'Uber for Teens' launched in India; here’s how its different from your regular Uber rides

Uber has officially launched its ‘Uber for Teens’ product in India. The company claims that this product is “designed to provide safe, reliable, and convenient transportation solutions specifically tailored for teenagers in India aged between 13 and 17 years.” The official launch comes after the ride-hailing platform started testing this service, which allows parents and guardians to invite their teenagers and grant them access to their devices, in a few locations last month. Uber for Teens has now been launched across 37 cities in the country, including Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Chandigarh, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar.



The service, which first launched in the US in 2023 and later became available in over 50 countries, is now available in India as well. The company claims that Uber for Teens aims to offer peace of mind to parents around the country while also offering their wards greater independence. The service is built around a framework of stringent safety protocols that include GPS tracking, real-time ride tracking, and an in-app emergency button.
Uber notes that the service has been built allowing parental supervision over the rides their teens book, adding another layer of safety and assurance for the guardians. Parents can set up a ‘Teens’ account, which allows them to request rides on behalf of their teens, track their rides in real-time, and receive detailed ride summaries.
Here’s a step-by-step guide for parents on how to book an Uber for Teens ride:

“We recognise 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,” Prabhjeet Singh, president of Uber India and South Asia, said about the latest offering.