Can you be 17 and use Lyft?

Age requirement Passengers must be at least 18 years old to sign up for a Lyft account, including Lyft Family accounts. We don't allow passengers under the age of 18 to take Lyfts without an adult.



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ID Submission
  1. ID submission: Scan a government-issued ID. If you can't provide a government-issued ID, there are other options listed under 'Accepted IDs'.
  2. Take a photo of yourself: Take and submit a photo of yourself. This will become your profile photo to help drivers identify you.


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Uber and Lyft provide a convenient, on-demand rideshare solution for adults. HopSkipDrive is uniquely designed to arrange transportation for children ages six and up, who ride by themselves with trusted, thoroughly vetted CareDrivers.

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You're welcome to request rides for someone else. Just enter your friend's address in the app, then tap 'Change rider' at the top of the screen. The driver and your friend will get details, and you can watch the progress of the ride in your app. Learn more about requesting rides for someone else.

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

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You must be 18 to engage an Uber ride and no one less than 18 can ride alone, they must be accompanied by someone 18 or over. The driver does not count regarding the age requirements.

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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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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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How it works for the Family profile organizer
  1. Add contacts. Go to Account and select Settings in the app. ...
  2. Have loved ones request rides. Once your invitee accepts, they can begin requesting rides from their own phone using the Family profile as their payment method.
  3. Get billed automatically.


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Uber can be less expensive than Lyft for the average journey—research suggests that Uber is the cheaper company, with the average trip costing $20 compared with the $27 you would spend for an average Lyft trip. Also, Uber can be used around the world, whereas Lyft is only available in the U.S. and Canada.

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Like Uber, Lyft also doesn't allow you to request multiple vehicles at the same time. This will only work if you only need 2 vehicles in total. Lyft XL and Lux Black XL can transport up to 5 riders per vehicle.

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