HB509 Alabama 2015 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Transportation, operation of transportation network company, provided for, Alabama Public Service Commission to issue permits and promulgate rules, fares, insurance coverage and disclosure requirements, driver qualifications, background checks, state vehicle safety requirements, record keeping

Description

Existing law does not specifically provide for the operation of a transportation network company (TNC) in the state. A TNC is a company that uses an online-enabled digital network to connect TNC riders with TNC drivers who use their personal vehicles to transport the TNC riders on a prearranged ride.

This bill would authorize the operation of a TNC in the state and would require the Alabama Public Service Commission to issue annual permits for a fee and to promulgate rules consistent with this act.

This bill would provide for fares charged for a prearranged ride and would require the TNC to send an electronic receipt of the fees charged to the TNC rider.

This bill would require certain TNC and TNC driver insurance requirements, including TNC and insurer disclosure requirements regarding insurance coverage and limits of liability.

This bill would require a TNC driver to meet certain qualifications, including background checks, and would require the personal vehicle of the TNC driver to meet certain state vehicle safety inspections and requirements.

This bill would provide that a TNC driver is an independent contractor, under certain conditions, and would impose certain recordkeeping requirements on a TNC.

Relating to transportation; to provide for the operation of a transportation network company; to require the Alabama Public Service Commission to issue permits and promulgate rules consistent with this act; to provide for fares; to require certain insurance requirements and disclosure requirements regarding insurance coverage and limits of liability; to require certain driver qualifications; to require background checks and certain state vehicle safety inspections and requirements; to provide that a TNC driver is an independent contractor, under certain conditions; and to impose certain recordkeeping requirements on a TNC.

Subjects

Transportation