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2025-2026 Bill 918 Text of Previous Version (Feb. 11, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 918

Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter

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A bill

TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING 
SECTION 58-23-1610, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE TRANSPORTATION 
NETWORK COMPANY ACT, SO AS TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PERSONAL VEHICLE"; AND 
BY AMENDING SECTION 58-23-1610, RELATING TO DEFINITIONS, SO AS TO REVISE THE 
DEFINITION OF "PREARRANGED RIDE."

Be it enacted by the 
General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. Section 58-23-1610(2) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (2)(a) "Personal vehicle" means a vehicle that is used by a 
transportation network company driver in connection with providing a 
prearranged ride and is:

 (a)(i) owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the 
transportation network company driver; and

 (b)(ii) not a taxi, or charter bus, charter limousine, 
or for-hire vehicle.

 (b) A personal vehicle may be, but is 
not required to be, registered or licensed as a charter limousine with the 
South Carolina Public Service Commission or as a limousine or other for-hire 
vehicle by the governing body of a county or city.

SECTION 2. Section 58-23-1610(9) of the S.C. Code is amended to 
read:

 (9) "Prearranged ride" means the 
provision of transportation by a transportation network company driver to a 
transportation network company rider, beginning when a driver accepts a ride 
requested by a rider through a digital network controlled by a transportation 
network company, continuing while the driver transports a requesting rider, and 
ending when the last requesting rider departs from the personal vehicle. A 
prearranged ride does not include shared expense carpool or vanpool 
arrangements, or transportation provided using a taxi, 
limousine, or other for-hire vehicle pursuant to a Class C certificate issued 
by the South Carolina Public Service Commission or pursuant to a license issued 
by the governing body of a county or city. A prearranged ride does not 
include services provided pursuant to Articles 1 through 15, Chapter 23, Title 
58 or arranging nonemergency medical transportation for individuals qualifying 
for Medicaid or Medicare pursuant to a contract with the State or a managed 
care organization.

SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon approval 
by the Governor.

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