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Can Uber pick up my mom?

For times when you want to send your friends and family home–or pick them up–you can request a ride for other adults through your app.



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For times when you want to send your friends and family home–or pick them up–you can request a ride for other adults through your app.

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Teen accounts are the only authorized way for teens aged 13-17 to use the Uber platform with consent from their legal guardian.

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Unaccompanied minors can only use Uber via an approved teen profile in an eligible city. So in any areas that doesn't have UberX Teen or teen profiles, riders under 18 can't use Uber alone. Minors can't request rides, and minors can't ride alone in an Uber even if a parent or guardian says that they requested the ride.

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As outlined in our Community Guidelines, no one other than the requesting rider and the rider's guests are permitted in the vehicle. This means that friends and family of drivers may not ride in their vehicle during a trip. See our Community Guidelines for more details.

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For the first time, Uber will allow teenagers under 18 years old to ride alone. Families can also create a profile that links multiple Uber accounts so that they can receive real-time location updates.

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Go to Account and select Settings in the app. Scroll down and tap Family. Tap Add member and select people from your contact list to send them an invitation to join your profile. Please note: you must have the latest version of the app to set up a Family profile.

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Can I pay for Uber with cash? Yes, you can pay with cash. Before requesting a ride, go to the Payment section in the app and select Cash. At the end of your trip, pay cash directly to your driver.

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As long as the number of people in your group is the same as or less than the capacity of the Uber car you are ordering, you do not need to let the Uber driver know how many people are in your group!

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With UberX Share, riders heading in the same direction choose to share a ride. Uber finds the best route to pick up multiple riders along an UberX Share trip. This means more time driving and less time waiting for your next trip request.

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Generally UberX is a sedan type vehicle, which legally and comfortably seat 4 people plus the driver, which makes it a max of 5 people in the car.

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You can not bring anyone with you while doing Uber / Lyft passenger trips. You CAN however bring whoever you'd like with you on UberEats trips.

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Uber is rolling out new features to make it easier for people of all ages to access its ride-hailing service, including an option that will let teens under the age of 18 ride alone for the first time.

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When a trip request comes from a teen account: The teen is allowed to bring other riders with them, but they must be 13 years old or older. Guest riders aged 13 to 17 must say that they have permission from a parent or legal guardian. All teens have to sit in the back seat and should buckle up.

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At a Glance: Uber drivers in the U.S. average $38,002 yearly, with earnings ranging from $15 to $22 hourly. Factors like location, surge pricing, and incentives, such as guaranteed earnings for new drivers, can boost earnings.

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*To register as a delivery partner with Uber Eats, you must be at least 18 years old.

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How to delete your Uber account: An easy step-by-step guide
  1. Open the Uber app and tap the menu icon (the three bars) at the top left.
  2. Tap Settings
  3. Go to Privacy
  4. Tap Delete Your Account at the bottom of the screen. After you hit delete your account will be deactivated.


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In Toronto, taxis are considered a form of public transportation. So just like on a bus, passengers are not required to use a car seat in a cab. But Uber and Lyft drivers must have a car seat to drive around a child younger than eight, less than 80 pounds and shorter than four feet nine inches tall.

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How much should you tip Uber drivers? Similar to tipping for other services, like getting a massage or going to the nail salon, the rule of thumb is to tip 20%, says Sokolosky. So if your ride costs $30—an average cost for a moderate trip in most cities—then you'll tip $6, for a total of $36.

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