More than 8,000 Uber and Lyft Drivers Fail Massachusetts Background Check

More than 8,000 Uber and Lyft Drivers Fail Massachusetts Background Check

More than 8,000 Uber and Lyft Drivers Fail Massachusetts Background Check

As part of a deal that would allow Lyft and Uber drivers to service Logan Airport, the ride-sharing companies agreed to let the state run its own background checks. As a result, more than 8,000 current and recent Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts have been banned from driving in the state. The most common reason for rejection was a previously suspended license. Others were rejected due to a violent crime charge, driving offenses, felony convictions and exploitation. The state also identified 51 sex offenders. The ride-sharing companies have, in the past, only considered an employee’s seven-year background, while the newer checks look at a driver’s entire lifetime.

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