Uber Moves to Enact Stricter Background Checks for Drivers

The New York Times revealed in December that the ride-hailing giant approved drivers with many types of criminal convictions, ...

Uber to tighten driver background checks after hiring criminals report

Uber is moving to stricter background checks for drivers after report details hiring of violent criminals - Uber also weighing stricter rules around other serious offenses, such as harassment, ...
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Uber cracks down on driver background checks

Uber's background checks are about to get tougher, though the company isn't saying exactly when or how. The New York Times ...
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Watchdog Warns Uber Users To Take A Lyft Following NY Times Report That Uber Let Violent Felons, Rapists Drive, Background Check System Built To Fail, Says Consumer Watchdog

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit Consumer Watchdog warned Uber users to start using Lyft after ...
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Uber Puts Sketchy Drivers On Notice As S.F. Turns Up Heat On Safety

Uber will tighten driver background checks after reporting and a bellwether trial. San Francisco regulators will be watching.
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Watchdog Warns Uber Users To Take A Lyft Following NY Times Report That Uber Let Violent Felons, Rapists Drive, Background Check System Built To Fail, Says Consumer Watchdog

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit Consumer Watchdog warned Uber users to start using Lyft after a blockbuster New York Times report. The report found Uber's background check ...