Uber piloting accounts for teenagers in India

Uber started piloting his teenagers aimed at Uber for teens in India, TechCrunch learned exceptionally.

Uber for teens is live in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR and Mumbai, Uber confirmed to TechCrunch. The company said it would expand the service in the coming weeks to 35 cities, which include Ahmedabad, Chenay, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune.

The service allows parents and guardians to create bills for their teenagers (between 13 and 17 years old) so that they can request trips directly using their own devices. It also includes features such as live travel tracking and an inclusion audio recording.

Guardians can also book vehicles for teens, and can also set monthly travel restrictions to limit the number of trips. Uber requires guardians in India to add a credit or debit card to their account to invite a teenager to their family profile. After adding, guardians and teenagers can book vehicles using any payment method, including money.

Teens can also bring motorcyclists between the ages of 13-17 with them, according to the details available in a Maintenance pageBut it is not clear how the consent mechanism will work for it.

Uber said he would also carry out further checks on drivers.

This move comes almost two years after the service was launched In the US and Canada, as the driving app plans to grow in India and take over the internal rivals Ola, Rapido, Nami and Bluesmart.

Uber for teenagers is They are currently living in about 50 countriesAccording to a statement of Q4 results of the company last month. The company also introduced separate profiles for teens in some markets, leaving them to pay using their own methods and cash.

In the last few months, Uber has added several features as Joint rides., Flexible pricingand Prepaid pickups of items Take care of the changing needs of the Indian transport. The company also recently Dug commissions At automatic-rickswow reservations, a daily subscription fee should be set up.