrors) > 0 {
+		return routeutils.ResponseAPICustomValidationError(ctx, "ride validation failed", validationErrors)
+	}
 
 	var resp viewmodel.RideRequest
 	if ride.TripType.Key != "from_visit_call" {