to transport the rider using a vehicle owned, 
leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the 
driver to a point chosen by the rider; and 
‘‘(B) does not include a shared-expense 
carpool or vanpool arrangement that is not in-
tended to generate profit for the driver.’’. 
SEC. 3. ACCESS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR RIDE- 
HAILING VEHICLES AND RIDE-HAILING COM-
PANIES. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment 
of this Act, each transportation network company shall es-
tablish and implement the following system, prohibition, 
requirement, and policy: 
(1) A system that enables each individual who 
uses a TNC platform to verify the identity of the 
TNC driver who is provided to such individual via 
that TNC platform, and such TNC driver to confirm 
the identity of such individual prior to the beginning 
of a trip. Such system shall include the following: 
(A) A machine-readable code or image, 
such as a QR code (or successor technology), 
that can be scanned by the individual hailing 
such driver, using a personal mobile device with 
a built-in camera. The transportation network 
company shall provide to each TNC driver for-
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ward-facing window stickers containing such 
code or label. 
(B) The ability, via the transportation net-
work company’s TNC platform, to— 
(i) provide to each individual who is 
assigned a TNC driver via such platform 
the unique machine-readable code or label 
of that TNC driver; 
(ii) provide a means by which such in-
dividual may scan the machine-readable 
code or label displayed on the window 
sticker of the TNC vehicle, using the TNC 
platform on the individual’s personal mo-
bile device, to confirm the identity of the 
TNC driver who is assigned to the indi-
vidual prior to entering the vehicle; and 
(iii) restrict each TNC driver from 
commencing a trip until the individual who 
has opted to use and scan the machine- 
readable code or label verifies the identity 
of the TNC driver by scanning the code or 
label. 
(2) A prohibition on a TNC driver from pro-
viding TNC services if the TNC vehicle of that driv-
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er does not pass inspections required by the State in 
which the TNC driver’s vehicle is licenced. 
(3) A requirement that all TNC vehicles display 
a consistent and distinctive sign provided by the 
transportation network company at all times when 
the TNC driver is active on the TNC digital plat-
form or providing any TNC service. Such sign— 
(A) shall include the transportation net-
work company’s proprietary trademark or logo; 
(B) shall be readable during daylight hours 
at a distance of 50 feet; 
(C) shall be illuminated so that it is pat-
ently visible in darkness; and 
(D) may be magnetic or removable in na-
ture. 
(4) A policy to require that any sign described 
in paragraph (3) be returned to the transportation 
network company when a TNC driver ceases to be 
employed or contracted by such company. 
SEC. 4. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF RIDE-HAILING SIGN. 
It shall be unlawful for any person other than a 
transportation network company to sell or offer for sale 
any sign described in section 3(3). 
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SEC. 5. UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACT OR PRACTICE. 
A violation of a section 3 or 4 shall be treated as 
a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act 
or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the 
Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)). 
The Federal Trade Commission shall enforce this Act in 
the same manner, by the same means, and with the same 
jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable 
terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission 
Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and 
made a part of this Act. Any person who violates section 
3 or section 4 shall be subject to the penalties and entitled 
to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal 
Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). 
SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this Act— 
(1) the term ‘‘machine-readable code or image’’ 
means a machine-readable optical label that is 
unique to each TNC driver and the vehicle of such 
TNC driver and can be scanned using a personal 
mobile device with a built-in camera; 
(2) the term ‘‘personal mobile device’’ means 
any mobile device that an individual uses to connect 
to a TNC platform; 
(3) the term ‘‘QR code’’ means a machine-read-
able code or image also known as a quick response 
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code and consists of a matrix or two-dimensional 
barcode; 
(4) the term ‘‘TNC driver’’ means an individual 
who is employed or contracted by a transportation 
network company to provide transportation services 
to the public through a TNC platform; 
(5) the term ‘‘TNC platform’’ means an online- 
enabled application or digital network used to con-
nect riders to TNC drivers for the purpose of pro-
viding prearranged transportation services; 
(6) the term ‘‘TNC vehicle’’ means a vehicle 
owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by a 
TNC driver that the TNC driver uses to provide pre-
arranged transportation services, also known as a 
ride-hailing vehicle; and 
(7) the term ‘‘transportation network com-
pany’’— 
(A) means a corporation, partnership, sole 
proprietorship, or other entity, that uses a dig-
ital network to connect riders to drivers affili-
ated with the entity in order for the driver to 
transport the rider using a vehicle owned, 
leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the 
driver to a point chosen by the rider; and 
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(B) does not include a shared-expense car-
pool or vanpool arrangement that is not in-
tended to generate profit for the driver. 
SEC. 7. GAO STUDY ON THE INCIDENCE OF ASSAULT AND 
ABUSE OF RIDE-HAILING RIDERS AND DRIV-
ERS. 
The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct a study on the incidence of assault and abuse per-
petrated on drivers by riders using ride-hailing vehicles, 
and on such riders by drivers of ride-hailing vehicles, and 
shall submit a report to Congress not later than one year 
after the date of enactment of this Act. The report shall 
also examine— 
(1) the nature and specifics of any background 
checks conducted by ride-hailing companies on po-
tential drivers, including any State laws which may 
require such background checks; 
(2) incidences where individuals who are not 
ride-hailing drivers try to pose as ride-hailing driv-
ers; 
(3) incidences of ride-hailing passengers enter-
ing the wrong vehicle, whether or not the vehicle was 
a ride-hailing vehicle; and 
(4) efforts by ride-hailing companies to imple-
ment additional safety measures and practices and 
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