Bill > HB1270

This bill mandates that transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft, must provide more transparency to both the state and their drivers, with a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. Specifically, TNCs will be required to submit an annual report to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles containing aggregate data on average passenger fares, total time drivers spent transporting passengers, and the total earnings of drivers for prearranged rides. Additionally, TNCs must clearly explain their deactivation process to drivers, detailing what actions can lead to a driver losing access to the platform, how to avoid violations, and procedures for appealing deactivation decisions, ensuring drivers can communicate with a company representative during this process and that any remaining funds in a deactivated driver's account are returned within five business days unless there's documented misuse. Furthermore, TNCs will be obligated to provide drivers with a weekly summary, accessible via website, email, or the app, detailing the total fare collected from passengers, the driver's total earnings for that week, and the percentage of the fare the driver earned, with the option to include earnings from other services like deliveries as long as earnings from prearranged rides are separately stated.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1270