Do Ubers care about age?

If the account holder themselves is under 18, we will remove the account from the Uber platform. If you think that the rider may be in more immediate danger, you should report your concerns to the Police.



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If you notice at pickup that your rider looks younger than 18 and the ride request did not have the “UberX • Teen” label, you may ask them to show you a valid driver's license or ID card for confirmation.

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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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Our guidelines were developed to help make every experience feel safe, respectful, and positive. That's why our Community Guidelines specify that riders must be 18 years or older to have an Uber account, and must be at least 18 years old to ride unaccompanied in a vehicle.

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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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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. As such, drivers may also ask for ID verification to check a rider's age if they think it is necessary.

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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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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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The company said it only selects tenured drivers with high ratings for the teen service and drivers are required to ask for a pin number at the start of a ride to make sure teens are getting into the correct Uber car. Parents can also track their teen's trip in real time and contact the Uber driver at any time.

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The feature also shows you what information the app deletes after specific orders. If you order alcohol, the delivery person is required to verify your age by scanning your ID, but Uber notes that your ID information is not viewable by the courier after delivery and that the scan of your ID is deleted after 72 hours.

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Real-Time ID Check ensures that the driver-partner picking you up is the same person who underwent Uber's screening process. This feature protects riders from unverified drivers, and also prevents fraud by ensuring drivers' accounts are not compromised.

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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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She can literally open her eyes and look at all those things and confirm it's the correct car and driver. You, on the other hand, have ONLY her name and destination to confirm she's the right RIDER. That's why Uber's official policy is that you must ask her to give you her name.

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When you verify your account, we ask you to provide a video selfie and your identity document or licence, so that we can verify your identity. In some cases, additional identity documents (such as a passport) may be requested as part of this process.

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Uber has required users to be at least 18 years of age to sign up for an account since it was founded over a decade ago. But now, the company is allowing teens aged 13 to 17 to have their own account and take their own rides — as long as it's linked to their guardian's account.

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The UK does not have an age limit for children riding a taxi alone, and children aged 12 and older are safe to ride alone. However, as a parent, you should still consider several factors before allowing your child to do so.

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