[ §279J-1] Definitions.
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[ §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 rides with transportation network company drivers.
"Director" means the director of transportation.
"Prearranged ride" has the same meaning as defined in section 431:10C-701.
"Transportation network company" has the same meaning as defined in section 431:10C-701.
"Transportation network company driver" has the same meaning as defined in section 431:10C-701.
"Transportation network company rider" or "rider" means a person who uses a transportation network company's digital network to connect with a transportation network company driver who provides prearranged rides to the rider in a transportation network company vehicle between destination points chosen by the rider.
"Transportation network company vehicle" means a vehicle that is:
(1)Manufactured with seating accommodations for eight or fewer passengers;
(2)Not a semitrailer, tractor-semitrailer combination, truck, or truck-tractor, as those terms are defined in section 286-2;
(3)Used by a transportation network company driver to provide a prearranged ride;
(4)Owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation network company driver; and
(5)Not operating as a taxicab, limousine, or other for-hire vehicle. [L 2022, c 57, pt of §2]