Can my child ride in Uber without car seat in NYC?

Uber and Lyft, in fact, require that children of car-seat age sit in an appropriate car seat, regardless of how the law precisely applies. In many cities, including New York City, Uber will provide a car seat upon request for an extra $10.



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How it works for the Family profile rider
  1. Accept the Family profile invite. Open the email invitation to the Family profile and accept. ...
  2. Make it your default payment. Choose Family as your default payment method.
  3. Join a Family profile and ride worry-free.


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Tips are big business in New York, as they are in the rest of the US. But sadly you'll be expected to pay over the odds in the Big Apple. 20% of the fee is the recommended amount. If you're paying with card instead of cold hard cash, the amount of gratuity will automatically be added to the charge.

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If you're using your Uber account for the Uber family profiles for your children to request a ride, they must still be accompanied by an adult to be allowed to ride.

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Tips for riders Children requiring car seats must be strapped in them during the entire ride and not held on laps. Remember, not all car seats fit all cars, so drivers can still decline the ride if you don't have the appropriate car seat or if they aren't comfortable with having you install one in their car.

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8 – 12 Years. Keep your child in a booster seat until he or she is big enough to fit in a seat belt properly. For a seat belt to fit properly the lap belt must lie snugly across the upper thighs, not the stomach. The shoulder belt should lie snugly across the shoulder and chest and not cross the neck or face.

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Just book the trip as normal. As soon as a driver accepts. Text them that you need to drop someone off at a spot on the way to the final destination. If they cancel, just try again.

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