§ 40-10.1-602 — Definitions

Colorado § 40-10.1-602

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 40: Utilities
• Art.: Motor Carriers

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As used in this part 6, unless the context
otherwise requires:

(1) Personal vehicle means a vehicle that is used by a transportation
network company driver in connection with providing services for a transportation
network company that meets the vehicle criteria set forth in this part 6.

(2) Prearranged ride means a period of time that begins when a driver
accepts a requested ride through a digital network, continues while the driver
transports the rider in a personal vehicle, and ends when the rider departs from the
personal vehicle.

(2.5) School means a public school that enrolls students in any of the
grades of kindergarten through twelfth grade.

(2.6) Student means an individual enrolled in a school.

(3) Transportation network company means a corporation, partnership,
sole proprietorship, or other entity, operating in Colorado, that uses a digital
network to connect riders to drivers for the purpose of providing transportation. A
transportation network company does not provide taxi service, transportation
service arranged through a transportation broker, ridesharing arrangements, as
defined in section 39-22-509 (1)(a)(II), C.R.S., or any transportation service over
fixed routes at regular intervals. A transportation network company is not deemed
to own, control, operate, or manage the personal vehicles used by transportation
network company drivers. A transportation network company does not include a
political subdivision or other entity exempted from federal income tax under
section 115 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(4) Transportation network company driver or driver means an individual
who uses his or her personal vehicle to provide services for riders matched through
a transportation network company's digital network. A driver need not be an
employee of a transportation network company.

(5) Transportation network company rider or rider means a passenger in
a personal vehicle for whom transport is provided, including:

(a) An individual who uses a transportation network company's online
application or digital network to connect with a driver to obtain services in the
driver's vehicle for the individual and anyone in the individual's party; or

(b) Anyone for whom another individual uses a transportation network
company's online application or digital network to connect with a driver to obtain
services in the driver's vehicle.

(6) (a) Transportation network company services or services means the
provision of transportation by a driver to a rider with whom the driver is matched
through a transportation network company.

(b) Transportation network company services or services does not
include services provided using vehicles owned or leased by a political subdivision
or other entity exempt from federal income tax under section 115 of the federal
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(c) Transportation network company services or services includes
services provided under a contract between a transportation network company and
a political subdivision or other entity exempt from federal income tax under section
115 of the federal Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2014: Entire part added, (SB 14-125), ch. 323, p. 1409, � 6, effective June 5. L. 2022: (2.5) and (2.6) added and (6) amended, (SB 22-144), ch. 267, p. 1938, � 1, effective May 27.