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NC H391

Bill

Status

Passed

8/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019-2020 Session

AI Summary

  • Transportation network companies must require annual vehicle safety inspections and provide customers with driver photo, license plate number, vehicle description, and real-time location after accepting a ride request.

  • TNC drivers must display their vehicle's license plate number in legible, contrasting font (minimum 3 inches) visible from the front of the vehicle during all TNC services, effective October 1, 2019.

  • TNC drivers must display company signage or logos readable at 50 feet during daylight and illuminated at night, or use Division-approved alternative technological identifiers, effective July 1, 2020.

  • Failing to display license plate information is an infraction punishable by a $250 fine, effective December 1, 2019.

  • Impersonating a TNC driver is a Class H felony if committed during another felony, or a Class 2 misdemeanor otherwise; assaulting a TNC driver during service is criminalized, both effective December 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Passenger Protection Act

Last Action

Ch. SL 2019-194

8/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate7/10/2019
Transportation7/8/2019
Judiciary7/2/2019
Rules and Operations of the Senate6/27/2019
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House6/21/2019
Appropriations6/4/2019
Transportation3/20/2019

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