[§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. [L 2022, c 57, pt of §2]