Section 376-A:19 – General Duties and Powers of the Commissioner; Rulemaking; Confidentiality of TNC Records.
376-A:19 General Duties and Powers of the Commissioner; Rulemaking; Confidentiality of TNC Records. – I. The commissioner shall regulate transportation network companies. II. The commissioner shall administer and enforce RSA 376-A and shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to the administration of RSA 376-A. III. The commissioner may adopt rules, pursuant to […]
Section 376-A:20 – TNC Drivers; Independent Contractors.
376-A:20 TNC Drivers; Independent Contractors. – TNC drivers are presumed to be independent contractors and not employees of the TNC provided all of the following conditions are met: I. The TNC does not prescribe specific hours during which a TNC driver must be logged into the TNC’s digital platform. II. The TNC imposes no […]
Section 376-A:11 – Zero Tolerance for Drug or Alcohol Use.
376-A:11 Zero Tolerance for Drug or Alcohol Use. – I. The TNC shall implement a zero tolerance policy regarding a TNC driver’s activities while accessing the TNC’s digital platform. The zero tolerance policy shall address the use of drugs or alcohol while a TNC driver is providing prearranged rides or is logged into the […]
Section 376-A:12 – TNC Driver Requirements.
376-A:12 TNC Driver Requirements. – I. Before allowing an individual to accept trip requests through a TNC’s digital platform: (a) The individual shall submit an application to the TNC, which includes information regarding his or her address, age, driver’s license, motor vehicle registration, automobile liability insurance, and other information required by the TNC. (b) […]
Section 376-A:13 – Vehicle Safety.
376-A:13 Vehicle Safety. – Prior to permitting a TNC driver to accept trip requests through the TNC’s digital platform, the TNC shall ensure that the TNC driver’s personal vehicle meets New Hampshire’s vehicle safety requirements for private motor vehicles. Source. 2016, 290:1, eff. June 21, 2016.
Section 376-A:14 – Street Hails Prohibited.
376-A:14 Street Hails Prohibited. – No TNC driver shall solicit or accept street hails. Source. 2016, 290:1, eff. June 21, 2016.
Section 376-A:15 – Discrimination Prohibited; Accessibility.
376-A:15 Discrimination Prohibited; Accessibility. – I. The TNC shall adopt a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of destination, race, color, national origin, religious belief or affiliation, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity with respect to riders and potential riders and notify TNC drivers of such policy. II. TNC drivers shall comply […]
Section 376-A:16 – Records.
376-A:16 Records. – Every TNC shall maintain the following customer records: I. Individual trip records for at least one year from the date each trip was provided. II. TNC driver records at least until the one year anniversary of the date on which a TNC driver’s customer relationship with the TNC has ended. Source. […]
Section 376-A:17 – Controlling Authority.
376-A:17 Controlling Authority. – Notwithstanding any other provision of law, TNCs and TNC drivers are governed exclusively by this chapter and any rules by the department of safety consistent with this chapter. No municipality or other local entity may impose a tax on, or require a license for, a TNC, a TNC driver, or […]
Section 376-A:18 – Penalties.
376-A:18 Penalties. – The department shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A for penalties, including: I. The department may assess an administrative penalty for violations of this chapter in an amount not to exceed $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for a subsequent offense. Failure to pay such a penalty shall result in […]