Bill > H3474

This bill amends two definitions in South Carolina's Transportation Network Company Act to clarify regulations for ride-sharing services. Specifically, the definition of "personal vehicle" is modified to specify that it is a vehicle owned, leased, or authorized for use by a transportation network company driver, which is not a taxi, charter bus, charter limousine, or other for-hire vehicle. The bill allows such personal vehicles to optionally be registered as charter limousines or for-hire vehicles, but does not require this. The definition of "prearranged ride" is also updated to more precisely describe the transportation service, clarifying that it begins when a driver accepts a ride through a digital network, continues during the transport, and ends when the rider exits the vehicle. The bill explicitly excludes certain transportation arrangements from being considered prearranged rides, such as carpools, vanpools, traditional taxis, licensed for-hire vehicles, and specific medical transportation services. The bill will take effect upon the Governor's approval, further refining the legal framework for transportation network companies like ridesharing services in South Carolina.

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https://www.scstatehouse.gov/billsearch.php?billnumbers=3474&session=126&summary=B