How to Request an Uber with a Child Car Seat

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Put your child’s safety first with this custom Uber ride
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Uber now offers rides with car seats installed, which can make it a lot easier to travel with your little one in a big city. We’ll walk you through how to request an Uber with a car seat, so you can get where you need to go as quickly as possible.

Disclaimer: Uber Car Seat is only offered in select locations, like New York City and Los Angeles.

Quick Steps

  1. Set your pick-up and drop-off spots in the Uber app.
  2. Scroll through the available rides.
  3. Tap the Uber Car Seat option.
  4. Pay for your trip (with $10 added on for the car seat ride).
  5. Wait for the driver to pull up.
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How to Request an Uber with a Car Seat

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    Open the Uber app and type in your current location, along with where you’d like to travel.
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    Go to the “More” section to find the “Car Seat” option. Ride availability may depend on your location and the time you request the ride. [1]
    • Uber Car Seat is only available in certain cities, like Los Angeles and NYC. If you don’t live in these areas, the Car Seat option likely won’t be available.
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    Use the app’s pin feature to identify exactly where you want to be picked up, so your driver can easily reach you.
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    Keep in mind that an Uber Car Seat ride adds an extra $10 to the total cost.
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    When the driver arrives, it’ll be up to you to load your child into the car seat and make sure they’re good to go for the trip. [2]
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What to Keep in Mind

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    According to Uber’s US website, the service is only available in NYC and Los Angeles. [3] Some international cities also offer the Uber Car Seat service, like Melbourne, Australia. [4]
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    Uber has specific size requirements for children in car seats: they need to weigh at least 5 lb (2.3 kg) but no more than 65 lb (29 kg), and they must be 49 in (120 cm) or shorter. If your child is too big, they won’t be able to ride. [5]
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    If you have multiple small children you’re traveling with, Uber Car Seat won’t be a great option for you. [6]
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    In the United States, Uber mandates that participating drivers have Nuna car seats—in NYC specifically, Nuna RAVA seats are required. [7]
    • Uber requires all participating drivers to receive training on how to install the car seat, so you don’t need to worry about your child’s security.
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    To prevent any allergic reactions further down the line, Uber urges parents to clean off their child’s hands with a wipe before they touch the car seat in the Uber. [8]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.uber.com/us/en/ride/car-seat/
      2. ↑ https://www.uber.com/blog/car-seat-faq/?uclick_id=74d912e2-2d45-455a-8b74-ecd0d604167c
      3. ↑ https://www.uber.com/us/en/ride/car-seat/
      4. ↑ https://www.uber.com/en-AU/blog/melbourne/introducing-uber-child-seat/
      5. ↑ https://www.uber.com/blog/car-seat-faq/?uclick_id=74d912e2-2d45-455a-8b74-ecd0d604167c
      6. ↑ https://www.uber.com/us/en/ride/car-seat/
      7. ↑ https://www.uber.com/blog/car-seat-faq/?uclick_id=74d912e2-2d45-455a-8b74-ecd0d604167c
      8. ↑ https://www.uber.com/blog/car-seat-faq/?uclick_id=74d912e2-2d45-455a-8b74-ecd0d604167c

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