Yes, your son can ride with you in an Uber as a guest, but he can't ride alone unless he's 18+ or you use a specific Family Profile or Uber Car Seat option (if available in your city) for older teens or young children, respectively, always requiring adult supervision or proper seating. The main rule is the account owner (you) and your guests (your son) are the only ones in the car, with special considerations for age and child safety seats.
Yes, kids can ride in Uber, but local laws dictate car seat requirements, meaning young children often need an appropriate car seat, which you usually need to provide unless using a specific service like Uber Car Seat in some cities (available in parts of Australia). Anyone under 18 needs an adult (18+) with them, and you must have the correct, legally compliant car seat for young children in many areas, or the driver can refuse the ride.
Currently, Uber and Lyft drivers are not legally allowed to give passengers under 18 years old rides alone. Uber and Lyft have similar policies stating that anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. If the driver suspects a passenger is underage, they can ask to see identification.
It is illegal to transport a child in a car without an approved child safety seat being installed in the car. That being said, it would, by necessity, be illegal to take an Uber without a child safety seat if you are going to take a child with you.
The agreement specifically outlines that only the driver, riders are allowed. The driver can't bring anyone.
As outlined in our Community Guidelines, no one other than the requesting rider and the rider's guests are permitted in the vehicle.
Uber's "5-minute rule" refers to the time window for riders and drivers, where drivers can typically cancel a trip and earn a fee after waiting a certain amount of time (often around 5 minutes for standard rides), while riders get charged wait time fees if they aren't ready within a shorter grace period, usually 2 minutes for UberX, before the driver cancels. The exact times vary by location, ride type (e.g., UberX vs. Uber Black), and whether it's a shared ride, but it's designed to compensate drivers for waiting and keep the platform efficient.
Some Uber Car Seat vehicles come equipped with one convertible car seat that can be installed in either rear- or forward-facing positions, suitable for children weighing between 5 and 65 pounds. To book, open the Uber app, enter your destination, and scroll to choose “Car Seat” from the available ride options.
To book an Uber Child Seat trip, go to the Uber app on your mobile device.
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.
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.
This is especially true with the introduction of rides for teens. Teen accounts are the only authorized way for teens aged 13-17 to use the Uber platform with consent from their legal guardian.
Uber for Teens is a new service that allows parents to invite teens (ages 13 - 17) to join their family profile and request their own rides and order their own meals, all under parental supervision.
Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by someone 18 years of age or older on any ride. As a driver-partner in a city that doesn't allow minors to ride, you should decline the ride request if you believe the person requesting the ride is under 18.
Frequently asked questions. How many friends can I ride with? You can ride with up to 3 friends, so a total of 4 riders including yourself.
Child eligibility
Uber Car Seat rides will include a Nuna RAVA seat that can be used in rear-facing or forward-facing positions for children weighing between 5 and 65 pounds.
All children under the age of 7 must be secured in a suitable, and properly fastened and adjusted approved child restraint. If you have any questions or need further information, please visit the Point to Point Transport Commissioner's website pointtopoint.nsw.gov.au or call the Industry Contact Centre on 131 727.
Invite a member
Set your pick-up and drop-off spots in the Uber app. Scroll through the available rides. Tap the Uber Car Seat option. Pay for your trip (with $10 added on for the car seat ride).
Only the passenger and their guests: Uber's policy states that only the person who booked the ride, along with any guests they invite, can be in the car during a trip. No additional riders: Drivers are not allowed to have friends or family in the vehicle during an Uber trip.
No, standard Uber rides do not typically provide car seats; you usually need to bring your own or book a specific "Car Seat" option in select cities where it's available as a premium, pre-booked service with a surcharge, so always check the app or use a dedicated family transport service for guaranteed availability.
The longer answer: HopSkipDrive is a safe, reliable transportation solution for children and anyone who needs extra care. Arranging transportation for children and other vulnerable populations is an enormous responsibility — and it's one we take very seriously.
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Wait time fees
Premium options: 15 minutes of wait time are included, starting at the scheduled pickup time or the time you arrive at the pickup if after the scheduled time. Any additional wait time after the 15 minutes will be paid.
Yes, making $200 a day with Uber is achievable, especially by working peak hours (lunch/dinner rushes, weekends), strategically choosing busy areas (airports, city centers), focusing on high-value rides/orders (long distances, good tips), and potentially multi-apping (Uber + DoorDash/Lyft) to maximize time, but it requires dedication, often 8-12 hours, and can be tough without promotions or in slow markets.