The document discusses a City Council workshop on November 23, 2015, regarding the regulation of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) operating in College Station. It outlines the proposed ordinance components, including permit application requirements, driver background checks, and insurance mandates, alongside stipulations for TNC operations. The council intends to revisit and potentially finalize the ordinance at a meeting on December 10th.

1. Transportation Network Companies
TNCs
City Council Workshop
November 23, 2015

2. Background
• TNCs operating in College Station
• Currently TNCs are not regulated by ordinance
• State Legislature passed insurance regulations
for TNCs during the 84th Legislative Session
• Engaged with various stakeholders-TNC, TNC
drivers, taxi cab drivers, BVLA
• Worked alongside City of Bryan

3. Definitions
• Transportation Network Company or TNC- any
entity operating in this state using a digital
network to connect a transportation network
company rider to a transportation network
company driver for a prearranged ride.
• Transportation Network Service- transportation
of a passenger between points chosen by the
passenger and prearranged with a TNC Driver
through the use of a TNC digital network or
software application.

4. Definitions Continued
• TNC Driver or Operator- a person receives
connections to potential TNC riders in exchange
for payment of a fee to the company; and uses a
personal vehicle to provide a prearranged ride to
a TNC rider in connection with the rider through
a digital network controlled by the company.
• Digital Network- any online-enabled application,
software, website, or system used by a TNC that
enables a prearranged ride with a TNC driver.

5. Components of Proposed Ordinance
• Permit
• Driver Requirements
• Insurance
• Operating Requirements
• City Capabilities

6. TNC Permit
• TNC Permit Application
• TNC Permit fee
• TNC must provide a sworn statement ensuring
that background checks will be done on each
driver prior to allowing them access to the
digital network
• Proof of current valid insurance coverage
• Term/Renewal

7. Driver Requirements
• Before a TNC allows a person to operate as a TNC driver on
its digital network, the TNC must:
– Require the person to submit an application to the TNC
including information regarding his address, age, driver’s
license, driving history, motor vehicle registration and
automobile liability insurance
– Conduct a local, state and national criminal background check
including:
• Multi-state/Multi-jurisdiction criminal records locator
• National Sex Offender Registry database
• Obtain and review a driving history research report
– A TNC shall not allow a person to operate as a TNC driver on its
digital network who has been convicted of any federal or state
felony or federal or state offenses involving moral turpitude
within the past ten years

8. Insurance
• Must comply with Texas Insurance Code Chapter
1954 “Insurance for Transportation Network
Company Drivers”
• TNC driver must have minimum limits of liability
of $30,000 injury or death per person, $60,000
injury or death per incident, and $25,000
property damage.
• $1 million 3rd party liability provided by TNC while
TNC driver is engaged in delivering TNC services

9. TNC Operating Requirements
• Identifying Information- picture of TNC driver,
picture or description of the vehicle, and the
license plate number
• Receipt- must be available via email or other
electronic service
• Request for service- can only be accepted
through the digital network (no street hails)
• Rates- must be posted on digital network
• Debit/Credit Payment-No cash payments allowed

10. City Capabilities
• Audit background checks and TNC driver
records
• Emergency Situations
• Criminal Cases
• Suspension
• Offenses

11. Council Feedback
• Plans to bring Ordinance back to Council on
December 10th