Uber for Teens is coming to India
Now, Indian teens just got a new way to get around.
Uber seems to have big plans for India. With the country’s ride-hailing market expected to hit $8.29 billion this year, there’s a lot of money on the table—and Uber clearly wants a bigger cut.
India already ranks as its third biggest market in the world, after Brazil and the U.S. all with over a million drivers on the platform. And in the past few months, the company has been making some interesting moves to expand its grip.
Back in December 2024, Uber launched a boat-hailing service in India. Then, in early 2025, it dropped commission fees for auto-rickshaw drivers, switching to a daily subscription charge instead. And now, the company is rolling out Uber for Teens, a feature that lets teenagers (13-17) book their own rides—with a few guardrails in place, of course.
The service just launched in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Mumbai, with Uber saying it’ll expand to 35 more Indian cities soon. Uber for Teens has been available in 50 countries for a while, but India is the latest to get access.
Kelechi Edeh
How Uber for Teens works
- Parents or guardians add their teens to their Uber account by sending an invite
- Parents link a credit or debit card to the account.
- The teen downloads the Uber app and sets up their account after accepting the invite
- The teen completes a safety onboarding process
- Then, the teen can start booking rides using any payment method—including cash
Safety-wise, Uber says it's adding a few extra layers of protection. There’s real-time trip tracking, background checks on drivers, audio recording for added security, and a PIN verification system to make sure the right driver is picking up the teen. Parents can also limit how many trips their kids can take each month. Interestingly, teens can bring other riders (aged 13-17) with them, though Uber hasn’t shared exactly how permissions for that will work.
When a teen turns 18, the teen account will be converted to a standard account, allowing them access to more products in the Uber app.
But as local players like Ola, Rapido, and BluSmart continue to fight for India's market share, the question is whether Uber for Teens will give Uber an edge, or if it’s just another feature in an already crowded market.
Either way, Indian teens just got a new way to get around—and parents might just have one less thing to stress about.
