Section 279J-9 - 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(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.Added by L 2022, c 57,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2023.