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As of January 1, 2025, SB 1100 prohibits employers from stating therequirement of applicants to provide a valid driver’s licenseon applications, job postings/ advertisements, and other employment materials, unless certain requirements are met. Previously, California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act did not prohibit the use of a driver’s license as a requirement for job postings and applications if the employer deemed it necessary for the job opening. After the enactment of SB 1100 employers must pass a two-pronged test to demonstrate that a valid driver’s license is essential to the function of the job:
• Employers must reasonably demonstrate that driving is a vital job function and requires a valid driver’s license to do so.
• Employers must also demonstrate that alternative transportation such as taxis, bicycles, walking, carpooling, etc. would not be efficient in cost or time for the employer.
