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 authorized for use by the transportation network company driver; “personal vehicle” does not include a taxi, limousine, or other commercial motor vehicle for hire;
(3) “prearranged ride” means transportation provided by a driver to a rider, beginning when a driver accepts a ride requested by a rider through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company, continuing while the driver transports a requesting rider, and ending when the last requesting rider departs from the personal vehicle; “prearranged ride” does not include shared expense carpool or vanpool arrangements or transportation provided using a taxi, limousine, or other commercial motor vehicle for hire;
(4) “transportation network company” means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers who provide prearranged rides; a transportation network company may not be considered to control, direct, or manage the personal vehicles or transportation network company drivers that connect to the transportation network company's digital network, except where agreed to by written contract;
(5) “transportation network company driver” or “driver” means an individual who
(A) receives connections to potential passengers and related services from a transportation network company in exchange for payment of a fee to the transportation network company; and
(B) uses a personal vehicle to offer or provide a prearranged ride to riders upon connection through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company in return for compensation or payment of a fee;
(6) “transportation network company rider” or “rider” means an individual or person who uses a digital network of a transportation network company to connect with a transportation network company driver who provides a prearranged ride to the rider in the driver's personal vehicle between points chosen by the rider.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Chapter 23. Transportation Network Companies and Drivers
Sec. 28.23.010. Not other carriers.
Sec. 28.23.020. Fare collected for services.
Sec. 28.23.030. Identification of transportation network company vehicles and drivers.
Sec. 28.23.040. Electronic receipt.
Sec. 28.23.050. Financial responsibility of transportation network companies.
Sec. 28.23.060. Transportation network company automobile insurance disclosures.
Sec. 28.23.070. Certificate of insurance.
Sec. 28.23.080. Limitations on transportation network companies.
Sec. 28.23.090. Zero tolerance for drug or alcohol use.
Sec. 28.23.100. Transportation network company driver requirements.
Sec. 28.23.110. Transportation network company vehicles.
Sec. 28.23.120. Nondiscrimination and accessibility.