UBER Act

New federal rules for rideshare drivers

If enacted, the bill would bar a federal agency from awarding a transport services contract in the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii to a rideshare or shared‑mobility company unless the company certifies every driver meets listed rules. Drivers would need to be at least 21 years old, hold a valid driver's license issued by only one State or jurisdiction, and pass a driver's road test. Drivers would have to read and speak English enough to talk with the public, law enforcement, and other officials, understand highway traffic signs, answer official questions, and make entries on reports; there is an exception for drivers who are deaf or hearing impaired and use American Sign Language. Drivers would also need experience or training to safely operate their vehicle type. The bill would define transportation network and shared‑use mobility companies and would limit a TNC from controlling a driver or the driver’s personal vehicle except by written contract. A company that falsely certifies compliance or is found not to follow the rules would be debarred from federal contracts for five years.