SB2684 Summary

• Establishes motor vehicle insurance requirements for transportation network companies and their drivers, including minimum liability coverage of $100,000 per person/$200,000 per accident and $50,000 property damage coverage.

• Requires transportation network companies to disclose insurance coverage details to drivers and prohibits valid enforcement of liability waivers, disclaimers, and indemnity agreements between companies/drivers and passengers.

• Specifies that insurance requirements may be met through policies maintained by the driver, the company, or a combination of both, with the company's insurer providing primary coverage if the driver's coverage lapses.

• Exempts transportation network companies and drivers from classification as common carriers, contract carriers, taxicabs, or for-hire vehicle services under Hawaii law.

• Grants express authority to counties to regulate transportation network companies, their activities, and drivers, with companies required to maintain GPS records and trip data for at least five years.