Uber, Lyft Drivers Could Face New California Training Mandate

Once-and-done training would end for Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc., and other ride-share drivers under legislation headed to California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Ride-share companies would have to pay for defensive driving and how-to-deal-with-unruly-passengers training for each driver every two years. The businesses also would have to make sure vehicles get safety inspections every 12 months or 50,000 miles under a bill (AB 2716) passed Wednesday.

Uber and Lyft account for 99% of the ride-shares in the state. The requirements would start July 1, 2023.

The California Public Utilities Commission already requires driver training, though in practice ...