One single mom called Uber her ‘co-parent,’ but minors aren’t supposed to ride in the cars alone.
Andrei Stoica, an 18-year-old from Portland, Ore., got banned from the ride-hailing app Lyft his sophomore year of high school.
Uber’s age policy isn’t easy to find Several teens told MarketWatch they can easily use Uber without a guardian and have never been questioned about their age. Alexandra Lachmann, an incoming first-year at New York University who grew up in a New York City suburb, had a similar story. She’s been riding in Ubers and Lyfts alone or with friends since she turned 13. She’s never been questioned about her age and had no idea she was supposed to be 18 to get in an Uber alone.
A number of other parents said they were aware of Lyft’s and Uber’s age restrictions but work to avoid them out of necessity — and most drivers don’t resist. She’ll often send her kids to school in an Uber. She told MarketWatch that a few drivers have asked for her kids’ ages and then canceled the ride, but that’s “rare.” And whenever it has happened, she’s simply waited a couple of minutes and called another car.Some drivers aren’t clear on the age policies Rideshare drivers who spoke to MarketWatch said it’s unclear whose responsibility it is to verify a passenger’s age.
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