A standard Uber or Bolt vehicle in Prague should not be expected to carry a child restraint. App categories and local features can change, and a message to a driver after matching is not a reliable way to source a correctly sized seat. If a child seat is essential, arrange it before the journey through a service that explicitly confirms the restraint and vehicle.
Check the app, then verify
Review the live app for any child-seat category, but read the description carefully: one seat type may not suit an infant, several children, or a child outside its limits. Availability can be sparse or absent. Obtain confirmation through the provider's stated process. A generic driver note does not guarantee that a seat is present, complete, approved, or compatible with the child.
Know that law and safety differ
Czech rules may include limited exemptions for certain taxi journeys, but the details and classification of app-based services require current official confirmation. An exemption is not a safety recommendation. A suitable, correctly installed restraint remains the safer plan. Check current Czech transport or police guidance and the service's terms rather than relying on forum advice.
Arrange a purpose-built transfer
For airport and station trips, contact a licensed transfer or taxi service that accepts advance child-seat requests. Give the child's height, weight, and age, plus the number of children and luggage. Ask for the seat type, installation method, and what happens after a vehicle substitution. On arrival, check fit and installation before the driver leaves.
Bringing your own seat
Your familiar seat can be an option if it is approved for the vehicle, you understand installation, and the airline journey will not compromise it. Confirm that the booked car has the required belt or ISOFIX points and enough space. Never use both ISOFIX and a vehicle belt unless the seat instructions specify that configuration. If installation is uncertain, do not improvise for a short ride.