Lyft
To order a Lyft for someone else, you just have to type in their location and add a note for the driver.
The ride-hailing app Lyft makes it easy to call rides from just about any city in North America.
Requesting a ride for someone else, whether they're a friend, colleague, or family member, can also be easily done, as long as they're 18 or older.
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How to order a Lyft for someone else
1. Launch the Lyft app on your device, shown here on an iPhone X.
2. Type in the destination, or search for it at the bottom of the screen.
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Type in the destination that your friend wants to go to.
3. Next, make sure the pick-up location is your friend or family member's current location - not yours. This might mean deleting the "current location" Lyft picks up using your phone's GPS, and manually typing in their desired pick-up spot.
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Type in the pick-up location (where your friend currently is).
4. After you've entered your friend's desired pick-up location and destination, choose the type of Lyft you want, and then tap "Select Lyft."
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Select a Lyft and request the ride.
5. The next page will ask you to confirm the pick-up location - you may also see at the top of the screen a notification telling you that the pick-up location is not near your current location.
6. Just below the pick-up destination, tap the "Add a note for driver" icon.
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Confirm your friend's pick-up location.
7. In the pop-up, add a brief note by selecting "You'll be picking up…" and a short description of your friend and their name.
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Add a brief note, under 60 characters, saying who the driver will be picking up.
8. After you've added a note with your friend's name and/or description, tap "Add note for driver."
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Add a note for the driver with your friend's name.
9. Next, tap "Confirm pickup."
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Tap "Confirm pickup."
10. Pay for the ride.
11. Once a driver is assigned to the ride, you can also text or call the driver to let them know they'll be picking up someone else.
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