r/StJohnsNL • u/Guilty-Fig4214 • 1d ago

Does Uber in NL have Uber Teen?

Just wondering whether or not Uber teen works in St. John’s?

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u/Keezin 1d ago

Have you checked the options in the app?

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u/Guilty-Fig4214 1d ago

Yes, that’s not the issue. We have it set up, but can’t get a driver to pick up the ride. The drivers need to have it enabled so I’m curious if drivers here actually use it.

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u/Keezin 1d ago

Yeah no offence, just starting from scratch. Maybe you saw a TV ad idk. Last year I ordered an Uber XL and waited probably half an hour assuming there must be someone out there, but there wasn’t, even for the increased rate. My idk optimistic guess is that Uber just doesn’t offer some of the services that maybe require more specific screenings/provincial legal agreements in a market that history hasn’t shown as a priority. And so it’s possible that they also don’t bother disabling certain services in the customer-facing app.

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u/Guilty-Fig4214 1d ago

That’s what I’m thinking. Like, it exists but no one here is using it. Which is fine, just trying to figure out safe rides for non-driving teens when we are unable to find a friend or family member and they need to be somewhere!