Lyft launched teen accounts on Monday, a product that allows minors as young as 13 to ride without an adult in 200 US cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and New York.

The official launch comes two weeks after Lyft CEO David Risher announced by X plans to open a ride-hailing service to teenagers.

Like its rival Uber, which also offers accounts to teenagers, Lyft’s new service has several guardrails. Only a parent or guardian can create a teen account, according to Lyft. Drivers accompanying these minor passengers must meet additional criteria and pass an annual background check. Teens can also bring guests for rides, as long as a parent gives permission, according to Lyft.

Lyft is also baking in features like PIN verification, audio recording, and real-time tracking to let parents see where their teen is during their ride. Parents who want to sign up their teen can go to the app, select their profile at the bottom right of the screen, then tap “Lyft Teen.” From here, parents can enter the teen’s contact information and add a shared payment method to cover the teen’s rides. Once confirmed, the teen will receive a text message with a unique sign-up link.

Lyft is playing catch-up with Uber and even Waymowhich offers teen accounts in its robotaxi service area in Phoenix. Uber tested teen accounts as early as 2017 but won’t release a commercial product until spring 2024 in more than a dozen cities in the US and Canada. Uber has since added several other markets in the US, as well as several other countries. Last year, Uber began testing teenage accounts some cities in Indiaas well.

Lyft’s new teen account is one of several new products and expansions Risher has introduced to the company since he took the CEO position. Lyft has developed several autonomous car partnerships, including With MobilityAustrian manufacturer Benteler, and HolonTensor Auto, and autonomous provider Mobileye.

The company also pushed into Europe with it $197 million claim of the German multi-mobility app Freenow from BMW and Mercedes-Benz Mobility. The acquisition opens the European market to Lyft for the first time.