A. A transportation network company shall not allow a driver to be connected to potential passengers using the digital network or software application service of the transportation network company if the motor vehicle operated by the driver to provide transportation services:

(1)     is not in compliance with all federal, state and local laws concerning the operation and maintenance of the motor vehicle;

(2)     has fewer than four doors; or

(3)     is designed to carry more than eight passengers, including the driver.

B. A transportation network company shall inspect or cause to be inspected every motor vehicle used by a driver to provide transportation services before allowing the driver to use the motor vehicle to provide prearranged rides and not less than once each year thereafter.

C. The public regulation commission shall promulgate rules and regulations setting forth the requirements of annual inspection of a vehicle used by a transportation network company driver while logged on to a digital network or engaged in a prearranged ride.