Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 706A.170 - Company authorized to charge fare for transportation services or limousine services; disclosure of rates; provision of estimate; payment; additional charges to passengers with disabilities prohibited; regulations establishing maximum fare during emergencies1. In accordance with the provisions of this chapter, a transportation network company which holds a valid permit issued by the Authority pursuant to this chapter may, on behalf of a driver, monitored autonomous vehicle provider or a limousine motor carrier with which the company has entered into a contract pursuant to NRS 706A.163, charge a fare for transportation services or limousine services provided to a passenger by the driver, monitored autonomous vehicle provider or limousine driver.2. If a fare is charged, the company must disclose the rates charged by the company and the method by which the amount of a fare is calculated: (a) On an Internet website maintained by the company; or(b) Within the digital network or software application service of the company.3. If a fare is charged, the company must offer to each passenger the option to receive, before the passenger enters the motor vehicle of a driver, the monitored autonomous vehicle of a monitored autonomous vehicle provider or the limousine of a limousine driver, an estimate of the amount of the fare that will be charged to the passenger.4. A transportation network company may accept payment of a fare only electronically. A transportation network company, driver, monitored autonomous vehicle provider or limousine driver when providing limousine services shall not solicit or accept cash as payment of a fare.5. A transportation network company shall not impose any additional charge for a driver or monitored autonomous vehicle provider who provides transportation services or a limousine driver who provides limousine services to a person with a physical disability because of the disability.6. The Authority may adopt regulations establishing a maximum fare that may be charged during an emergency, as defined in NRS 414.0345.Added to NRS by 2015, 1404; A 2021, 2250, 3757Amended by 2021, Ch. 550,§16, eff. 6/10/2021.Amended by 2021, Ch. 377,§11.5, eff. 7/1/2021.Added by 2015, Ch. 279,§30, eff. 5/29/2015.