Haw. Rev. Stat. § 279J-1

Current through Chapter 253 of the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 279J-1 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

"Department" means the department of transportation.

"Digital network" means any online-enabled technology application service, website, or system offered or utilized by a transportation network company that enables prearranged rides with transportation network company drivers.

"Director" means the director of transportation.

"Prearranged ride" has the same meaning as defined in section 431:10C-701.

"Transportation network company" has the same meaning as defined in section 431:10C-701.

"Transportation network company driver" has the same meaning as defined in section 431:10C-701.

"Transportation network company rider" or "rider" means a person who uses a transportation network company's digital network to connect with a transportation network company driver who provides prearranged rides to the rider in a transportation network company vehicle between destination points chosen by the rider.

"Transportation network company vehicle" means a vehicle that is:

(1) Manufactured with seating accommodations for eight or fewer passengers;

(2) Not a semitrailer, tractor-semitrailer combination, truck, or truck-tractor, as those terms are defined in section 286-2;

(3) Used by a transportation network company driver to provide a prearranged ride;

(4) Owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation network company driver; and

(5) Not operating as a taxicab, limousine, or other for-hire vehicle.

HRS § 279J-1

Added by L 2022, c 57,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2023.