It depends.
You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiancé (etc.)
as a dependent on your 2017 taxes as long as you meet IRS requirements. Giving rides to school is not an IRS qualification for dependent.
Use the link below to determine if
you can claim the child:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5187060
In addition, TurboTax will guide you through the dependent
qualification steps.
