Uber and other app - based ride providers such as Lyft face regulation in the US state of Iowa for the first time . A new law came into effect on march January requiring riders to have safety checks , insurance and a zero tolerance approach towards drug and alcohol enforcement . cities like Uber will now no longer need to negotiate rules with every urban area which signs up to the service , but cities keep the right to regulate app - based services at or near an airport .
Uber and other app-based ride services such as Lyft face regulation in the US state of Iowa for the first time. A new law came into effect on 1 January requiring companies to have background checks, insurance and a zero tolerance approach towards drug and alcohol use. Companies like Uber will now no longer need to negotiate rules with every urban area which signs up to the service, but cities keep the right to regulate app-based services at or near an airport.