No. Florida law specifically states that rideshare and TNC companies are not:
Taxi drivers
Common carriers
Contract carriers
For-hire vehicles
Motor carriers
Limo drivers
If a driver qualifies as a rideshare driver, he or she is not considered a taxi driver. Certain carpools may qualify as rideshare services if riders use a dedicated digital network to summon or arrange the carpool. Digital networks are defined as online technology services, such as applications or websites, that use a specific system to connect passengers with drivers. Bradenton residents who coordinate private carpools through text message, email, or at work are not rideshare passengers.