§ 23-13-702 — Definitions

Arkansas § 23-13-702

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Title: 23

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As used in this subchapter: (1) "Digital network" means any online-enabled application, software, website, or system offered or utilized by a transportation network company that enables the prearrangement of rides with transportation network company drivers; (2) "Personal vehicle" means a vehicle that is used by a transportation network company driver in connection with providing a prearranged ride and is: (A) Owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation network company driver; and (B) Not a taxicab, limousine, or for-hire vehicle; (3) (A) "Prearranged ride" or "transportation network services" means the provision of transportation by a transportation network company driver to a rider, beginning when a transportation network company driver accepts a ride requested by a rider through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company, continuing while the transportation network company driver transports a requesting rider, and ending when the last requesting rider departs from the personal vehicle. (B) "Prearranged ride" or "transportation network services" does not include transportation provided using a: (i) Taxicab service as defined in § 14-57-301 et seq.; (ii) Motor carrier service under the Arkansas Motor Carrier Act, 1955, § 23-13-201 et seq.; or (iii) Street hail service; (4) (A) "Transportation network company" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity licensed under this subchapter and operating in this state that uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers who provide prearranged rides. (B) "Transportation network company" does not include a company that controls, directs, or manages the personal vehicles or transportation network company drivers that connect to the company's digital network, except when agreed to by written contract; (5) "Transportation network company driver" means an individual who: (A) Receives connections to potential passengers and related services from a transportation network company in exchange for payment of a fee to the transportation network company; and (B) Uses a personal vehicle to provide services for riders matched through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company; and (6) "Transportation network company rider" or "rider" means an individual or a person who uses a transportation network company's digital network to connect with a transportation network company driver who provides a prearranged ride to a rider in the driver's personal vehicle between points chosen by the rider.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1267,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2015, No. 1050,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.