Lyft Launches Teen Accounts to Help Parents Transport Kids

New service allows parents to create profiles and track their child's location.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Lyft has introduced a new "Lyft Teen" service that allows parents with verified Lyft accounts to create profiles for their teenage children. This gives parents the ability to track their child's live location and only allows drivers who meet the highest standards to transport teens. The new service is now available in over 200 locations across the United States, including Miami.

Why it matters

The new Lyft Teen service provides parents with a safe and convenient way to help their teenagers get to their destinations, especially for activities and events where parents may not be able to provide direct transportation. This can help give teens more independence while still allowing parents to monitor their travel.

The details

Through the Lyft Teen service, parents can create verified profiles for their teenage children linked to the parent's Lyft account. This allows parents to track their child's live location during the ride and ensure they are only transported by drivers who meet Lyft's highest safety standards. The new service is now available in over 200 locations across the U.S., including the Miami area.

  • Lyft launched the new Lyft Teen service in February 2026.

The players

Lyft

A major ride-sharing company that has now introduced a new service called Lyft Teen to provide parents a safe way to transport their teenage children.

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What’s next

Lyft plans to continue expanding the availability of the Lyft Teen service to additional cities and regions across the United States throughout 2026.

The takeaway

The new Lyft Teen service gives parents more control and visibility over their teenagers' transportation, providing a safe and convenient option for getting kids to activities, events, and other destinations when parents can't provide direct rides.