> Do they need to fund the background checks? Are they too expensive? I've been getting a $1 safe ride fee when using Uber in the US. So they do pass on the ba

> Do they need to fund the background checks? Are they too expensive? I've been getting a $1 safe ride fee when using Uber in the US. So they do pass on the background check cost to the customer. There is some other reason for this. Maybe like the poster said in a later comment - about their classification the drivers. Or just them throwing a fit because it did not got their way. Here in India, couple of states have been telling Uber (and their competitor Ola), that they can have surge pricing recently.