A. A transportation network company shall adopt a written 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 transportation network company drivers, riders and potential riders and shall notify transportation network company drivers of the policy.
B. Transportation network company drivers shall comply with all applicable laws regarding nondiscrimination against transportation network company drivers, riders or potential riders on the basis of destination, race, color, national origin, religious belief or affiliation, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity.
C. Transportation network company drivers shall comply with all applicable laws relating to accommodation of service animals.
D. A transportation network company shall not impose additional charges for providing services to persons with physical disabilities.
E. A transportation network company shall provide riders an opportunity to indicate whether they require a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. If a transportation network company cannot arrange a wheelchair-accessible prearranged ride in any instance, it shall direct the rider to an alternate provider of wheelchair-accessible service, if available.
History: Laws 2016, ch. 80, § 16.
Effective dates. — Laws 2016, ch. 80 contained no effective date provision, but, pursuant to N.M. Const., art. IV, § 23, was effective May 18, 2016, 90 days after the adjournment of the legislature.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 7 - Transportation Network Company Services
Section 65-7-3 - Not other carriers.
Section 65-7-4 - Transportation network company permit required.
Section 65-7-5 - Fare collected for services.
Section 65-7-6 - Identification of transportation network company vehicles and drivers.
Section 65-7-7 - Electronic receipt.
Section 65-7-8 - Financial responsibility of transportation network companies.
Section 65-7-9 - Insurance coverage disclosures.
Section 65-7-10 - Automobile insurance provisions.
Section 65-7-11 - Zero tolerance for drug or alcohol use.
Section 65-7-12 - Transportation network company driver requirements.
Section 65-7-13 - Vehicle safety.
Section 65-7-14 - No street hails.
Section 65-7-15 - No cash trips.
Section 65-7-16 - Nondiscrimination; accessibility.
Section 65-7-18 - Controlling authority.
Section 65-7-19 - Transportation division fund created; assessment and collection of fees.
Section 65-7-20 - Records pursuant to rules of the public regulation commission.