Effective - 28 Aug 2017, 2 histories
387.400. Definitions. — As used in sections 387.400 to 387.440, the following terms mean:
(1) "Department", the Missouri department of revenue;
(2) "Digital network", any online-enabled technology application, website, or system offered or utilized by a transportation network company that enables the prearrangement of rides with transportation network company drivers;
(3) "Prearranged ride", the provision of transportation by a TNC driver to a rider, beginning when a TNC driver accepts a ride requested by a rider through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company, continuing while the TNC driver transports a requesting rider, and ending when the last requesting rider departs from the TNC vehicle. A prearranged ride shall not include:
(a) Transportation provided using a taxi, limousine, or other for-hire vehicle under chapter 390; or
(b) A shared-expense carpool or vanpool arrangement or service;
(4) "Transportation network company" or "TNC", a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that is licensed pursuant to sections 387.400 to 387.440 and operating in the state of Missouri, that uses a digital network to connect TNC riders to TNC drivers who provide prearranged rides. A TNC shall not be deemed to own, control, direct, operate, or manage the TNC vehicles or TNC drivers that connect to its digital network, except where agreed to by written contract;
(5) "Transportation network company (TNC) driver" or "driver", an individual who:
(a) Receives connections to potential riders from a transportation network company in exchange for payment of a fee to the transportation network company; and
(b) Uses a TNC 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;
(6) "Transportation network company (TNC) rider" or "rider", an individual or persons who use a TNC's digital network to connect with a TNC driver who provides prearranged rides to the rider in the TNC driver's TNC vehicle between points chosen by the rider;
(7) "Transportation network company (TNC) vehicle" or "TNC vehicle", a vehicle that is used by a transportation network company driver and is:
(a) Owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the TNC driver; and
(b) Not a taxicab, limousine, or for-hire vehicle under chapter 390.
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(L. 2017 H.B. 130)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXV - Incorporation and Regulation of Certain Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 387 - Motor Carriers Generally
Section 387.010 - Application of chapter.
Section 387.020 - Definitions.
Section 387.050 - Rates and fares, filing and publication.
Section 387.070 - Changes in schedule — notice required.
Section 387.100 - Rates to be charged as fixed — unjust discrimination prohibited.
Section 387.110 - Preference to locality or particular traffic, prohibited.
Section 387.120 - Free passes and reduced rates prohibited except to certain persons.
Section 387.130 - Granting or attempting to grant reduced rates prohibited.
Section 387.150 - Continuous carriage.
Section 387.180 - Liability for damage to property in transit.
Section 387.200 - Power of division of motor carrier and railroad safety to suspend rates.
Section 387.205 - Standard commercial units of service, determination by division.
Section 387.207 - Authority of division to fix rates, tolls, charges and schedules.
Section 387.240 - Right to issue stocks, bonds and notes is subject to regulation by state.
Section 387.340 - Reorganizations.
Section 387.400 - Definitions.
Section 387.402 - TNC drivers, what not considered — vehicle registration as for-hire vehicle.
Section 387.404 - Licensure, requirements.
Section 387.406 - Service of process, agent required.
Section 387.407 - Compliance with statutory requirements.
Section 387.408 - Fare may be charged, required disclosures.
Section 387.410 - Digital network, picture of driver and license plate number to be displayed.
Section 387.412 - Electronic receipts, requirements.
Section 387.414 - TNC drivers to be independent contractors, not employees, when.
Section 387.416 - Driver not agent of TNC, exception.
Section 387.419 - Motor vehicle insurance, inclusion of TNC as a loss payee.
Section 387.422 - Compliance with inspection requirements.
Section 387.424 - Street hails, acceptance of prohibited.
Section 387.425 - Privacy policy required, contents.
Section 387.427 - Compliance with state and federal constitutional nondiscrimination provisions.
Section 387.428 - Customer records.
Section 387.432 - TNCs not employers of drivers, exception.
Section 387.433 - Inapplicability, when.
Section 387.438 - License other than Class F not required, when — rulemaking authority.