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HB339 • 2025

Motor vehicles; exempt ride share drivers or ride share network services from definition of motor carrier

Motor vehicles; exempt ride share drivers or ride share network services from definition of motor carrier

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Leverett, Rob
Last action
2025-05-14
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The phrase 'certain instances' regarding liability exemptions is vague in the summary; the exact conditions are not detailed.

HB339: Exempting Ride Share Drivers and Services from Motor Carrier Rules

This law changes Georgia rules to say that ride share drivers and the companies they work for are not considered motor carriers.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes ride share drivers and network services from the legal definition of a motor carrier.
  • Exempts ride share network services from liability for actions taken by their drivers in certain instances.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Ride share drivers operating in Georgia
  • Companies providing ride share network services

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not list specific safety requirements for ride share vehicles.
  • It is unclear exactly which driver actions are covered by the liability exemption without reading the full legal code changes.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-14 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Motor vehicles; exempt ride share drivers or ride share network services from definition of motor carrier