What is the UBER COLORADO RIDESHARE SAFETY charge on my credit card?

What this charge is

UBER COLORADO RIDESHARE SAFETY is typically a small, legitimate Uber line item tied to Colorado-specific rideshare fees. It usually appears when a trip starts in Colorado and Uber passes through a state-related per-ride amount as part of the total fare breakdown. Colorado applies a statewide prearranged ride fee to transportation network trips, and that can show up in your statement or receipt with wording that highlights rideshare safety/regulatory costs.

This descriptor is generally not a subscription. It is most often a one-time charge connected to a completed ride, and the amount is usually much smaller than the base fare.

Why it appeared

The most common reason is that you (or someone using your payment method) took an Uber ride in Colorado. Uber can separate taxes, tolls, surcharges, and regulatory fees from base fare in internal billing and statement descriptors. In Colorado, state per-ride fees are assessed on transportation network trips and may be displayed with descriptor text that does not exactly match the consumer-facing trip name in the app.

• You took an Uber trip that originated in Colorado.
• A family member, friend, or coworker used your card on their Uber account.
• The fee posted after the ride date because of delayed settlement.
• You are seeing a small add-on tied to a prior trip receipt adjustment.
• You are mixing this fee up with a temporary authorization hold.

How to verify the charge

Open the Uber app and check Activity/Trips around the posting date. Match three things: trip date and time, total amount, and location. Then open the detailed receipt to review fare components and additional fees. If the amount on your bank statement differs slightly from your memory, compare after tips, promotions, and partial refunds are applied.

If no trip matches, check Uber Eats and ask authorized users of your card. Uber also notes that some unfamiliar entries are temporary authorizations that can drop off after your bank processing window.

If you are reviewing other descriptors too, these guides may help: Patreon and Cash App.

How to stop or reduce future charges

You usually cannot “cancel” this specific descriptor by itself because it is a pass-through or fee component linked to eligible Colorado rides. To avoid seeing it again, you would need to avoid Uber rides that trigger Colorado-specific per-ride fees. You can still reduce billing surprises by enabling ride receipt emails, turning on trip notifications, and removing your card from unused Uber accounts.

• Review and secure payment methods in Wallet.
• Enable two-factor authentication on your Uber account.
• Remove saved cards from old or shared devices.
• Use a dedicated card for rideshare purchases.

How to dispute if you do not recognize it

If the charge is unfamiliar, first report it in the Uber Help flow for unrecognized charges and provide the posted amount, date, and last four digits of your card. Ask Uber to trace the trip and confirm whether it was an authorization, fare, or fee component. If Uber cannot validate the transaction, contact your card issuer and file a dispute for an unauthorized or unrecognized rideshare charge.

When disputing with your bank, include screenshots of Uber activity, the missing-trip result, and any support ticket number. Act promptly so you stay within your issuer’s dispute timeline.