As used in the Oklahoma Transportation Network Company Services Act:

1. "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;

2. "Personal vehicle" means a vehicle that is used by a TNC driver in connection with providing prearranged rides and is:

a.owned, leased or otherwise authorized for use by the TNC driver, and

b.not a taxicab, limousine, or other similar for-hire vehicle of a motor carrier service;

3. "Prearranged ride" means the provision of transportation by a driver to a rider, beginning when a driver accepts a ride requested by a rider through a digital network controlled by a transportation network company, continuing while the driver transports a requesting rider, and ending when the last requesting rider departs from the personal vehicle. A prearranged ride does not include shared expense carpool or vanpool arrangements or transportation provided using a taxi, limousine, or other for-hire vehicle pursuant to state law;

4. "Transportation network company (TNC)" means a business entity licensed pursuant to this act and operating in Oklahoma that uses a digital network or software application service to connect passengers to transportation network company services provided by transportation network company drivers. A TNC does not provide taxicab, limousine, or other similar for-hire motor carrier service. A TNC shall not be deemed to control, direct or manage the personal vehicles or participating drivers that connect to its digital network, except where agreed to by written contract. Further, a transportation network company shall not include an individual, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity solely arranging nonemergency medical transportation for individuals qualifying for Medicaid or Medicare pursuant to a contract with a governmental entity or managed care organization;

5. "Transportation network company driver (TNC driver)" means an individual who:

a.receives connections to potential passengers and related services from a TNC in exchange for payment of a fee to the TNC, and

b.uses a personal vehicle to provide prearranged rides to passengers upon connection through a digital network controlled by a TNC in return for compensation or payment of a fee; and

6. "Transportation network company passenger (TNC passenger)" means an individual or persons who use a digital network to connect with a TNC driver who provides prearranged rides to the passenger in the driver's personal vehicle between points chosen by the passenger.

Added by Laws 2015, c. 279, § 2, eff. July 1, 2015.