(a) A transportation network company holding a valid permit issued under this Article and continuously meeting the requirements of this Article may operate in the State. The transportation network company may charge a fee for the TNC service. The fee must meet the following requirements:

(1) The transportation network company’s online-enabled application or platform must disclose the fee calculation method before a passenger makes a ride request.

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 20-280.2

  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3

(2) The transportation network company’s online-enabled application or platform must provide the option for a passenger to receive an estimated fee before the passenger makes a ride request.

(3) The transportation network company must send an electronic receipt to the customer that includes the following:

a. The locations where the TNC service started and ended.

b. The total time and distance of the TNC service.

c. An itemization and calculation of the total fee paid.

(4) The fee must be paid electronically through the transportation network company’s online-enabled application or platform. No cash may be exchanged for the TNC service.

(b) A TNC driver may provide TNC service for compensation in the State. (2015-237, s. 1.)