§ 590.2. Requirements of a Transportation Network Company Driver

(a)

Before allowing an individual to accept trip requests through a transportation network company's (TNC) digital platform:

(1)

The individual shall submit an application to the TNC, which includes information regarding his or her address, age, driver's license, driving history, motor vehicle registration, automobile liability insurance, and other information required by the TNC;

(2)

The TNC shall conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local and national criminal background check for each applicant that shall include:

(A)

Multi-State/Multi-Jurisdiction Criminal Records Locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation (primary source search); and

(B)

National Sex Offender Registry database;

(3)

The TNC shall obtain, and review, a driving history research report for such individual.

(b)

The TNC shall not permit an individual to act as a TNC Driver on its digital platform who:

(1)

Has had more than three moving violations in the prior three-year period, or one major violation in the prior three-year period (including, but not limited to, attempting to evade the police, reckless driving, or driving on a suspended or revoked license);

(2)

Has been convicted, within the past ten years, of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, fraud, sexual offenses, use of a motor vehicle to commit a felony, a crime involving property damage, and/or theft, acts of violence, or acts of terror;

(3)

Is a match in the National Sex Offender Registry database;

(4)

Does not possess a valid driver's license;

(5)

Does not possess proof of registration for the motor vehicle(s) used to provide TNC Services;

(6)

Does not possess proof of automobile liability insurance for the motor vehicle(s) used to provide TNC Services; or

(7)

Is not at least 19 years of age.

(8)

Has not accumulated more than eight points on the applicant's drivers license within the three years preceding the date of application.

(Ord. No. 3009-2015 , § 27, 1-11-2016; Ord. No. 0249-2016 , § 27, 1-25-2016)