Uber executive Chad Dobbs said Uber’s background checks go “above and beyond” what is required by Arizona law.

Uber will start doing annual criminal background checks on U.S. drivers and hire a company that constantly monitors criminal arrests as it tries to do a better job of keeping riders safe. The move ...

How safe do you feel riding in an Uber? People who use ride-sharing apps trust drivers to take them to their destinations safely. Although the vast majority of rides are completed with no issues- ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit Consumer Watchdog warned Uber users to start using Lyft after ...

The ride-sharing app has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit over how its background checks of drivers were marketed to customers. Uber can now no longer use the phrases “safest ride on the ...

Uber says the driver charged with killing six people had passed a background check, but had only been driving for the ride-sharing service for less than a month. Uber says riders had given Jason ...