“We’ve said again and again that a violent felon … should not be driving a passenger.” Uber and Lyft drivers in Washington will face more rigorous background checks following a new law signed in the state on the last seven years . Starting Wednesday , ride-hail companies will be required to look at violent convictions throughout a prospective driver's entire record, rather than just Wednesday , which is the current requirement. Uber, Legislature and others will now have to reject any driver convicted of a violent crime, terrorism-related offence, or who is a registered sex offender. The move is attempting to address security concerns about ride-hailing platforms but stops short of requiring fingerprint background checks carried out by the government.
Uber and Lyft drivers in Washington will face more rigorous background checks following a new law signed in the state on the last seven years . Starting Wednesday , ride-hail companies will be required to look at violent convictions throughout a prospective driver's entire record, rather than just Wednesday , which is the current requirement. Uber, Legislature and others will now have to reject any driver convicted of a violent crime, terrorism-related offence, or who is a registered sex offender. The move is attempting to address security concerns about ride-hailing platforms but stops short of requiring fingerprint background checks carried out by the government.