HRS §279J-9
Rules for becoming a ride-hail driver
Before someone can drive for a ride-hailing company, they must apply with personal and vehicle documents. The company must run background checks and review driving history. The company cannot let people drive if they have certain violations, convictions, or lack valid documents.
The statute, as written — Transportation network company driver requirements
(a) Prior to allowing an individual to act as a transportation network company driver and accepting a request for a prearranged ride through a transportation network company's digital network: (1) The individual shall submit an application to the transportation network company that includes the following information: (A) The individual's address; (B) The individual's age; (C) A copy of the individual's valid driver's license; (D) A copy of the applicable motor vehicle registration; (E) A copy of the applicable motor vehicle insurance; and (F) Any other information deemed necessary by the transportation network company; (2) The transportation network company shall conduct national and local criminal background checks for each applicant and each driver on an annual basis. The criminal background check shall include a review of: (A) A multi-state and multi-jurisdictional criminal records locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation (primary source search); and (B) The United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website; and (3) The transportation network company shall obtain and review, or have a third-party entity obtain and review, a driving history research report of the individual. (b) The transportation network company shall not permit an individual to act as a transportation network company driver on its digital network who: (1) Has more than three moving violations within the prior three years, or one of the following major violations in the prior three years: (A) Driving on a suspended or revoked license; (B) Reckless driving of vehicle; (C) Resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle in the first or second degree; or (D) Resisting arrest; (2) Within the prior seven years has been: (A) Convicted of any felony; or (B) Convicted of any misdemeanor relating to driving, acts of violence, or sexual offenses; (3) Is registered on the United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website or any publicly accessible state sex offender registry; (4) Does not possess a valid driver's license; (5) Does not possess proof of a current and valid registration for the motor vehicle used to provide prearranged rides; (6) Does not possess proof of valid motor vehicle insurance for the transportation network company vehicle; or (7) Is not at least nineteen years of age.
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