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'Does Uber allow dogs?': It does, but it also depends on the driver

Written by Steven John
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Technically, Uber does allow dogs, but you should call your driver before to make sure it's okay with them. Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images
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If you have a service dog that helps you get through your everyday life, then you can by all means bring that pup into any Uber as well as onto the bus, the subway, into stores, and so on.

Myriad local, state, and federal laws mandate the allowance of service animals wherever their owners go, and of course Uber is no different.

Uber does allow dogs generally, but it leaves the final say to individual drivers

Here's the thing: Uber is also cool with you bringing your dog along just because you really like bringing your dog along, no service status needed. Uber does not ban dogs (or other animals) from its fleet. The company does, however, allow drivers to decide for themselves whether or not they will permit a dog in their car.

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It’s a good idea to call or message your Uber driver as soon as you have been connected to okay bringing your pet.  Steven John/Business Insider

So go ahead and schedule your next Uber to be a multi-species ride, because dogs are welcome alongside their paying human friends.

And note that a new initiative, Uber Pet, connects customers with drivers who are always happy to accept animals along with their human riders. As of now, Uber Pet rides will come with a modest added fee of $3 to $5 to each ride.

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Steven John has been a freelance writer for more than a dozen years and has been a regular contributor to Business Insider since 2017. His work includes a focus on the tech world, covering companies including Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Google, and others. He also reviews restaurants, shares how-to cooking articles, and writes general interest pieces.Steven also writes for publications including Architectural Digest, The Daily Beast, Forbes, and more. In the past, he also wrote for New York Magazine, Mashed, U.S. News & World Report and other outlets. He runs his own outdoor lifestyle site, Dad Gear Review, and co-hosts the Fact Trekkers podcast with his son. He has had two novels published, Three A.M. and Outrider. He graduated from Emerson College with a degree in communications focused on filmmaking.He is an avid outdoorsman and can be frequently found in a kayak or on a mountain trail, often with his family along for the adventure.Expertise:Tech industryTech hardwareOutdoorsCookingRestaurantsDIYPopular articles:Microsoft: A history of the software giant co-founded by Bill Gates, its products and services, jobs, layoffs, and moreYouTube is a major entertainment force. Here's the platform's history, plus how to create a channel and upload videos.Inside the life and career of Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, billionaire, and philanthropistTim Cook net worth: How the Apple leader earns and spends his moneyBecoming an Amazon seller is a simple process. Here's what's involved, plus how you make money and get paid.