Ride-sharing passengers get camera disclosure and opt-out rights
S. 1654 — Safe and Private Rides Act · Filed by Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) · 1 cosponsor · Introduced May 7, 2025 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill requires ride-sharing companies (like Uber and Lyft) to tell passengers when a driver has a camera recording inside the vehicle, and to let passengers opt out of rides with cameras. Companies must register all cameras with drivers, notify passengers clearly in their app, and allow easy opt-out without forcing passengers to accept new terms of service. Companies cannot keep or share passenger recordings except to report crimes, for insurance, or to check if drivers followed the rules.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is a disclosure and opt-out requirement for ride-sharing passengers facing in-vehicle surveillance. It is fundamentally a consumer protection measure, not a subsidy, carve-out, or deregulation.
What the text implies
- The liability shield in Section 4 protects only compliant companies; non-compliant firms remain fully liable. This creates an incentive for compliance but may also shield companies from passenger lawsuits even when drivers violate the opt-out requirement, provided the company itself followed the law.
- The 180-day implementation window is tight for ride-sharing platforms to build opt-out infrastructure and driver registration systems, potentially creating compliance costs that may be passed to drivers or passengers.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who it affects
Passengers gain transparency about surveillance and a meaningful choice to avoid being recorded without consent. The opt-out mechanism is independent of terms-of-service acceptance, preserving passenger autonomy.