Sec. 28.23.180. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “digital network” means any online-enabled application, software, website, or system offered or used by a transportation network company that enables the prearrangement of rides with transportation network company drivers; (2) “personal vehicle” means a motor vehicle that is used by a transportation network company driver and is owned, leased, or otherwise […]
Sec. 28.23.190. Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Transportation Network Companies Act.
Sec. 28.23.120. Nondiscrimination and accessibility.
(a) The transportation network company shall adopt a policy prohibiting discrimination based on destination or a class or status protected under AS 18.80.210 with respect to a rider or potential rider. The company shall inform drivers of the policy. (b) A transportation network company driver shall comply with all applicable laws relating to accommodation of […]
Sec. 28.23.130. Records.
A transportation network company shall keep records (1) maintained by the transportation network company for an individual prearranged ride for at least two years from the date of the prearranged ride; and (2) maintained by individual transportation network company drivers for two years after the agreement between the transportation network company and driver entered into […]
Sec. 28.23.140. International airports.
The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities may, under AS 02.15, enter into a contract, lease, or other arrangement with a transportation network company for use of an international airport owned or operated by the state. A contract, lease, or arrangement under AS 02.15 must be consistent with this chapter.
Sec. 28.23.010. Not other carriers.
A transportation network company or driver is not a common carrier, contract carrier, or motor carrier, and may not provide taxicab or for-hire vehicle service. The state or a municipality may not require a transportation network company driver to register the personal vehicle the driver uses to provide prearranged rides as a commercial or for-hire […]
Sec. 28.23.020. Fare collected for services.
A transportation network company may charge a fare to a transportation network company rider. Before a fare is collected from a rider, the transportation network company shall disclose to the rider, on the company’s Internet website or in the company’s software application, the transportation network company’s fare or fare calculation method. The transportation network company […]
Sec. 28.23.030. Identification of transportation network company vehicles and drivers.
Before a rider enters the personal vehicle of a transportation network company driver, the transportation network company shall display on the company’s Internet website or in the company’s software application a picture of the transportation network company driver and the license plate number of the personal vehicle providing the prearranged ride.
Sec. 28.23.040. Electronic receipt.
Within a reasonable period following the completion of a trip, the transportation network company shall transmit to the rider, on behalf of the transportation network company driver, an electronic receipt showing the origin and destination of the trip and itemizing the fare paid, if any.
Sec. 28.23.050. Financial responsibility of transportation network companies.
(a) A transportation network company driver, or transportation network company on behalf of the driver, shall maintain primary automobile insurance that recognizes that the driver is a transportation network company driver or otherwise uses a vehicle to transport passengers for compensation and that covers the driver while the driver is logged onto the digital network […]