Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1954.001. Definitions

(1) “Digital network” means any online-enabled application, software, website, or system offered or used by a transportation network company that enables a prearranged ride with a transportation network company driver.

(2) “Personal vehicle” means a vehicle that is used by a transportation network company driver and is:

(3) “Prearranged ride” means transportation provided by a transportation network company driver to a transportation network company rider, beginning at the time a driver accepts a ride requested by a rider through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company and ending at the time the last requesting rider departs from the driver's personal vehicle.  The term does not include:

(4) “Transportation network company” means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity operating in this state that uses a digital network to connect a transportation network company rider to a transportation network company driver for a prearranged ride.

(5) “Transportation network company driver” means an individual who:

(6) “Transportation network company rider” means an individual who uses a transportation network company's digital network to connect with a transportation network company driver who provides a prearranged ride to the individual in the driver's personal vehicle between points chosen by the individual.