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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A transportation network company operating in this state shall:
(1) Provide riders with any applicable rates charged for a prearranged ride and the option to receive an estimated fare before the rider enters the driver's motor vehicle;
(2) Use a software application or website to display a picture of the driver and the license plate number of the motor vehicle utilized for providing the prearranged ride before the rider enters the driver's motor vehicle;
(3) Transmit an electronic receipt to the rider within a reasonable time after the completion of a prearranged ride that lists:
(A) The origin and destination of the trip;
(B) The total time and distance of the trip; and
(C) An itemization of the total fare paid, if any;
(4) Implement a zero-tolerance policy on the use of drugs or alcohol by a driver while a driver provides a prearranged ride or is logged into the transportation network company's digital network but is not providing a prearranged ride, and provide notice of this policy on its website;
(5) Maintain:
(A) Individual trip records for each driver for at least two (2) years from the date each trip was provided by the driver; and
(B) Driver records for no less than two (2) years from the date on which a driver's activation on the transportation network company's digital network has ended;
(6) Conduct, or have a third party conduct, a local and national criminal background check on any potential driver that includes a multistate criminal records locator or other similar commercial nationwide database with validation;
(7) Conduct a national sex offender registry search for any potential driver;
(8) Obtain motor vehicle records for any potential driver;
(9) Comply with § 55-12-141; and
(10) Comply with § 56-7-1119(f).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 65. Public Utilities and Carriers § 65-15-304 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-65-public-utilities-and-carriers/tn-code-sect-65-15-304/
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