Title 15, Transportation And Utilities

[§279J-1] Definitions. As used in this chapter: "Department" means the department of transportation. "Digital network" means any online-enabled technology application service, website, or system offered or utilized by a transportation network company that enables prearranged ride…

[§279J-10] Non-discrimination; accessibility. (a) The transportation network company shall adopt a policy of non‑discrimination on the basis of destination, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religious belief or affiliation, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gende…

[§279J-11] Audit procedures; complaint investigation; confidentiality of records. (a) No more than annually, the department shall have the right to visually inspect a sample of records maintained by a transportation network company for the sole purpose of verifying that a transpo…

[§279J-12] Uniform statewide regulation. (a) This chapter shall apply uniformly throughout the State and to all political subdivisions of the State. (b) This chapter shall supersede any ordinance or other regulation adopted by a political subdivision that specifically governs tra…

[§279J-13] Rules. The department may adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 necessary for the purposes of this chapter. [L 2022, c 57, pt of §2]

[§279J-2] Relation to other laws; commercial vehicle; for-hire vehicle; registration; exemption. Neither a transportation network company nor transportation network company driver shall be considered a motor carrier under chapter 271. No transportation network company driver shal…

[§279J-3] Transportation network company; permit required. (a) No person shall operate a transportation network company in the State without first having obtained a permit from the director. The application shall be in a form and content as prescribed by the director; provided th…

[§279J-4] Fare transparency. A transportation network company's fare structure shall be transparent and visible to a rider before the rider confirms a ride. To satisfy the requirements of this section, a transportation network company shall clearly display:

[§279J-5] Agent for service of process. Any transportation network company operating in the State shall maintain an agent for service of process in the State. [L 2022, c 57, pt of §2]

[§279J-6] Identification of transportation network company drivers and transportation network company vehicles. During a prearranged ride, a transportation network company's digital network shall display a picture of the transportation network company driver and the license plate…

[§279J-7] Electronic receipt. Following the completion of a prearranged ride, the transportation network company shall transmit an electronic receipt on behalf of the transportation network company driver that includes the following information:

[§279J-8] Disclosure; limitations; insurance requirements. The requirements of section 431:10C-703 shall apply to transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers. [L 2022, c 57, pt of §2]

[§279J-9] Transportation network company driver requirements. (a) Prior to allowing an individual to act as a transportation network company driver and accepting a request for a prearranged ride through a transportation network company's digital network: (b) The transportation ne…