§ 162-1700. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Transportation network company (TNC) means a person or organization, whether a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that connects passengers with drivers using their personal vehicle for purposes of for-hire transportation services by means of a TNC digital network.

Transportation network company digital network (TNC digital network) means any online-enabled application, software, website, or system offered or utilized by a TNC that enables the prearrangement of rides with TNC drivers.

Transportation network company driver (TNC driver) means a person who uses his or her personal vehicle to provide for-hire transportation services for passengers matched through a TNC digital network. A TNC driver need not be an employee of a TNC.

Transportation network company services (TNC services) means the transportation of a passenger between points chosen by the passenger and is prearranged by a TNC using a TNC digital network. TNC services commence from the moment a TNC driver logs onto a TNC digital network and ceases when the driver logs off the TNC digital network.

Transportation network company vehicle (TNC vehicle) means any motor vehicle being used to provide TNC services through a TNC digital network that is:

(1)

Owned or leased by the TNC driver, or otherwise authorized for use by the TNC driver to provide TNC services, and is not owned or leased by a TNC;

(2)

Not licensed as a limousine, horse-drawn carriage, pedicab, general charter tour vehicle, sightseeing tour vehicle, courtesy vehicle, non-emergency medical vehicle, airport shuttle, or any other classification of for-hire vehicle, excluding taxi cabs with Certificates of Public Necessity and Convenience registered in Orleans Parish, as provided under Article III of this chapter or licensed by any other political subdivision or the Louisiana Public Service Commission; and

(3)

For one year from the effective date of this article, a TNC may not enable a passenger to request service from a specific type of vehicle which if granted a CPNC would conform to the definition of a limousine or otherwise is able to be classified or typed as a limousine under this chapter, notwithstanding vehicle color.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 26339, § 2, 4-9-15; M.C.S., Ord. No. 27485, § 1, 8-10-17)