Effective 28 Aug 2017

387.420. Registration — criminal background checks — driver disqualifications — other licenses not required. — 1. Before allowing an individual to accept trip requests through a TNC's digital network, the TNC shall:

(1) Require the individual to register with the TNC by submitting information regarding his or her address, age, driver's license, motor vehicle registration, automobile liability insurance, and other information required by the TNC;

(2) Conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local and national criminal background check for each applicant that shall include:

(a) Multistate/multijurisdiction criminal records locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation, also known as a primary source search; and

(b) United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender public website; and

(c) Obtain and review, or have a third party obtain and review, a driving history research report for such individual.

2. The TNC shall not permit an individual to act as a TNC driver on its digital network who:

(1) Has had more than three moving violations in the prior three-year period, or one violation in the prior three-year period resulting in assessment of six or more points pursuant to section 302.302, including but not limited to driving on a suspended or revoked license;

(2) Has been convicted, within the past five years, of a first violation of section 577.010 or 577.012, a violation of section 304.012, or resisting or interfering with arrest where the conviction results in a class A misdemeanor;

(3) Has been convicted, within the past seven years, of a second or subsequent violation of section 577.010 or 577.012, fraud, a sexual offense, resisting or interfering with arrest where the conviction results in a class E felony, use of a motor vehicle to commit a felony, an offense involving property damage, theft, an act of violence, or an act of terror;

(4) Is a match in the United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender public website;

(5) Does not possess a valid driver's license;

(6) Does not possess proof of registration for the motor vehicle or vehicles used to provide prearranged rides;

(7) Does not possess proof of automobile liability insurance for the motor vehicle or vehicles used to provide prearranged rides; or

(8) Is not at least nineteen years of age.

3. A TNC driver who is qualified to accept trip requests through a TNC's digital network pursuant to this section shall not be required to obtain any other state or local license or permit to provide prearranged rides.

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(L. 2017 H.B. 130)