Uber Pets

Starting november 16th riders in austin denver nashville.

Uber pets. Uber is testing a new ride option called uber pet through which you can give drivers a heads up that you re bringing your pet along. The only options were to try to contact a driver ahead of time or. Uber is finally rolling out a solution for desperate pet parents in need of a ride. It matches animal owners with dr.

Uber is experimenting with a new feature that aims to reduce cancellations as a result of customers bringing a pet along for the ride. Why are we launching uber pet. If you re traveling with a pet that s not a service animal drivers may choose whether or not to allow the pet in their vehicle. Dubbed uber pet the new feature will be available in select.

If you re planning to ride with a pet that s not a service animal it s good practice to contact the driver who accepted your ride. Prior to this feature being launched passengers who wanted or needed to bring a pet on their uber ride often took a shot in the dark or just did it anyway. In accordance with state and federal laws as well as uber s policies service animals are permitted to accompany riders at all times. Please note in accordance with uber s policies on service animals service animals are permitted to accompany riders at all times without extra charge regardless of whether it is a pet friendly trip.

Uber pet will launch in select cities on october 16 and allows passengers to communicate to their driver that they ll be bringing their pet on the trip as well. Uber pets rolls out in sydney and brisbane with a surcharge your furbaby can now officially come along for that uber ride but there s a nasty catch. When you request an uber pet ride you ll be matched with a driver partner who s comfortable having you and your pet in their car. What are pet friendly rides.

Thus drivers who opt out of having animals in their cars won t be paired with a rider who selects an uber pet fare. It should be noted that passengers with service animals will not be required or expected. The ride share platform has launched uber pet in select cities starting oct. Your federal and local laws may also require service animals to be accommodated without extra charge.

How uber pet works uber pet will be available in sydney and brisbane as a separate product in the uber app. During the trial uber pet trips will attract a 6 7 surcharge rates will vary by market. We know that australians love their pets and it s not always easy to leave them at home. However that decision is now made in the app s driver preferences menu before a ride is ever requested.

Pet friendly rides allow you to bring your pet on an uber trip.