Uber providing free rides to teenagers who fail their driver’s test
Uber providing free rides to teenagers who fail their driver’s test
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The offer is good for six rides in both the U.S. and Canada with a maximum of $20 per ride. The company announced Thursday that anyone between the ages of 13 and 17 who has recently failed either the written exam or their road test is eligible to receive one month’s worth of free rides.
To begin the process of redeeming the rides, the parent of the teen or the teen themselves must first download the Uber app or visit Uber’s website. They will be asked to provide specific details regarding why they failed or which portion of the driving test they did not pass.
The offer is good for six free rides each typically worth a maximum of $20 in both the U.S. and Canada. Teens can also be added to a general family profile on the Uber app on which parents have the ability to receive alerts whenever their child requests a ride and can simultaneously track their ride from pick-up to drop-off.
Uber Teen also includes mandatory safety features including pin verification to ensure teenagers are matched with their correct driver, and a system that detects anomalies, such as unexpected route changes. This isn’t the first time Uber has offered discounted or free rides. Back in November 2024, prior to the United States presidential election, both Uber and Lyft provided discounted rides specifically for voters trying to get to the polls.
In a press release last October, the company noted that “transportation shouldn’t be a barrier for any eligible citizen to vote.”. At the time, interested riders would see a “Go Vote!” button on their Uber app where they were prompted to enter their home address to determine where the closest polling location was located. They could then request a ride to that address.
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