Who’s Delivering My Food? New California Law Requires Name and Photo Disclosure

Food delivery platforms will have new rules to follow in California beginning March 1, 2025, requiring the names and photos of drivers be provided to customers for their safety. Assembly Bill 375, authored by Assemblywoman Laurie Davies, clears up some of the “gray areas” that may arise when technology meant to benefit businesses and consumers also creates public safety concerns, according to the Laguna Niguel-based Republican. The bill points out that while contact-free delivery may be an advantage of using the platforms, that option is not available to people living in a college dorm or secure apartment complex. Those customers must receive their order directly from the delivery person, so they should have the security of knowing the person’s name and image beforehand, the bill says....