HopSkipDrive Data Breach Settlement 2026 - File a Claim by April 14

What happened

Class period: The data security incident occurred between May 31, 2023 and June 10, 2023. Breach notifications were sent on or around November 14, 2023.

Between May 31 and June 10, 2023, HopSkipDrive, a California-based ride-sharing service that transports children to school and activities, suffered a cybersecurity attack on its computer systems. An investigation determined that a threat actor accessed database files containing private information of HopSkipDrive users, including names, addresses, email addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, driver's license numbers, and medical information.

HopSkipDrive began notifying affected individuals on or around November 14, 2023. Multiple class action lawsuits were filed alleging that HopSkipDrive failed to adequately protect this private information, and those cases were consolidated into a single action.

HopSkipDrive denies any wrongdoing and no court has made any finding of liability. The company agreed to a $1,985,000 settlement to resolve the litigation.

What you can get

Key dates

Who may qualify

• You received a notice from HopSkipDrive or a HopSkipDrive affiliate that your private information may have been compromised in the May-June 2023 data security incident
• Your information was sent a breach notification on or around November 14, 2023
• You have not excluded yourself from the settlement class

How to file

1. Submit a Claim Form online at https://hopskipdrivedatasettlement.com/submit-claim by April 14, 2026 (the fastest method)
2. Or download, print, and mail a completed Claim Form postmarked by April 14, 2026 to: HopSkipDrive, Inc. Data Security Incident Litigation c/o Settlement Administrator 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210 Philadelphia, PA 19103
3. If you received a notice by mail, use the Claim Number printed on it to file. If you lost your Claim Number, contact the administrator at 1-844-981-4185 or info@HopSkipDriveDataSettlement.com
4. You may file for multiple benefits on a single Claim Form, including credit monitoring, out-of-pocket losses, lost time, additional cash payment, and the California statutory payment if applicable

Proof required

• For Documented Out-of-Pocket Losses: reasonable documentation such as credit card statements, bank statements, invoices, telephone records, or receipts showing unreimbursed expenses traceable to the breach
• For Lost Time: a brief written description of actions taken in response to the breach, the time spent on each action, and an attestation; no notarization required
• For Additional Cash Payment: no documentation required, only the Unique ID from your notice
• For California Statutory Cash Payment: proof of California residency; a sworn attestation is sufficient
• For Expanded Identity Theft and Fraud Monitoring: no documentation required beyond a valid email address and your Unique ID

Payment timing

Payments will be distributed after the settlement is approved and becomes final. You may elect to receive payment via PayPal, Venmo, or other digital payment options, or by check. Any uncashed funds remaining 120 days after distribution will be redistributed pro rata among claimants, or donated to the Electronic Privacy Information Center if the remaining amount is too small to distribute.

Important links

• Official website
• Claim form
• Important dates
• FAQs
• Documents

Contact

Extra details

This is not an automatic payment. You must submit a Claim Form to receive any benefit, including the free credit monitoring.

The opt-out and objection deadlines (March 16, 2026) have passed. The claims deadline of April 14, 2026 is still open.

California residents who lived in California at any point between May 31, 2023 and April 14, 2026 are eligible for an additional $250 California Statutory Cash Payment.

The $1,985,000 settlement fund will never revert to HopSkipDrive. Any remaining funds 120 days after distribution will be redistributed to claimants or donated to the Electronic Privacy Information Center.

HopSkipDrive has also agreed to implement enhanced data security measures as part of the settlement.

The only authorized settlement website is https://hopskipdrivedatasettlement.com/

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