The ride-hailing giant’s background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, ...

Despite claims of comprehensive checks, loopholes allow individuals with criminal records to slip through the cracks and ...

FILE - This June 21, 2017, file photo shows the building that houses the headquarters of Uber, in San Francisco. Uber will start doing annual criminal background checks on U.S. drivers and hire a ...

An investigation by the New York Times into Uber's background checks and safety procedures for its drivers found a patchwork ...

"Passengers cannot trust Uber to adequately screen its drivers," said Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, the nonprofit advocacy group. "They should use Lyft instead. This company has proven ...

Uber is tightening background checks for its drivers. In a blog post, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber will run background checks on drivers each year. The company previously didn’t have a uniformed ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ride-hailing company Uber will pay at least $10 million to settle allegations by California prosecutors that the ride-hailing company misled passengers about the quality of its ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – An Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting a UMass student lied about his identity to get the job. The man accused of sexually assaulting a UMass student is being held ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ride-hailing company Uber will pay at least $10 million to settle allegations by California prosecutors that the ride-hailing company misled passengers about the quality of its ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- State regulators have approved new rules for the background checks drivers must undergo before joining a ride-hailing platform like Uber or Lyft. The unanimous vote came after a ...

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 ...