"Lyft launched teen accounts on Monday, a product that allows minors as young as 13 to hail a ride without an adult in 200 U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and New York. The official launch comes two weeks after Lyft CEO David Risher announced on X plans to open the ride-hailing service to teenagers. Like its rival Uber, which also offers teen accounts, the new Lyft service comes with a number of guardrails."
"Lyft has also baked in features like PIN verification, audio recording, and real-time tracking to allow parents to see where their teen is during their ride. Parents who want to sign up their teen can go to the app, select their profile at the bottom right of the screen, then tap 'Lyft Teen.' From here, parents can enter the teen's contact info and add a shared payment method to cover teen rides."
Lyft launched teen accounts that let minors as young as 13 request rides without an adult in 200 U.S. cities, including major metropolitan areas. Only a parent or guardian can create a teen account and must approve guests and add a shared payment method. Drivers matched with teen riders must meet additional criteria and pass yearly background checks. Safety features include PIN verification, audio recording, and real-time tracking so parents can monitor rides. The rollout follows similar offerings from Uber and Waymo and is part of broader expansions and partnerships under CEO David Risher, including autonomous vehicle collaborations.
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