MARLTON, N.J. — Jan. 27, 2026 — Amid increasing national concern over passenger safety in ride-hailing services, the National Limousine Association (NLA) is calling for urgent legislative and regulatory action to establish consistent, enforceable safety standards across all ground transportation platforms.
Recent reporting and ongoing litigation underscore the seriousness of the issue. Court filings indicate more than 558,000 reports of sexual violence associated with Uber rides between 2017 and 2024, ranging from misconduct to severe assault. Thousands of related federal lawsuits are currently moving through the court system, with bellwether cases expected to influence future settlements and regulatory outcomes.
“These reports raise serious questions about whether voluntary, platform-led safety measures are sufficient to protect the riding public,” said Brett Barenholtz, President of the National Limousine Association. “Passenger safety should never depend on which app someone uses. Riders deserve transparency, accountability, and safety standards that reflect the risks being reported nationwide.”
As the association representing professionally trained, commercially insured and heavily regulated chauffeured‑transportation providers, the NLA is urging policymakers to implement uniform safeguards that apply across all passenger transportation services.
The NLA calls on Congress, state legislatures, local regulators and public safety stakeholders to accelerate reforms, including:
- Consistent, enforceable safety protocols across platforms
- Uniform background check requirements for all drivers
- Mandatory safety-incident reporting standards
- Stronger oversight and enforcement for platforms with systemic safety failures
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About the National Limousine Association
Established in 1985, the National Limousine Association is an organization responsible for and dedicated to representing the interests of the chauffeured ground transportation industry at the global, national, state and local level. It is the unified voice of this industry — linking transportation industry professionals from owners and operators to suppliers, manufacturers, regional and state limousine associations. With 1,300+ NLA members, the Association is committed to exceeding expectations with regards to professionalism, transportation efficiency and safe riding.