Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 706A - Transportation Network Companies
NRS 706A.160 - Agreements between companies and drivers: Application and investigation of driver; qualifications of driver; verification that driver holds state business license; termination.


1. A transportation network company may enter into an agreement with one or more drivers to receive connections to potential passengers from the company in exchange for the payment of a fee by the driver to the company.
2. Before a transportation network company allows a person to be connected to potential passengers using the digital network or software application service of the company pursuant to an agreement with the company, except for a contract entered into pursuant to NRS 706A.163, the company must:
(a) Require the person to submit an application to the company, which must include, without limitation:
(1) The name, age and address of the applicant.
(2) A copy of the driver’s license of the applicant.
(3) A record of the driving history of the applicant.
(4) A description of the motor vehicle of the applicant and a copy of the motor vehicle registration.
(5) Proof that the applicant has complied with the requirements of NRS 485.185.
(b) At the time of application and not less than once every 3 years thereafter, conduct or contract with a third party to conduct an investigation of the criminal history of the applicant, which must include, without limitation:
(1) A review of a commercially available database containing criminal records from each state which are validated using a search of the primary source of each record.
(2) A search of a database containing the information available in the sex offender registry maintained by each state.
(c) At the time of application and not less than once every year thereafter, obtain and review a complete record of the driving history of the applicant.
3. A transportation network company may enter into an agreement with a driver if:
(a) The applicant is at least 19 years of age.
(b) The applicant possesses a valid driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles unless the applicant is exempt from the requirement to obtain a Nevada driver’s license pursuant to NRS 483.240.
(c) The applicant provides proof that the motor vehicle operated by him or her is registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles unless the applicant is exempt from the requirement to register the motor vehicle in this State pursuant to NRS 482.385.
(d) The applicant provides proof that the motor vehicle operated by him or her is operated and maintained in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
(e) The applicant provides proof that he or she currently is in compliance with the provisions of NRS 485.185.
(f) In the 3 years immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted, the applicant has not been found guilty of three or more violations of the motor vehicle laws of this State or any traffic ordinance of any city or town, the penalty prescribed for which is a misdemeanor.
(g) In the 3 years immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted, the applicant has not been found guilty of any violation of the motor vehicle laws of this State or any traffic ordinance of any city or town, the penalty prescribed for which is a gross misdemeanor or felony.
(h) In the 7 years immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted, the applicant has not been found guilty of any violation of federal, state or local law prohibiting driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or a controlled substance.
(i) In the 7 years immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted, the applicant has not been found guilty of any crime involving an act of terrorism, an act of violence, a sexual offense, fraud, theft, damage to property of another or the use of a motor vehicle in the commission of a felony.
(j) The name of the applicant does not appear in the database searched pursuant to subparagraph (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 2.
4. A driver shall, not later than 6 months after a transportation network company allows the driver to be connected to potential passengers using the digital network or software application service of the company pursuant to an agreement with the company and annually thereafter, on or before the anniversary date of that agreement, provide to the company verification that the driver holds a valid state business license pursuant to chapter 76 of NRS. Such verification may consist of the business identification number assigned by the Secretary of State to the driver upon compliance with the provisions of chapter 76 of NRS.
5. A transportation network company shall terminate an agreement with any driver who:
(a) Fails to submit to the transportation network company a change in his or her address, driver’s license or motor vehicle registration within 30 days after the date of the change.
(b) Fails to immediately report to the transportation network company any change in his or her driving history or criminal history.
(c) Refuses to authorize the transportation network company to obtain and review an updated complete record of his or her driving history not less than once each year and an investigation of his or her criminal history not less than once every 3 years.
(d) Is determined by the transportation network company to be ineligible for an agreement pursuant to subsection 3 on the basis of any updated information received by the transportation network company.
(e) Fails to comply with the provisions of subsection 4.
(Added to NRS by 2015, 1403; A 2017, 4183; 2021, 2248)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 706A - Transportation Network Companies

NRS 706A.010 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 706A.020 - Definitions.

NRS 706A.030 - "Authority" defined.

NRS 706A.040 - "Driver" defined.

NRS 706A.042 - "Limousine driver" defined.

NRS 706A.043 - "Limousine motor carrier" defined.

NRS 706A.044 - "Limousine services" defined.

NRS 706A.045 - "Monitored autonomous vehicle" defined.

NRS 706A.046 - "Monitored autonomous vehicle monitor" defined.

NRS 706A.047 - "Monitored autonomous vehicle provider" defined.

NRS 706A.050 - "Transportation network company" and "company" defined.

NRS 706A.060 - "Transportation services" defined.

NRS 706A.070 - Provisions of chapter not applicable to certain persons.

NRS 706A.075 - Applicability of laws governing motor vehicles to persons regulated under chapter; exemptions from provisions of this chapter and chapters 704 and 706 of NRS; inapplicability of chapter to permitted autonomous vehicle network companies...

NRS 706A.077 - Transportation network company not prohibited from obtaining permit as and providing services of autonomous vehicle network company.

NRS 706A.080 - Motor vehicle operated by driver or monitored autonomous vehicle operated by monitored autonomous vehicle provider not commercial motor vehicle.

NRS 706A.090 - Company prohibited from controlling, directing or managing driver, motor vehicle operated by driver, monitored autonomous vehicle provider or monitored autonomous vehicle operated by monitored autonomous vehicle provider.

NRS 706A.100 - Regulations.

NRS 706A.110 - Permit required for companies; driver or monitored autonomous vehicle provider providing transportation services required to be affiliated with company holding permit; Authority authorized to regulate companies, drivers and monitored a...

NRS 706A.120 - Submission of application for permit.

NRS 706A.130 - Issuance and scope of permit.

NRS 706A.140 - Fee; annual assessment.

NRS 706A.150 - Company required to appoint and keep registered agent.

NRS 706A.160 - Agreements between companies and drivers: Application and investigation of driver; qualifications of driver; verification that driver holds state business license; termination.

NRS 706A.161 - Agreements between companies and monitored autonomous vehicle providers; compensation of monitored autonomous vehicle monitor.

NRS 706A.162 - Liability in tort of monitored autonomous vehicle providers.

NRS 706A.163 - Contracts between companies and limousine motor carriers: Limousine services not to be provided through company without valid permit; applicability of laws governing motor carriers; requirement to notify company of change in limousine...

NRS 706A.170 - Company authorized to charge fare for transportation services or limousine services; disclosure of rates; provision of estimate; payment; additional charges to passengers with disabilities prohibited; regulations establishing maximum f...

NRS 706A.180 - Company prohibited from allowing driver or monitored autonomous vehicle provider to connect to passenger under certain circumstances; inspection of vehicles used by drivers and monitored autonomous vehicles used by monitored autonomous...

NRS 706A.190 - Adoption of policy prohibiting discrimination; prohibition against discrimination; accommodations for passenger who requires wheelchair-accessible vehicle.

NRS 706A.200 - Provision of photograph of driver or limousine driver and license plate number of vehicle required before provision of transportation services or limousine services.

NRS 706A.210 - Transmission of receipt to passenger; contents of receipt.

NRS 706A.220 - Contract between company and Department of Health and Human Services authorized.

NRS 706A.230 - Records maintained by company: Period of maintenance; contents; inspection; confidentiality.

NRS 706A.240 - Accounts of business transactions maintained by companies; provision of annual report to Authority; regulations.

NRS 706A.250 - Prohibition against disclosure of personally identifiable information of passengers; exceptions.

NRS 706A.260 - Provision of contact information of Authority by company; creation of system to receive and address consumer complaints required.

NRS 706A.270 - Companies required to report information to Authority relating to crashes involving drivers or monitored autonomous vehicle providers; Authority required to submit annual report concerning such information and sufficiency of insurance...

NRS 706A.280 - Prohibited acts by drivers and monitored autonomous vehicle providers.

NRS 706A.290 - Drivers prohibited from consuming, using or being under influence of intoxicating liquor or controlled substance; company to provide notice of prohibition; submission and receipt of complaints of suspected violation; suspension and inv...

NRS 706A.300 - Suspension or revocation of permit by Authority; administrative fine; person who violates provision of chapter not subject to criminal penalty.

NRS 706A.310 - Restrictions on regulation of companies, drivers, monitored autonomous vehicle providers, limousine motor carriers, limousine drivers and vehicles by local governmental entities; exceptions; provisions of chapter do not exempt person f...