With the increasing use of TNCs in Everett the city has been working for nearly a year to come up with rules to level the playing field and put the burden of compliance and regulation onto the companies providing the service.
Vehicle safety, driver training, background checks of drivers and insurance requirements are all addressed in the proposed rules.
The City Council Public Safety Committee held multiple meetings on the rules and now the entire city council will consider them with a public hearing and vote scheduled for February 8th.
Some of the requirements to be a driver of either a taxi or TNC company in Everett include:
- Be 21 years of age or older
- Have been a licensed driver within the United States for at least the prior 12 months
- Have an Everett business license
- Not be a registered sex offender
Some of the requirements for companies to operate a taxi service or TNC in Everett include:
- Obtain a background check on each driver going back at least seven years
- Implement a zero-tolerance policy regarding the use of drugs or alcohol while working
- Have a valid and current for-hire license to operate within the Everett city limits
- The vehicle in use must have four doors with two opening directly to passenger seating
Again the first briefing will be held this Wednesday January 25th at 12:30 PM in the Everett City Council Chambers at 3002 Wetmore. The public hearing and vote will be at a night meeting on February 8th.
January 22, 2017
Everett Government