{"id":272112,"date":"2025-04-02T10:20:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T10:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/uber-for-teens-launched-in-india-who-is-eligible-what-are-the-benefits-how-can-you-use-the-ride-hailing-service-for-your-kids\/"},"modified":"2025-04-02T10:20:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T10:20:21","slug":"uber-for-teens-launched-in-india-who-is-eligible-what-are-the-benefits-how-can-you-use-the-ride-hailing-service-for-your-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/uber-for-teens-launched-in-india-who-is-eligible-what-are-the-benefits-how-can-you-use-the-ride-hailing-service-for-your-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Uber for Teens launched in India: Who is eligible, what are the benefits &#038; how can you use the ride-hailing service for your kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i3.wp.com\/img.etimg.com\/photo\/118783427.cms?ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Uber for Teens launched in India: Who is eligible, what are the benefits &#038; how can you use the ride-hailing service for your kids\" title=\"Uber for Teens launched in India: Who is eligible, what are the benefits &#038; how can you use the ride-hailing service for your kids\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-brcount=\"17\">Uber on Tuesday launched \u2018<a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/uber-for-teens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uber for Teens<\/a>\u2019, a dedicated service designed for 13- to 17-year-olds, a move expected to prioritize safety in transportation for teenagers in India.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/dynamic_link.cms?msid=107107653&subsecid=1715249553&pos=toppotime:1-->The ride-hailing service is available across 37 cities, including Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.<\/p>\n<p>This launch brings a safe, reliable, and hassle-free mobility option for teens, giving parents peace of mind with GPS tracking, <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/real-time-ride-monitoring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">real-time ride monitoring<\/a>, and an in-app emergency button. <\/p>\n<p>The service was first launched in the US in 2023 and later implemented in over 50 countries.<\/p>\n<p>A consumer survey by Uber revealed that 92% of parents face situations where their teens miss out on activities due to a lack of reliable transport. Additionally, 72% of parents cited safety as their top concern.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:none;\" data-ga-impression=\"Events_widget_$pagename#Impression#url\" class=\"liveEventMain_widget custom_ad\">\n<div class=\"topContain\">\n<div class=\"imgBox\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"logoTitle\">Live Events<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/live_events_widget.cms?pagename=articlepotime:1--><br \/>With teens juggling school, extracurriculars, and coaching classes, parents often find themselves shuttling them around in their own cars (63%) or struggling to arrange transport, the company said. Uber for Teens, as the company has said, aims to solve this by offering a service that is both safe and cool to use.<\/p>\n<h2>Uber allows parents to take control:<\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what Uber claims to offer: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GPS tracking for every ride<\/li>\n<li>Real-time trip monitoring via the parent\u2019s app<\/li>\n<li>Detailed ride summaries for complete transparency<\/li>\n<li>Emergency button for instant safety alerts<\/li>\n<li>Parental control\u2014parents can book, approve, or monitor rides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;We recognize the unique transportation challenges faced by teenagers and their families in India. With Uber for Teens, we are committed to addressing these challenges by providing a service that parents can trust and that teens will find easy and cool to use,&#8221; said Prabhjeet Singh, President, <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/topic\/uber-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Uber India<\/a> and South Asia.<\/p>\n<h2>How to book an Uber for Teens ride<\/h2>\n<p>Booking an Uber for Teens ride is a four-step process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Parents\/guardians with a verified Uber account invite their teen to join Uber.<\/li>\n<li>The teen sets up their account, linking it to their parent\u2019s account.<\/li>\n<li>The teen can start booking rides, with parents receiving notifications and live tracking.<\/li>\n<li>Parents can request rides on behalf of their teens as well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--\/article_liveblog.cms?msid=105115637&pos=botpotime:2--><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/uber-for-teens-launched-in-india-who-is-eligible-what-are-the-benefits-how-can-you-use-the-ride-hailing-service-for-your-kids\/articleshow\/119902982.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uber on Tuesday launched \u2018Uber for Teens\u2019, a dedicated service designed for 13- to 17-year-olds, a move expected to prioritize safety in transportation for teenagers in India. The ride-hailing service is available across 37 cities, including Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Kolkata. 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