ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-sixth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: RA DP 5-1-0-0

HB 2729: insurance coverage requirements; transportation companies.

Sponsor: Representative Grantham, LD 14

Caucus & COW

Overview

Changes the minimum primary commercial uninsured motorist coverage for both transportation network drivers and livery, taxi and limousine drivers.

History

Statute defines transportation network company as an entity that uses a digital network or software application to connect passengers to transportation network services provided by company drivers using vehicles of which the company does not possess ownership (A.R.S. § 28-9551). Statute outlines the motor vehicle liability coverage for transportation network drivers and taxi, livery or limousine drivers that have accepted a ride request and are providing transportation to a passenger as:

1)   primary commercial motor vehicle liability insurance covering a minimum of $250,000 per incident; and

2)   primary commercial uninsured motorist coverage of a minimum of $250,000 per incident.

Transportation network drivers must always carry proof of insurance while logged into the transportation network company's digital network and taxi, livery and limo drivers must carry proof of insurance at all times while providing transportation services (A.R.S. §§ 28-4038, 28-4039).

Provisions

1.   Modifies the minimum primary commercial uninsured motorist coverage for both transportation network drivers and livery, taxi and limousine drivers from $250,000 per incident to $25,000 per person and $50,000 per incident. (Sec. 1, 2)

2.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteMakes technical changes. (Sec. 2)

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