A North Syracuse father is warning parents about a potential Uber “loophole” that could allow underage teens to hitch a ride.

Ron Ketchum says his 15-year-old daughter was able to open an account and then take dozens of trips using an Uber gift card, all without confirming she was at least 18.

“As a parent of 15-year-old, you know there are controls you’ve got to have with things and when you don’t know what’s going on. There’s nothing scarier than seeing this,” said Ketchum.

The cards are available anywhere gift cards are sold, Walmart, Rite Aid, even 7-Eleven. Buying a card doesn’t require an ID and cards can be loaded with a range from $15 to $200.

When creating an Uber account, you need a phone number, a PIN which is sent to your phone and a valid email account.

Underage users can “skip” the credit card portion and use the Uber gift card instead.

“It’s not like you can just lie about your age you can just open your account and you are good to go,” said Ketchum.

Ketchum doesn’t think this is an isolated incident either and wants more parents to know before they find out as he did.

He feels Uber as a company should take more responsibility and not leave so much up to the drivers.

Ketchum says additional steps to confirm someone’s age, like linking your driver’s license or requiring an ID when an Uber gift card is bought would help solve the problem.