Definitions for ride-hailing rules

[See Note at part heading.] As used in this part: "Personal vehicle" means a vehicle that is: (1) Used by a transportation network company driver to provide a prearranged ride; (2) Owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation network company driver; and (3) Not a taxicab, limousine, or other for-hire vehicle. "Prearranged ride" means the provision of transportation by a transportation network company driver to a passenger, beginning when a transportation network company driver accepts a passenger's request for a ride through a digital network or software application service controlled by a transportation network company, continuing while the transportation network company driver transports the requesting passenger, and ending when the requesting passenger, or the last passenger from the requesting passenger's party, departs from the personal vehicle. A prearranged ride shall not include transportation provided through a ridesharing arrangement, as defined in section 279G-1; use of a taxicab, limousine, or other for-hire vehicle; or a regional transportation provider. "Transportation network company" means an entity that uses a digital network or software application service to connect passengers to transportation network company drivers; provided that the entity: (1) Does not own, control, operate, or manage the personal vehicles used by transportation network company drivers; and (2) Is not a taxicab association or a for-hire vehicle owner. "Transportation network company driver" means an individual who operates a personal vehicle used to transport a passenger between points chosen by the passenger and prearranged through a transportation network company and that is: (1) Owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the individual; (2) Not a taxicab or for-hire vehicle; and (3) Used to provide prearranged rides to passengers.