Uber is expanding its mask verification technology to riders, after requiring drivers on Uber and delivery drivers on Uber Eats to use the technology before commencing their trips.
To date, more than 3.5 million drivers and delivery people have completed more than 100 million mask verifications. Now, if a driver reports that a rider isn’t wearing a mask, the rider will be required to take a selfie with their face covered before they’re able to take another trip with Uber.
The mask verification feature will roll out to the U.S. and Canada by the end of September, and across Latin America and other countries after that.
Riders and drivers are free to cancel a trip, without penalty, if the other person isn’t wearing a mask.
