New York (CNN Business) Uber passengers could lose access to the ride-hailing app if their rating is too low.

On Wednesday, the company said in a blog post it will start to boot riders with a "significantly below average rating," starting in the US and Canada.

The post was light on details, including what rating will qualify riders to be considered for deactivation. But an Uber spokesperson told CNN Business the rating will vary by city. Riders at risk for deactivation will get several notifications and chances to improve their rating before being kicked off.

If riders lose access to their Uber account, they also won't be able to access the Uber Eats app or its e-scooter Jump app, according to the spokesperson.

"Respect is a two-way street, and so is accountability. Drivers have long been expected to meet a minimum rating threshold which can vary city to city," Kate Parker, Uber's head of safety brand and initiatives, wrote in a blog post . "While we expect only a small number of riders to ultimately be impacted by ratings-based deactivations, it's the right thing to do."

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