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53 PA Cons Stat § 57A02 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A02 - License required

§ 57A02. License required. (a) General rule.--No person shall engage in the business of a transportation network company without a license issued by the authority under this chapter.  (b) Personal vehicle prohibited.--No personal vehicle shall be used to provide transportation network service in the city except by a driver affiliated with a transportation network company licensed by the authority under this chapter.  (c) Exception.--A personal vehicle operated by a driver affiliated with a company operating in this Commonwealth pursuant to a license issued by the Public Utility Commission or with a company that authorizes drivers to operate in any other municipality, state or other political subdivision may come into the city to discharge passengers whose trip originated outside of the city.  (d) Regulatory jurisdiction.--The authority shall have exclusive regulatory jurisdiction over transportation network service originating in the city and may adopt rules and regulations as authorized under section 57A21(c) (relating to enforcement and rules and regulations). The authority is empowered to issue, suspend, cancel or revoke transportation network company licenses or issue an order requiring disqualification of a driver in accordance with section 57A19 (relating to penalties). The authority shall be authorized to inspect, audit and investigate any records of the transportation network company as necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter in accordance with section 57A18 (relating to records and reports). Information disclosed to the authority under this chapter shall be exempt from disclosure to a third person, including through a request submitted under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A04 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A04 - Qualifications for licensure

§ 57A04. Qualifications for licensure. (a) General rule.--In addition to the license application requirements listed in section 57A03 (relating to application), an applicant seeking issuance or renewal of a license under this section must do all of the following as a condition of receipt and maintenance of a license:  (1) Establish and maintain: (i) An agent for service of process located in the city. (ii) An Internet website that provides a customer service telephone number, e-mail address or hyperlink to contact the transportation network company and the telephone number and e-mail address of the authority.  (iii) Records required under this chapter. The applicant shall agree to make all records available for inspection by the authority in the city upon request under section 57A18 (relating to records and reports) as necessary for the authority to investigate complaints.  (2) Maintain accurate records of each transportation network company driver providing transportation network services and the vehicles used to provide the service for no less than three years. Records retained under this paragraph must include:  (i) Proof of valid personal automobile insurance. (ii) Proof of the insurance required by section 57A07 (relating to insurance requirements). (iii) Criminal history records checks. (iv) Driving record checks. (v) Copies of valid driver's licenses for each driver and vehicle registration and proof of vehicle inspections for all personal vehicles affiliated with a transportation network company.  (vi) Records of consumer complaints. (vii) Records of suspension or disqualification of drivers. (viii) Records of disclosures required to be provided to drivers under this chapter. (3) Maintain vehicle records, including the make, model and license plate number of each personal vehicle used by a transportation network company driver to provide transportation network service.  (b) Eligibility required.--Eligibility for issuance of a license under this chapter shall be a continuing requirement for maintaining such license.  (c) Compliance.--Following issuance of an initial license and to be eligible for renewal of a license, an applicant shall be in compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws.    Cross References. Section 57A04 is referred to in sections 57A05, 57A18 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A05 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A05 - License issuance and appeal of denial

§ 57A05. License issuance and appeal of denial. (a) General rule.--The authority shall grant an application and issue a license to an applicant that meets all of the requirements of sections 57A03 (relating to application) and 57A04 (relating to qualifications for licensure).  (b) Denial.--If an application for the issuance or renewal of a license is denied, the applicant may, within 10 days of notice of the denial, file a petition with the authority which specifically avers that the reason for the denial is erroneous, unlawful or otherwise invalid. The authority shall prescribe filing procedures and the form for the petition.  (c) Appeal hearing.--The authority shall fix the time and place for a hearing on a properly filed appeal and shall serve notice of the appeal on the parties of interest.  (d) Decision of appeal.--After a hearing under subsection (c), the authority, or a designated hearing officer, shall issue a decision, which shall include findings of fact, in sufficient detail to enable a court to determine on appeal the following:  (1) the question presented by the appeal; and (2) whether proper weight was given to the evidence. (e) Hearing procedure.--The authority may adopt hearing and administrative procedures by regulation for hearings under subsection (c). A person aggrieved by an order of the authority entered under this chapter may appeal the order to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. All appeals shall be governed by 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to judicial review) and Chapter 15 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure.  (f) Third parties prohibited.--No third party may protest or object to an application for a license.  (g) Waiting period following denial.--After entry of a denial of an appeal, the applicant shall be ineligible to make a new application for a period of six months.  (h) Operation during pending application.--A transportation network company operating in the city before the effective date of this section may continue operating during the pendency of an application under section 57A03 as long as the company files an application within 45 days of the effective date of this act.  (i) Approval required for license transfer.--A transportation network company license is nontransferable unless the transfer is approved by the authority. A change in control is permissible as long as the transportation network company provides notice to the authority within 30 days of the change in control.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A06 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A06 - License enforcement

§ 57A06. License enforcement. The authority shall have the power to initiate a regulatory enforcement action against any licensee or person holding themselves out to be a licensee through the process provided under section 5705(a) (relating to contested complaints) and regulations promulgated by the authority providing for the form and process of an enforcement action.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A06.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A06.1 - Appeals generally

§ 57A06.1. Appeals generally. A person aggrieved by an order of the authority entered pursuant to this chapter may appeal the order to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. All appeals shall be governed by 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to judicial review) and Chapter 15 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Appellate Procedure.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A08 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A08 - Vehicle ownership and standards

§ 57A08. Vehicle ownership and standards. (a) General rule.--In addition to all other legal requirements, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated any vehicle to provide transportation network service unless such vehicle:  (1) has a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of less than 10 persons, including the transportation network company driver;  (2) has at least four doors and meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for vehicles of its size, type and proposed use;  (3) is a coupe, sedan or light-duty vehicle, including a van, minivan, sport utility vehicle, pickup truck, hatchback or convertible;  (4) has not been issued the title class of "salvage," "rebuilt," "junk," "total loss" or any equivalent classification; and  (5) is not older than 10 model years, or 12 model years if the vehicle is an alternative fuel vehicle, as defined in section 2 of the act of November 29, 2004 (P.L.1376, No.178), known as the Alternative Fuels Incentive Act, and has been driven no more than 350,000 miles. The authority may increase the age or mileage limits set forth in this paragraph by regulation or order.  (b) Personal use prohibited.--No vehicle licensed as a taxi or limousine within this Commonwealth shall be operated as a personal vehicle by a driver affiliated with a transportation network company. Nothing provided in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit or limit the utilization of an Internet-enabled application or digital platform for the provision of taxicab or limousine service or other public transportation vehicles pursuant to Chapter 57 (relating to taxicabs and limousines in first class cities).  (c) Violation.--It shall be a violation of this chapter for a transportation network company to knowingly permit a transportation network company driver to use a personal vehicle to provide transportation network service that does not meet the requirements of this section.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A10 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A10 - Distinctive signage

§ 57A10. Distinctive signage. (a) Display.--A personal vehicle used to provide transportation network service shall display consistent and distinctive signage at all times while the driver is providing transportation network service. The distinctive signage shall be sufficiently large and color contrasted as to be readable from the front and rear of the vehicle during daylight hours at a distance of at least 50 feet and to identify a particular vehicle associated with a particular transportation network company. Acceptable forms of distinctive signage shall include, but are not limited to, symbols or signs on vehicle windshields, doors, roofs or grilles. Magnetic or other removable distinctive signage is acceptable. A transportation network company shall file an illustration of their distinctive signage with the authority. The authority may not require signage that is different than that approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. If the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission does not approve a form of distinctive signage, the authority may make the designation.  (b) Wheelchair-accessible vehicles.--Wheelchair-accessible vehicles which may be used to connect with passengers through a transportation network company's digital network must be clearly identified as wheelchair-accessible vehicles within the digital network if a wheelchair-accessible option is available within the digital network.  (c) Emblem.--No permanently affixed emblem may be required by the authority on vehicles affiliated with a transportation network company.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A13 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A13 - Intoxicating substance policy

§ 57A13. Intoxicating substance policy. (a) Zero-tolerance policy.--A transportation network company shall implement and enforce a zero-tolerance policy on the use of drugs or alcohol by a transportation network company driver while providing transportation network service. A transportation network company driver who is the subject of a passenger complaint alleging a violation of the zero-tolerance policy shall be immediately suspended by the transportation network company. The suspension shall last until the time the complaint investigation is complete. The following information shall be provided on a transportation network company's publicly accessible Internet website:  (1) Notice of the zero-tolerance policy. (2) Procedures to report a complaint about a transportation network company driver with whom the passenger was matched and whom the passenger reasonably suspects was under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the course of the ride.  (b) Speech disability.--In investigating a zero-tolerance complaint against a driver with a speech disability, the transportation network company shall factor the driver's speech disability in the investigation and inquire whether or not the complaint is based on an erroneous perception of the driver's speech disability.    Cross References. Section 57A13 is referred to in section 57A03 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A14 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A14 - Reporting requirement

§ 57A14. Reporting requirement. (a) Display.--A transportation network company shall display the authority's e-mail address for the reporting of violations of this title or orders or regulations of the authority on its publicly accessible Internet website and on the digital receipt provided to each passenger.  (b) Charges.--A transportation network company shall report a driver that has been charged with any crime for conduct alleged to have occurred while providing a prearranged ride to the authority within 48 hours of learning of the criminal charge, including any crime involving the use of drugs or alcohol.  (c) Removal.--A transportation network company shall report a driver that it has removed from its digital network upon determination that the driver violated this title or an order or regulation of the authority.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A15 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A15 - Driver credentials

§ 57A15. Driver credentials. A transportation network company shall issue a digital credential to all transportation network company drivers engaged by the company which shall be displayed as part of the company's digital network. The digital credential shall include a photograph of the driver and the make, model and license plate number of the driver's personal vehicle.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A17 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A17 - Fare rates

§ 57A17. Fare rates. (a) Offer.--A transportation network company or transportation network company driver may offer transportation network service at no charge, suggest a donation or charge a fare. If a fare is charged, a transportation network company shall disclose the fare or fare calculation method prior to a prearranged ride and shall provide an estimate for the cost of a trip upon request.  (b) State of emergency.--During a state of emergency declared by the mayor under an ordinance of the city or the Governor, a transportation network company that engages in dynamic pricing shall limit the multiplier by which its base rate is multiplied to the next highest multiple below the three highest multiples set on different days in the 60 days preceding the declaration of emergency for the same type of service and the same class within the city. It shall be a violation of the act of October 31, 2006 (P.L.1210, No.133), known as the Price Gouging Act, for a transportation network company to charge a price that exceeds the limits of this subsection during a state of emergency.  (c) Amount.--The amount of a donation, charge, fare or other compensation provided or received for a prearranged ride shall not be subject to review or approval by the authority, except on a case-by-case basis when the authority receives a complaint from a passenger.  (d) Higher fare rate.--A transportation network company may charge passengers at a higher fare rate than the regular fare rate displayed on the company's digital network only if the company complies with all of the following:  (1) the digital network provides notice of the time period when the higher fare rate is applicable;  (2) the digital network clearly provides to a customer requesting a trip the option to obtain the total fare estimate of the trip; and  (3) the transportation network company reviews and responds to all passenger complaints about a fare that exceeds the estimated fare by more than 20%.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A19 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A19 - Penalties

§ 57A19. Penalties. (a) Penalty amount and training program.--In addition to other penalties authorized by this chapter, any person or entity that violates this chapter or any order or regulation of the authority related to this chapter may be subject to a penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation and may be required to complete a supplemental training program. Each day that a violation continues may be deemed a separate and distinct offense.  (b) Suspension, revocation or denial.--In addition to other penalties under this chapter, and pursuant to subsection (d), any authorization approved by the authority may be suspended, revoked or denied renewal for any violation of this chapter or an order or regulation of the authority.  (c) Transportation network company license.--Any person whose transportation network company license is canceled or revoked under this chapter shall be ineligible to receive another transportation network company license under the same or a different name for a period of not less than one year following revocation. This prohibition shall apply to any person with a controlling influence in a canceled or revoked transportation network company as the authority may provide by regulation.  (d) Enforcement actions.--Enforcement actions initiated under this chapter shall proceed as provided in section 5705 (relating to contested complaints) and regulations promulgated by the authority providing for the form and process of the enforcement actions.  (e) Definitions.--The following words and phrases when used in this section shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Supplemental training company." A company approved by a transportation network company to teach a supplemental training program.  "Supplemental training program." A training program taught by a supplemental training company that is approved by the authority and that covers the following topics:  (1) The geography of the city. (2) The provision of safe transportation network service. (3) The provision of courteous service. (4) Statutory or regulatory requirements related to transportation network company drivers. (5) The provision of service to persons with disabilities.   Cross References. Section 57A19 is referred to in section 57A02 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A21 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A21 - Enforcement and rules and regulations

§ 57A21. Enforcement and rules and regulations. (a) Display.--Upon request, a transportation network company driver shall display to the authority or other person authorized to enforce this chapter a physical or electronic record of a ride in progress sufficient to establish that it was a prearranged ride. To the extent that trip records are contained on electronic devices, drivers are not required to relinquish custody of the devices in order to make the required display.  (b) Investigation.--If a person files a complaint against a transportation network company or transportation network company driver with the authority, in addition to all other powers and remedies provided under this title, the authority may inspect the transportation network company's records in accordance with this chapter as necessary to investigate and resolve the complaint. Nothing provided in this section shall be construed to prohibit the authority from investigating any complaint against a transportation network company driver or taking appropriate enforcement action in accordance with this chapter.  (c) Authority to prescribe rules and regulations.--The authority may prescribe rules and regulations as it deems necessary to govern the regulation of transportation network service originating in the city under this chapter.    Cross References. Section 57A21 is referred to in sections 57A02, 57A18 of this title.
53 PA Cons Stat § 57A22 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY|Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies|Section 57A22 - Assessment

§ 57A22. Assessment. The following shall apply: (1) A transportation network company operating in a city of the first class shall pay to the authority an assessment amount equal to 1.4% of the gross receipts from all fares charged to all passengers for prearranged rides that originate in the city. The amount assessed shall be remitted on a quarterly basis and deposited into a restricted receipts account in the State Treasury. The State Treasurer shall distribute 66.67% to a school district of the first class and 33.33% to the parking authority on a quarterly basis. This section shall expire December 31, 2019.  (2) If an assessment is imposed after December 31, 2019, the percentage amount may not be less than the percentage amount imposed under paragraph (1).    2019 Partial Repeal. Section 24(4) of Act 20 provided that par. (1) is repealed insofar as it is inconsistent with the addition of section 1606-M of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code. Cross References. Section 57A22 is referred to in section 57A20 of this title.