SB 1100 Employers Prohibited from Requiring a Driver’s License Unless Two-Part Test Satisfied

Under SB 1100, California employers are now prohibited from requiring a driver’s license in job advertisements, postings, applications, and similar employment material. There is an exception to this new law when the employer satisfies two conditions:

1) the employer reasonably expects driving to be one of the job functions of the position, and

2) the employer reasonably believes that using an alternative form of transportation would not be comparable in travel time or cost to the employer.

SB 1100 defines “alternative form of transportation” as using a ride-hailing service, taxi, carpooling, bicycling, and walking.

As a driver’s license is irrelevant to many jobs, this is a significant victory for many types of workers, especially undocumented workers and workers with disabilities.  SB 1100 is effective January 1, 2025.

If you have questions about SB 1100 or related issues, contact your labor law counsel.