DRIVER REQUIREMENTS

Driver requirements

All Birnam drivers must meet certain requirements to drive. Applicant and vehicle requirements can vary depending your selection, in addition to what is mentioned below, we have more business opportunities for bilingual drivers.

 

Age and driving record
We require at least 3 years of licensed driving experience, also know the city of Houston as being familiar with the navigation apps (Waze Maps, google maps etc.) The minimum age required to drive with Birnam would be 25 years old.
 
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Vehicle requirements

All Birnam vehicles must have four doors and a minimum of five seatbelts, preferably recent models in perfect conditions.

 

Driver license, license plates, and insurance

Birnam drivers must have the following: 

• Current and valid driver’s license 

• Valid plates with current registration (commercial plates are acceptable) 

• Current and valid insurance with your name on the policy.

 

Upload the following documentation:

• Proof of residency or citizenship. 

• A valid US driver’s license. 

• Proof of vehicle insurance if you plan to drive your own car. 

• Download and fill out the application. 

• Recent Vehicle Photograph. 

The driver’s photograph is the picture displayed to customers before and during trips or deliveries. It’s essential that your photo is a clear and visible for customers to identify you as their designated driver or delivery person.

 

INSURANCE

a) You will be responsible for maintaining your vehicle insurance: 

• Motor vehicle insurance that provides protection against bodily injury and property damage to third parties, for each vehicle, for at least the minimum amount required by Applicable Law and any other minimum motor vehicle liability insurance coverage as requested by Birnam and/or its insurance partners. 

b) You must notify Birnam immediately of any change in the status of your motor vehicle insurance. 

c) For your motor vehicle insurance, you acknowledge and agree that: (I) motor vehicle insurance policies must name you as the policyholder or individually rated driver, and (II) certain private motor vehicle insurance policies (including some insurance policies held with vehicle rental or leasing providers) may not provide coverage for bodily injury or property damage arising from your provision of Transportation Services. It is your responsibility to resolve questions and concerns regarding your insurance scope and coverage with your insurer.

Background check

Birnam conducts a criminal background check as a part of the application process. To undergo a background check, U.S. drivers must provide their consent and a valid social security number. Background checks are then run by a third-party company, GoodHire, Inc. Most background checks are completed in a few days, but some can take several weeks to process. You can check the status of your background check by logging in to the GoodHire applicant portal. Birnam views and assesses your background check results to determine driver eligibility. You may be ineligible to drive on the Birnam platform if your background check results reveal that you: 

• Are listed on the National Sex Offender Registry database 

• Have been convicted of the following: 

a) A disqualifying violent crime (such as homicide, kidnapping, human trafficking, arson, burglary, carjacking, robbery, or aggravated assault). 

b) A sexual offense (such as rape, sexual assault, or child pornography). 

c) An act of terror. 

d) Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs in the past seven years. 

e) A disqualifying fraud-related offense in the past seven years. 

f) A disqualifying drug-related offense in the past seven years. 

g) A disqualifying theft or property damage offense in the past seven years.

 

 

 

DMV (Motor Vehicle Record) check

U.S. drivers must undergo a driving record check which is run by a third-party company, Safety Holdings Inc. The DMV check results are then assessed against Birnam’s internal safety criteria and applicable regulations. Birnam may disqualify any applicant whose driving record reveals: 

• An invalid license status (suspended, surrendered, expired, etc.) 

• Four or more moving violations in the past three years (such as accidents or traffic light violations) 

• A single major moving violation in the past three years (such as driving on a suspended license or reckless driving) 

• A DUI or other drug-related driving violation in the past seven years (time frame may vary based on your location) 

• A serious driving-related conviction in the past seven years (such as a hit-and-run or a felony involving a vehicle) 

Birnam reserves the right to disqualify a driver at any time, in compliance with applicable law, should their driving record reveal any disqualifying information or for any other safety-related reason. 

Birnam requires an up-to-date DMV check to remain active. Birnam also conducts continuous driving record monitoring of active drivers, which notifies us of new driving records.

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To apply for a position at Birnam, please download the application, fill it out and upload it with the rest of the documents.

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