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Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 1. Government § 279J-9

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Prior to allowing an individual to act as a transportation network company driver and accepting a request for a prearranged ride through a transportation network company's digital network:

(1) The individual shall submit an application to the transportation network company that includes the following information:

(A) The individual's address;

(B) The individual's age;

(C) A copy of the individual's valid driver's license;

(D) A copy of the applicable motor vehicle registration;

(E) A copy of the applicable motor vehicle insurance; and

(F) Any other information deemed necessary by the transportation network company;

(2) The transportation network company shall conduct national and local criminal background checks for each applicant and each driver on an annual basis. The criminal background check shall include a review of:

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

(B) The United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website; and

(3) The transportation network company shall obtain and review, or have a third-party entity obtain and review, a driving history research report of the individual.

(b) The transportation network company shall not permit an individual to act as a transportation network company driver on its digital network who:

(1) Has more than three moving violations within the prior three years, or one of the following major violations in the prior three years:

(A) Driving on a suspended or revoked license;

(B) Reckless driving of vehicle;

(C) Resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle in the first or second degree; or

(D) Resisting arrest;

(2) Within the prior seven years has been:

(A) Convicted of any felony; or

(B) Convicted of any misdemeanor relating to driving, acts of violence, or sexual offenses;

(3) Is registered on the United States Department of Justice National Sex Offender Public Website or any publicly accessible state sex offender registry;

(4) Does not possess a valid driver's license;

(5) Does not possess proof of a current and valid registration for the motor vehicle used to provide prearranged rides;

(6) Does not possess proof of valid motor vehicle insurance for the transportation network company vehicle; or

(7) Is not at least nineteen years of age.

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