Chicago Rideshare Driver Eligibility Records

Drivers reported by licensed Transportation Network Providers as eligible to operate in Chicago each month. The dataset includes a MONTH_REPORTED column and flags for drivers working with MULTIPLE_TNPS. Data is reported monthly by companies as part of city licensing requirements.

Use Cases

• Analyze driver eligibility trends over time using the MONTH_REPORTED field.
• Identify drivers working for multiple companies by filtering on the MULTIPLE_TNPS column.
• Assess the operational footprint of licensed rideshare companies in Chicago based on reported driver counts.

Strengths

• Data is reported monthly, providing regular updates on driver eligibility.
• Includes a specific flag (MULTIPLE_TNPS) to identify drivers reported by more than one company.
• Managed by the City of Chicago as part of official licensing and reporting ordinances.

Limitations

• Matching processes for drivers across companies and databases are described as imperfect, introducing potential for errors.
• Specific data issues are noted for Q2 2018, where some records were reported quarterly and assigned to a single month.
• The dataset includes drivers eligible for trips, not necessarily those who completed rides, which may not reflect actual activity.

Provenance

Source

City of Chicago

Collection Method

Mandatory monthly reporting by licensed Transportation Network Providers (rideshare companies).

Time Range

Monthly reports; includes data from at least 2018 onward.

Freshness

Updated monthly, with the latest update in March 2026.

Geography

City of Chicago, Illinois, USA.