(a) A person may not operate a TNC in the state without first having obtained a permit from the commission.

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class C misdemeanorup to 3 monthsup to $500
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7

Terms Used In Alabama Code 32-7C-22

  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(b) The commission shall issue a permit to each applicant that meets the requirements for a TNC under this article and may require the permit to be renewed annually.
(c) A TNC operating under a municipal ordinance in a municipality of this state on June 30, 2018, may operate at any location in this state without the permit required under subsection (a) until the later of:

(1) The thirtieth day after the date the permit process is adopted by the commission.
(2) The date the TNC’s application for a permit under this section, submitted to the commission before the date described in subdivision (1), is approved or denied.
(d) Any person who operates a TNC without having obtained a permit in accordance with this section is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.