A. Prior to permitting an individual to act as a transportation network company driver on its digital network, the TNC shall:

1. Require the individual to submit an application to the TNC, which includes information regarding his or her address, age, driver license, driving history, 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 check of:

a.the Multi-State/Multi-Jurisdictional Criminal Records Locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation through a primary source search, and

b.the National Sex Offender Registry database; and

3. Obtain and review a driving history research report for such individual.

B. TNCs 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 major violation, including but not limited to attempting to evade the police, reckless driving, or driving on a suspended or revoked license, in the prior three-year period;

2. Has been convicted, within the past seven (7) 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, 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 license;

5. Does not possess current proof of motor vehicle registration for the motor vehicle(s) used to provide prearranged rides;

6. Does not possess proof of the automobile liability insurance required by law or rule for the motor vehicle(s) used to provide prearranged rides; or

7. Is not at least nineteen (19) years of age.

C. TNCs shall implement a procedure for periodic information updates for each TNC driver's vehicle(s) and motor vehicle insurance and for rechecks of each TNC driver for the criminal background and driving record information required by paragraph A of this section to ensure continued compliance by each driver with the requirements of paragraph B of this section.

Added by Laws 2015, c. 279, § 10, eff. July 1, 2015.