Ride-sharing app Lyft has received the green light from state regulators needed to legally operate in Iowa.

Lyft began operating in Iowa on Thursday without the necessary approval of the Iowa Department of Transportation.  After talks with state officials, the company submitted its application and required paperwork Thursday afternoon.

DOT spokeswoman Andrea Henry said the agency had processed the application by Friday afternoon, giving Lyft "provisional authority" to operate in Iowa.

Read the full article on the Des Moines Register website.