BILL NO. 222

(as introduced)

2nd Session, 63rd General Assembly
Nova Scotia
69 Elizabeth II, 2020

 

Private Member's Bill

 

Ridesharing Act

 

Tim Houston
Pictou East

First Reading: February 21, 2020

(Explanatory Note)

Second Reading:

Third Reading:

Explanatory Note

This Bill amends the Classification of Drivers' Licenses Regulations and the Driver Training Schools Regulations to

(a) create a new Class 4 Restricted License that is required to use a personal vehicle to transport persons for hire (ridesharing); and

(b) establish experience, insurance, criminal record check and training requirements for the license.

An Act Respecting Ridesharing

Be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:

1 Section 1 of the Classification of Drivers' Licenses Regulations, N.S. Reg. 174/82, made under subsection 66(1) of the Motor Vehicle Act, as amended by N.S. Reg. 232/82, is further amended by

(a) adding immediately after the provisions relating to Class 4 licenses the following provisions:

Class 4 Restricted

Permits the operation of

(a) all types of vehicles in Classes 5 and 8;

(b) a vehicle for the purpose of transporting persons for hire.

Does not permit the operation of

(a) vehicles with air brakes or motorcycle and motor-driven cycles without an appropriate endorsement(s);

(b) type 1, 2, 3 or 4 vehicles (except as a Learner).

Minimum requirements:

Age 18, 3 year's experience with at least Class 5 license, a criminal record check that shows no convictions or outstanding charges awaiting disposition under a federal or Provincial enactment on application and every two years thereafter and the completion of a Class 4 Restricted training program.

(b) in the provisions relating to Class 5 licenses, under the heading "Does not permit the operation of"

(i) striking out the period at the end of clause (b) and substituting a semicolon; and

(ii) adding immediately after clause (b) the following clause:

(c) a vehicle for the purpose of transporting persons for hire.

2 Section 5 of N.S. Reg. 174/82, as enacted by N.S. Reg. 251/92 and amended by N.S. Reg. 136/93, is further amended by adding immediately after clause (b) the following clause:

(ba) an applicant for a Class 4 Restricted License shall meet the conditions established for a Class 5, 6, 7 or 8 license and must also provide proof of insurance that specifically provides coverage while the vehicle is being used for the purpose of transporting persons for hire.

3 The Driver Training Schools Regulations, N.S. Reg. 212/2004, made under Section 63 of the Motor Vehicle Act, are amended by adding immediately after Section 8 the following Section:

8A The Department may approve a Class 4 Restricted training program that addresses the following topics:

(a) safe driving;

(b) conflict resolution; and

(c) diversity.

 

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