Ridesharing compliance makes a right turn

TNC drivers are strictly monitored and the challenge to stay compliant is widely known in the ridesharing community. Stringent credentialing requirements must be verified before they're able to get on the road. For instance, Lyft requires a criminal and driving background check be conducted, which includes national and county-level records. Drivers also must have none of the following on their record:

More than three moving violations in the past three years
A major moving violation in the past three years
A DUI or other drug-related driving violation in the last seven years
Any driving-related convictions in the last seven years
A violent crime in the last seven years
A felony in the last seven years
A drug-related offense in the last seven years
A sexual offense in the last seven years
Certain theft or property damage offenses in the last seven years

By contrast, there is no single standard or set of requirements to become a taxi driver, the criteria are inconsistent and vary by state and city of residence. According to the DMV.org, a privately owned publishing site providing consolidated department of motor vehicles information for each state, the following are basic requirements to drive a taxi:

Meeting minimum age requirement
Clean driving record free of major incidents
Submitting criminal background check
Passing chauffeur's licensing exam
State issued driver's license

TNCs require their drivers to complete an annual vehicle inspection at pre-approved auto shops or activation centers. TNCs also empower passengers to rate their drivers and vehicles after every ride. TNCs use this continuous feedback to monitor and subsequently suspend or deactivate a driver if their vehicle or experience is not up to par. If a driver receives a rating of three stars or fewer by a passenger, they will never be matched up again and vice-versa.

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