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Rideshare, Taxi, and Limousine Industry Resources to Counter Human Trafficking

Put the Brakes on Human TraffickingSurvivors of human trafficking report being subjected to the crime through all modes of transport, including rideshares, taxis, and limousines. Human traffickers recruit, transport, and exploit their victims via these modes of transportation in urban and rural communities. 

This page offers information, training, printable materials, graphics, and resources for rideshare, taxi, and limousine industry personnel to counter human trafficking.

Indicators of Human Trafficking in the Rideshare, Taxi, and Limousine Industries

As an employee in the rideshare, taxi, or limousine sectors, you play a critical role in preventing, recognizing, and reporting suspected instances of human trafficking.

Learn the signs or indicators of human trafficking, which can be observed during daily commutes, trips, and large-scale events.

Initiatives and Training

Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) initiative is comprised of transportation and travel industry stakeholders working jointly to maximize their collective impact in combating human trafficking. TLAHT offers a 20-minute multimodal training video for transportation employees and the traveling public. Access TLAHT’s multimodal human trafficking awareness training.

Awareness Materials and Resources

Download, share, and display posters, pocket cards, social media graphics, and other graphics to help spread the message on how to identify and report suspected instances of human trafficking. Posters and social media graphics include a QR code that links to the TLAHT awareness campaign page. We request that users sign the TLAHT pledge to utilize the materials.

Item English Materials Spanish Materials
Cards: Pocket

Counter-trafficking pocket card, suitable for rideshares, taxis, and limousines.

Rideshare Pocket Card (English)

Counter-trafficking pocket card, suitable for rideshares, taxis, and limousines.

Rideshare Pocket Card (Spanish)

Cards: Visor

Counter-trafficking visor card, suitable for use in rideshares, taxis, and limousines.

Rideshare Visor Card (English)

Counter-trafficking visor card, suitable for rideshares, taxis, and limousines.

Rideshare Visor Card (Spanish)

Graphics: Logos (Horizontal)

Car logo and the words "Put the Brakes on Human Trafficking"

Car Logo (Horizontal)

 
Graphics: Logos (Vertical)

Car icon and the words "Put the Brakes on Human Trafficking"

Car Logo (Vertical)

 
Graphics: Social Media

Counter-trafficking graphic, suitable for rideshares, taxis, and limousines.

Rideshare Graphic (English)

Counter-trafficking graphic, suitable for rideshares, taxis, and limousines.

Rideshare Graphic (Spanish)

Infographic

Human Trafficking English infographic cover photo.

What is Human Trafficking? USDOT Infographic

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Mode-Specific Toolkit

An image of the rideshare, taxi, and limousine sector toolkit.

Rideshare, Taxi, and Limousine Sector Toolkit (English)

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Poster

Rideshare, taxi, and limousine counter-trafficking poster (English)

Rideshare, Taxi, and Limousine Poster 8.5” x 11” (English)

Rideshare, Taxi, and Limousine Poster 24” x 36” (English)

Counter-trafficking poster, tailored for rideshares, taxis, and limousines.

Rideshare, Taxi, and Limousine Poster 8.5” x 11” (Spanish)

Rideshare, Taxi, and Limousine Poster 24” x 36” (Spanish)

Training

Combating Human Trafficking in the Transportation Sector Awareness Training video cover photo

Combating Human Trafficking in the Transportation Sector Awareness Training video

Combating Human Trafficking in the Transportation Sector Awareness Training video cover photo

Combating Human Trafficking in the Transportation Sector Awareness Training video