Car seat for Uber Uk

Do you need to take a car seat if going by Uber with a newborn? Or can you sit in the back with baby in your arms? Does anyone know the norms for this? Thanks!!

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They should have same regulations as a taxi in which you don’t need to have a car seat as long as your comfortable holding baby/ toddler x

Taxis are considered public transport and are usually legally exempt. However, Uber does not fall under the same classification and seem to have a mixed success rate. If at all possible, for your safety and your newborn's, I'd bring a carseat and install it for the ride. The seatbelt method is typically easier.

Legally: no Morally/safety wise: yes. Please do not hold a newborn in a taxi, it's so incredibly dangerous

Nuna urbn car seat is really good because has isofix without a base, so if the car is newer than 2014 you can clip it in more securely than just with a seatbelt (or you can use seatbelt if the car is older)

@Holly isofix is no more safe or secure than a seat belt installation, it's just a convenience feature

I take our car seat to Uber rides as I don't drive.. if I need to run an errand after, i bring the collapsible pram base so I can attach my carseat to the pram after..