NRS 706A.170 Company authorized to charge fare for transportation services or limousine services; disclosure of rates; provision of estimate; payment; additional charges to passengers with disabilities prohibited; regulations establishing maximum fare during emergencies.
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NRS 706A.170 Company authorized to charge fare for transportation services or limousine services; disclosure of rates; provision of estimate; payment; additional charges to passengers with disabilities prohibited; regulations establishing maximum fare during emergencies.
1. In accordance with the provisions of this chapter, a transportation network company which holds a valid permit issued by the Authority pursuant to this chapter may, on behalf of a driver, monitored autonomous vehicle provider or a limousine motor carrier with which the company has entered into a contract pursuant to NRS 706A.163 , charge a fare for transportation services or limousine services provided to a passenger by the driver, monitored autonomous vehicle provider or limousine driver.
2. If a fare is charged, the company must disclose the rates charged by the company and the method by which the amount of a fare is calculated:
(a)On an Internet website maintained by the company; or
(b)Within the digital network or software application service of the company.
3. If a fare is charged, the company must offer to each passenger the option to receive, before the passenger enters the motor vehicle of a driver, the monitored autonomous vehicle of a monitored autonomous vehicle provider or the limousine of a limousine driver, an estimate of the amount of the fare that will be charged to the passenger.
4. A transportation network company may accept payment of a fare only electronically. A transportation network company, driver, monitored autonomous vehicle provider or limousine driver when providing limousine services shall not solicit or accept cash as payment of a fare.
5. A transportation network company shall not impose any additional charge for a driver or monitored autonomous vehicle provider who provides transportation services or a limousine driver who provides limousine services to a person with a physical disability because of the disability.
6. The Authority may adopt regulations establishing a maximum fare that may be charged during an emergency, as defined in NRS 414.0345 .