City of Beaumont, TX Driver and Vehicle Requirements

Prior to permitting an individual to act as a TNC driver on its digital platform, the TNC shall:

Require the individual to submit an application to the TNC which includes information regarding his or her address, age, driver’s license, driving history, motor vehicle registration, automobile liability insurance, and other information required by the TNC;

(2)

Conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local and national criminal background check for each TNC driver that shall include:

(A)

Multi-state/multi-jurisdiction criminal records locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation (primary source search); and

(B)

National Sex Offender Registry database; and

(3)

Obtain and review a driving history research report for such individual.

(b)

The TNC shall not permit an individual to act as a TNC driver on its digital platform who:

(1)

Has had more than three moving violations in the prior three-year period, or one major violation in the prior three-year period (including, but not limited to, attempting to evade the police, reckless driving, or driving on a suspended or revoked license);

(2)

Has been convicted, within the past seven years, of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, fraud, sexual offenses, use of a motor vehicle to commit a felony, a crime involving property damage, and/or class B misdemeanor or higher theft, acts of violence, or acts of terror;

(3)

Is a match in the National Sex Offender Registry database;

(4)

Does not possess a valid driver’s license;

(5)

Does not possess proof of registration for the motor vehicle(s) used to provide TNC services;

(6)

Does not possess proof of automobile liability insurance for the motor vehicle(s) used to provide TNC services; or

(7)

Is not at least 19 years of age.

(c)

Notification.

In the event that a TNC becomes aware of a driver being involved in criminal conduct or driving violations or otherwise becomes ineligible to operate as a driver by virtue of no longer meeting the criteria listed above, the TNC shall immediately revoke the driver’s ability to access the platform’s application.

(Ordinance 16-001, sec. 2, adopted 1/12/16)

The TNC shall require that any motor vehicle(s) that a TNC driver will use to provide TNC services meets the requirements set forth in V.T.C.A., Transportation Code, ch. 547 for vehicle safety equipment and inspection.

(Ordinance 16-001, sec. 2, adopted 1/12/16)