§17-29-8. Financial Responsibility of Transportation Network Companies
(a) On or before July 1, 2016, and thereafter, a transportation network company driver or transportation network company on the driver’s behalf 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 covers the driver: (1) While the […]
§17-29-9. Disclosures
The transportation network company shall disclose in writing to transportation network company drivers the following before they are allowed to accept a request for a prearranged ride on the transportation network company’s digital network: (1) The insurance coverage, including the types of coverage and the limits for each coverage that the transportation network company provides […]
§17-29-10. Automobile Insurance Provisions
(a) Insurers that write automobile insurance in this state may exclude any and all coverage afforded under the policy issued to an owner or operator of a personal vehicle for any loss or injury that occurs while a driver is logged on to a transportation network company’s digital network or while a driver provides a […]
§17-29-6. Identification of Transportation Network Company Vehicles and Drivers
The transportation network company’s software application or website shall display a picture of the transportation network company driver and the license plate number of the motor vehicle utilized for providing the prearranged ride before the rider enters the transportation network company driver’s vehicle.
§17-29-7. Electronic Receipt
Within a reasonable period of time following the completion of a prearranged ride, a transportation network company shall transmit an electronic receipt to the rider on behalf of the transportation network company driver that lists: (a) The origin and destination of the prearranged ride; (b) The total time and distance of the prearranged ride; and […]
§17-29-1. Definitions
As used in this article: (1) "Personal vehicle" means a vehicle that is:
§17-29-2. Not Other Carriers
Transportation network companies or transportation network company drivers are not common carriers by motor vehicle or contract carriers by motor vehicle, or motor carriers, as defined in section two, article one, chapter twenty-four-a of this code, nor do they provide taxicab or for-hire vehicle services.
§17-29-3. Transportation Network Company Permit Required
(a) A person may not operate a transportation network company in West Virginia without first having obtained a permit from the Division of Motor Vehicles. (b) The Division of Motor Vehicles shall issue a permit to each applicant that: (1) Provides proof of an agent for service of process in the State of West Virginia […]
§17-29-4. Agent
A transportation network company shall maintain an agent for service of process in this state.
§17-29-5. Fare Collected for Services
On behalf of a transportation network company driver, a transportation network company may charge a fare for the services provided to riders: Provided, that if a fare is collected from a rider, the transportation network company shall disclose to the rider the fare calculation method on its website or within the software application service. The […]