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Uber drivers providing rides to teens will now need fingerprint identification in California

Uber drivers providing rides to teens will now need fingerprint identification in California (Image Source: Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash)
Uber drivers providing rides to teens will now need fingerprint identification in California (Image Source: Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash)
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) now requires fingerprint verifications of Uber drivers who provide a ride to teens. Uber has 30 days to comply.

Techcrunch reports that The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given Uber 30 days to comply with a new ruling that will make it compulsory to get drivers' fingerprint identification to continue providing its services to unaccompanied teens.  

Uber will need to bear the cost of the procedure. The company recently launched a new service called Uber for Teens, which lets kids from 13 to 17 request a ride through a parental account. In the past, Uber and Lyft managed to block a ruling that would have required drivers to register fingerprints in California for identification.    

Uber has argued in the past that fingerprint checks would drive away potential hires for the company, and its internal background checks were enough. The company also says that bearing the cost of these fingerprint checks would make its rides more expensive. 

The CPUC also mandates any service that transports minors share details on how they plan to implement safety features. Uber uses a third-party background screening process with Checkr, a background check software company. 

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Techcrunch

Image Source: Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash

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Rohith Bhaskar, 2024-12- 6 (Update: 2024-12- 6)