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

Anyone who is a regular Uber user knows the drill. Every time you finish a ride, you give your driver a rating from one to five stars. Most likely you don’t put much thought into those ratings—but for ...

Uber's background checks are about to get tougher, though the company isn't saying exactly when or how. The New York Times reports that, following its own earlier investigation that found Uber had ...

Uber is moving to tighten driver background checks after a New York Times investigation exposed serious gaps in its screening policies that allowed people with violent criminal histories to work for ...

Thu, February 19, 2026 at 3:23 PM UTC The company is also weighing stricter rules around other serious offenses, such as harassment, restraining-order violations and weapons charges. People with these ...

DETROIT – Uber will start doing annual criminal background checks on U.S. drivers and hire a company that constantly monitors criminal arrests as it tries to do a better job of keeping riders safe.

How safe do you feel riding in an Uber? People who use ride-sharing apps trust drivers to take them to their destinations safely. Although the vast majority of rides are completed with no issues- ...

Uber will start doing annual criminal background checks on U.S. drivers and hire a company that constantly monitors criminal arrests as it tries to do a better job of keeping riders safe. The move ...