(A) Prior to permitting an individual to act as a TNC driver on its digital network or software application, the TNC shall:
(1) 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 part conduct, a local and national criminal history background check for each individual applicant that shall include the National Sex Offenders Registry database.
(3) Obtain and review a driving history report for the applicant.
(B) A TNC shall not permit an individual to act as a TNC driver on its digital network or software application unless such person:
(1) Is at least 19 years of age.
(2) Submitted to a local and national criminal history background check for each individual applicant that shall include:
(a) Multi-state or multi-jurisdictional criminal records locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation (primary source search).
(b) National Sex Offenders Registry database.
(c) Obtain and review a driving history research report for the individual.
(3) Has a valid driver's license. A restricted driver's permit issued following the suspension or revocation of a driver's license shall not be considered a valid and properly classified driver's license for the purposes of this division (B).
(4) Had a valid driver's license for at least one year prior to the date of application.
(5) Has not been convicted of, or placed on supervision by a court for more than three offenses against the traffic regulations governing the movement of vehicles within two years of the date of application.
(6) Does not have more than three moving violations in the prior three-year period.
(7) Has not been convicted of or placed on supervision:
(a) At any time for:
1. Murder, including but not limited to manslaughter and reckless homicide;
2. Sexual assault, including but not limited to rape and sexual battery;
3. Sexual crimes against minors, including but not limited to possession or distribution of child pornography and indecent solicitation of a child;
4. Kidnapping, including but not limited to human trafficking and child abduction;
5. Terrorism, including but not limited to providing material support to terrorists and other acts of war; or
6. Acts of violence involving the use of a deadly weapon.
(b) Within the last seven years for: reckless driving, driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs, drag racing, fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, leaving the scene or failure to report an accident involving death or injury, fraud, use of a motor vehicle to commit a felony, a crime involving property damage, and/or theft, assault, battery.
(8) Has not 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).
(9) Is not required to register as a sex offender, pursuant to ILCS Ch. 730, Act 150, § 3 and has never been adjudicated as a sexually dangerous person.
(10) Possesses proof of registration for the motor vehicle used to provide TNC services.
(11) Possesses proof of automobile liability insurance for the motor vehicle used to provide TNC services.
(12) Has not had a taxicab driver's license or access to a TNC or taxi corporation's platform revoked for cause within three years of the date of application.
(13) Has not knowingly furnished false or misleading information or withheld relevant information on such application or caused or permitted another to furnish or withhold such information on his/her behalf.
(C) A picture of the TNC driver, the driver's license plate number, and a description of the motor vehicle, including wheel-chair accessibility, used for TNC services shall be displayed on the digital network or software application for viewing by a passenger.
(D) A TNC vehicle operated by a driver affiliated with a TNC licensed by another jurisdiction may come into the city to discharge passengers whose trip originated outside the city.
(E) A TNC driver shall not be restricted to participating in services from a single TNC. A TNC driver shall be allowed to provide services for multiple TNCs.
(F) A TNC driver shall not provide TNC services for more than 12 hours on any calendar day and must take a minimum uninterrupted break of six hours for every 12 hours the driver is active to provided services, whether or not the driver actually drove for 12 hours during the active service period.
(Ord. O.20.06, passed 3-11-20; Am. Ord. O.20.13, passed 7-13-20)