Existing law provides for the permitting and regulation of transportation network companies by the Nevada Transportation Authority. (Chapter 706A of NRS) Existing law defines “transportation network company” to mean an entity that uses a digital network or software application to connect a passenger to a driver who can provide transportation services to a passenger. (NRS 706.050) This bill revises various provisions of existing law governing transportation network companies for the purpose of authorizing a monitored autonomous vehicle provider to provide transportation services to a passenger through the digital network or software application of a transportation network company in the same manner and generally subject to the same requirements as a driver. Section 2 of this bill defines “monitored autonomous vehicle” generally to mean an autonomous vehicle in which a monitored autonomous vehicle monitor is physically present at all times during the operation of the vehicle. Section 2.5 of this bill defines “monitored autonomous vehicle monitor” to mean a person employed by a monitored autonomous vehicle provider to remain physically present at all times during the operation of the vehicle to ensure: (1) the safety of such operations; and (2) that the monitored autonomous vehicle complies with the applicable motor vehicle laws and traffic laws of this State. Section 3 of this bill defines “monitored autonomous vehicle provider” as a person who: (1) owns and operates a monitored autonomous vehicle; and (2) enters into an agreement with a transportation network company to receive connections to potential passengers and related services from the transportation network company in exchange for the payment of a fee to the transportation network company. Section 5 of this bill authorizes a transportation network company to enter into an agreement with one or more monitored autonomous vehicle providers to receive connections to potential passengers from the company in exchange for the payment of a fee to the company. Section 5 also provides that a monitored autonomous vehicle monitor employed by a monitored autonomous vehicle provider who has entered into such an agreement is authorized to accept compensation for his or her services only from the monitored autonomous vehicle provider by which he or she is employed. Section 5.5 of this bill provides that a monitored autonomous vehicle provider is liable in tort for any damages arising out of the provision of transportation services in the same manner as a driver. Section 13.3 of this bill provides that the provisions of this bill relating to monitored autonomous vehicle providers and monitored autonomous vehicles do not apply to an autonomous vehicle network company or a fully autonomous vehicle operated by such a company. Section 13.6 of this bill provides that a monitored autonomous vehicle operated by a monitored autonomous vehicle provider is not a commercial vehicle. Section 14 of this bill prohibits, with certain exceptions, a transportation network company from controlling, directing or managing a monitored autonomous vehicle provider or a monitored autonomous vehicle operated by such a provider. Section 14.5 of this bill prohibits a monitored autonomous vehicle provider from providing transportation services unless the transportation network company with which the provider is affiliated holds a permit issued by the Authority. Section 15 of this bill authorizes a transportation network company that holds a permit issued by the Authority to take certain actions with respect to a monitored autonomous vehicle provider. Sections 12 and 13 of this bill, respectively, revise the definitions of “transportation network company” and “transportation services” to reflect the authority of a monitored autonomous vehicle provider to provide transportation services pursuant to an agreement with a transportation network company. Section 19 of this bill requires a transportation network company to maintain certain records concerning accidents and other incidents involving monitored autonomous vehicle providers. Section 19.3 of this bill authorizes a transportation network company to disclose certain information concerning passengers to a monitored autonomous vehicle provider. Section 19.6 of this bill requires a transportation network company to submit certain reports to the Authority concerning motor vehicle crashes involving monitored autonomous vehicle providers. Section 17.5 of this bill requires a transportation network company, when a monitored autonomous vehicle provider provides transportation services, to provide the license plate number of the monitored autonomous vehicle to a passenger before he or she enters the vehicle. Section 16 of this bill revises provisions of existing law governing fares charged by a transportation network company for the purpose of authorizing a transportation network company to charge a fare for transportation services provided by a monitored autonomous vehicle provider on behalf of the provider. (NRS 706A.170) Section 16.5 of this bill imposes certain requirements relating to the condition and inspection of a monitored autonomous vehicle used to provide transportation services. Sections 17 and 18 of this bill revise provisions of existing law which impose certain requirements on the provision of transportation services by a driver to apply such requirements to the provision of transportation services by a monitored autonomous vehicle provider. (NRS 706A.190, 706A.210) Section 20 of this bill authorizes the Authority to impose certain penalties on a transportation network company or monitored autonomous vehicle provider for certain violations. Section 21 of this bill prohibits a local governmental entity from imposing any tax or fee on a monitored autonomous vehicle provider or a monitored autonomous vehicle used by such a provider to provide transportation services or on the transportation services provided using such a vehicle. Existing law requires a transportation network company or driver to continuously provide, during any period in which the driver is providing transportation services, transportation network company insurance for the payment of tort liabilities arising from the operation of a motor vehicle by a driver. Existing law sets forth certain minimum amounts of coverage that must be provided by transportation network company insurance for periods in which a driver is providing transportation services and for periods in which a driver is logged into the digital network or software application service of the transportation network company and available to receive requests but is not otherwise providing transportation services. (NRS 690B.470) Section 22.7 of this bill requires a monitored autonomous vehicle provider to continuously provide transportation network company insurance in a specified minimum amount for the payment of tort liabilities arising from the operation of a monitored autonomous vehicle during any period in which the monitored autonomous vehicle provider is operating the monitored autonomous vehicle, regardless of whether the provider is providing transportation services. Existing law imposes various requirements relating to transportation network company insurance. (NRS 690B.400-690B.495) Sections 22.2, 22.3, 22.5 and 22.7-22.9 of this bill impose on a monitored autonomous vehicle provider and a transportation network company affiliated with a monitored autonomous vehicle provider certain requirements relating to transportation network company insurance which are applicable to a driver and a transportation network company affiliated with a driver under existing law. Sections 11, 22.4 and 22.6 of this bill make conforming changes to indicate the proper placement of new provisions in the Nevada Revised Statutes.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 706A.020, 706A.050, 706A.060, 706A.090, 706A.130, 706A.170, 706A.190, 706A.210, 706A.230, 706A.300, 706A.310, 706B.040
Reprint 1: 706A.010, 706A.020, 706A.050, 706A.060, 706A.075, 706A.080, 706A.090, 706A.110, 706A.130, 706A.170, 706A.180, 706A.190, 706A.200, 706A.210, 706A.230, 706A.250, 706A.270, 706A.280, 706A.300, 706A.310, 690B.400, 690B.425, 690B.450, 690B.470, 690B.480, 690B.490
Reprint 2: 706A.010, 706A.020, 706A.050, 706A.060, 706A.075, 706A.080, 706A.090, 706A.110, 706A.130, 706A.170, 706A.180, 706A.190, 706A.200, 706A.210, 706A.230, 706A.250, 706A.270, 706A.280, 706A.300, 706A.310, 690B.400, 690B.425, 690B.450, 690B.470, 690B.480, 690B.490
As Enrolled: 706A.010, 706A.020, 706A.050, 706A.060, 706A.075, 706A.080, 706A.090, 706A.110, 706A.130, 706A.170, 706A.180, 706A.190, 706A.200, 706A.210, 706A.230, 706A.250, 706A.270, 706A.280, 706A.300, 706A.310, 690B.400, 690B.425, 690B.450, 690B.470, 690B.480, 690B.490