Is it legal to drive for Uber if you have a DUI?

If you are already employed as an Uber driver and have been arrested for DUI, you should be able to continue working as long as your license has not been suspended or you have not been convicted of the offense. You must immediately contest the charge and request a hearing with the DMV regarding your license.

We’ll take a look at:

The qualifications for Uber and Lyft drivers

What is a DUI?

Getting a DUI expunged

Defending your DUI

Background checks for DUIs are required by Uber and Lyft.

If you’ve had a DUI within the last ten years, you won’t be able to drive for Uber. Many rideshare blogs believe the rule is seven years, however Uber utilizes a ten-year rule in California, which corresponds to how long the state keeps a DUI on your record.

Lyft:

The rules are the same for everyone. You can’t have a DUI on your record for “at least 7 years,” according to the law. Because California driver records go back ten years, expect no DUIs for at least that long.

Neither corporation makes any kind of exemption.

Both firms have regulations against the hiring of convicted felons, so you could be barred from driving for them if you have a felony DUI on your record, even if it occurred more than ten years ago. However, Uber has just begun hiring certain non-violent convicts, so you may be eligible.

What is a DUI? What if the charges against me were dropped or my DUI was dismissed?

Any DUI record, as well as any wet reckless driving conviction, will be used against you by Uber and Lyft.

However, if you were not convicted, you might have a greater chance. This could indicate that you were found not guilty (acquitted), that the case was dismissed, that the charges were dropped, or that your DUI case is still pending.

If you were found not guilty, your DUI should have no impact on your ability to drive for Uber or Lyft.

If your case was dismissed or the accusations were dropped, you avoided any penalties, but also avoided a verdict—you were never found guilty or not guilty. Because the DUI is still on your driver record, Uber or Lyft may still hold it against you. It may be beneficial to highlight the circumstances behind the DUI arrest, as well as the fact that it was dropped, when you apply.

If you are still defending yourself against DUI charges and have not been convicted, you should speak with a DUI attorney about contesting the charges. Based on the outcome of your case, you may be eligible to drive for Uber (or continue to drive if you already do).

Is it possible for you to drive for Uber if you get a DUI?

It might be beneficial. When a court expunges a DUI charge, it means the case is dismissed retrospectively. Typically, this allows you to apply for jobs without regard for the DUI, as it is no longer on your criminal record. The DUI, however, remains on your DMV driver record, which Uber and Lyft use to assess your driving history. This implies they will still see your DUI and may take it into account when hiring you.

“It doesn’t hurt, and it might help,” is the genuine answer when it comes to expunging a DUI. Even if it doesn’t ensure you can drive for a ridesharing service, expunging your DUI will undoubtedly help you with non-driver jobs, school applications, and a variety of other situations.