Pub. Util. Code, § 5445.2 · Article 7. Transportation Network Companies
Pub. Util. Code, § 5445.2
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) (1) A transportation network company shall conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local and national criminal background check for each participating driver that shall include both of the following:
(A) The use of a multistate and multijurisdiction criminal records locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation.
(B) A search of the United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public website.
(2) A transportation network company shall not contract with, employ, or retain a driver if the driver meets either of the following criteria:
(A) Is currently registered on the United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public website.
(B) Has been convicted of any of the following offenses:
(i) A violent felony, as defined in Section 667.5 of the Penal Code.
(ii) A violation of Section 236.1, 11413, 11418, 11418.5, or 11419 of the Penal Code.
(3) A transportation network company shall not contract with, employ, or retain a driver if the driver has been convicted of any of the following offenses within the previous seven years:
(A) Misdemeanor assault or battery.
(B) A domestic violence offense.
(C) Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
(D) A felony violation of Section 18540 of the Elections Code, or of Section 67, 68, 85, 86, 92, 93, 137, 138, 165, 518, or 530 of, subdivision (a) of Section 484 of, or subdivision (a) of Section 487 of, the Penal Code.
(4) Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply with respect to a conviction of any offense committed in another jurisdiction that includes all of the elements of any of the offenses described or defined in those paragraphs.
(5) This section shall not be interpreted to prevent a transportation network company from imposing additional standards.
(b) A transportation network company that violates, or fails to comply with, this section is subject to a penalty of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each offense.
(c) (1) Notwithstanding Section 1786.12 of the Civil Code, an investigative consumer reporting agency may furnish an investigative consumer report to a transportation network company about a person seeking to become a participating driver, regardless of whether the participating driver is to be an employee or an independent contractor of the transportation network company.
(2) Paragraph (7) of subdivision (a) of Section 1786.18 of the Civil Code does not apply to an investigative consumer report furnished to a transportation network company pursuant to paragraph (1).
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History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 618, Sec. 1. (AB 880) Effective January 1, 2020.
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- Pen. Code, § 236.1Printed as Section 236.1, 11413, 11418, 11418.5, or 11419 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 667.5Printed as Section 667.5 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 11413Printed as Section 236.1, 11413, 11418, 11418.5, or 11419 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 11418Printed as Section 236.1, 11413, 11418, 11418.5, or 11419 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 11418.5Printed as Section 236.1, 11413, 11418, 11418.5, or 11419 of the Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 11419Printed as Section 236.1, 11413, 11418, 11418.5, or 11419 of the Penal Code
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