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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title XXXIV - Public Utilities » Title 376-A - Transportation Network Company

Section 376-A:1 – Definitions.

    376-A:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. " Department " means the department of safety. II. " Digital network " means any online enabled technology application service, website, or system offered or utilized by a transportation network company that enables the prearrangement of rides with transportation network company drivers. III. " Personal vehicle " […]

Section 376-A:10 – Motor Vehicle Insurance Provisions.

    376-A:10 Motor Vehicle Insurance Provisions. – I. (a) Insurers that write motor vehicle insurance in New Hampshire 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 TNC driver is logged on to a TNC’s […]

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: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 […]

Section 376-A:2 – Not Other Carriers.

    376-A:2 Not Other Carriers. – No TNC or TNC driver is a motor carrier, nor do they provide taxicab services pursuant to RSA 376:2. No TNC or TNC driver shall be required to: I. Apply for a common carrier certificate under RSA 376:4 or a contract carrier permit under RSA 376:7; or II. Register […]

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:3 – TNC Permit Required.

    376-A:3 TNC Permit Required. – No person shall operate a TNC in New Hampshire without first having obtained a permit from the department, provided that any transportation network company operating in the state before the effective date of this chapter may continue to operate in the state until the department establishes a permit process […]

Section 376-A:4 – Agent.

    376-A:4 Agent. – Every TNC shall appoint an agent for service of process in the state of New Hampshire. Source. 2016, 290:1, eff. June 21, 2016.

Section 376-A:5 – Fare.

    376-A:5 Fare. – On behalf of a TNC driver, a TNC may charge a fare for the services provided to riders provided that if a fare is collected from a rider, the TNC shall disclose to the rider the fare or the fare calculation method on its website, within the vehicle, or on the […]

Section 376-A:6 – Identification of TNC Vehicles and Drivers.

    376-A:6 Identification of TNC Vehicles and Drivers. – The TNC’s digital network or website shall display a picture of the TNC driver, and the license plate number of the motor vehicle utilized for providing the prearranged ride before the rider enters the TNC driver’s vehicle. Source. 2016, 290:1, eff. June 21, 2016.

Section 376-A:7 – Receipt.

    376-A:7 Receipt. – Within a reasonable period of time following the completion of a trip, a TNC shall transmit an itemized receipt to the rider on behalf of the TNC driver. Source. 2016, 290:1, eff. June 21, 2016.

Section 376-A:8 – Financial Responsibility of TNCs.

    376-A:8 Financial Responsibility of TNCs. – On the effective date of this chapter and thereafter: I. Every TNC driver, or TNC on behalf of the driver, shall maintain primary motor vehicle insurance that recognizes that the driver is a TNC driver or otherwise uses a vehicle to transport passengers for compensation and covers the […]

Section 376-A:9 – Disclosures.

    376-A:9 Disclosures. – Every TNC shall disclose in writing to the TNC driver the following: I. The insurance coverage, including the types of coverage and the limits for each coverage, that the TNC provides while the TNC driver uses a personal vehicle in connection with a TNC’s digital network. II. That the TNC driver’s […]