§ 20-1281 Definitions.
AC § 20-1281
As used in this subchapter, the following terms have the following meanings: Account sharing. The term “account sharing” means permitting another person to use the high-volume for-hire vehicle driver’s taxi and limousine commission driver’s license, technology system login credentials, or driver platform login credentials, while performing driving services for a high-volume for-hire vehicle service. Deactivation. The term “deactivation” means: (i) an indefinite or permanent discharge, termination, or layoff of a high-volume for-hire vehicle driver; or (ii) a revocation or restriction of a high-volume for-hire vehicle driver’s authorization to accept trips on a driver platform that is either continuously in effect for at least 72 hours or consists of multiple periods of revocation or restriction that total at least 168 hours within a 1-year period. Driver platform. The term “driver platform” means the driver-facing application or other application, service, website, or system used by a high-volume for-hire vehicle driver by which a high-volume for-hire vehicle service dispatches or facilitates the dispatching of passenger trips to such driver for compensation. Driving performance data. The term “driving performance data” means any data regarding a high-volume for hire vehicle driver’s operation of a for-hire vehicle, including, but not limited to, data recording a high-volume for-hire vehicle driver’s rates of acceleration, deceleration, braking, speed, road movements, or any other electronic monitoring of driving performance. Egregious misconduct. The term “egregious misconduct” means (i) conduct that poses an imminent danger to other persons, including but not limited to violence, threats to engage in violence, sexual harassment, or sexual assault or (ii) discrimination in violation of federal, state, or local law. High-volume for-hire vehicle driver. The term “high-volume for-hire vehicle driver” means a driver who performs driving services for a high-volume for-hire vehicle service, or who performs driving services for a third-party as a result of receiving a dispatch or referral from a high-volume for-hire vehicle service. High-volume for-hire vehicle service. The term “high-volume for-hire vehicle service” has the same meaning as set forth in subdivision gg of section 19-502. Just cause. The term “just cause” means that the high-volume for-hire vehicle driver engaged in egregious misconduct, failed to satisfactorily perform their job duties, or engaged in any other misconduct that is demonstrably and materially harmful to the high-volume for-hire vehicle service’s legitimate business interests. Prior deactivation. The term “prior deactivation” means a deactivation that occurred during the 7 years prior to the effective date of the local law that added this subchapter. Probation period. The term “probation period” means a period of 30 calendar days beginning on the first date that a high-volume for-hire vehicle driver performs driving services for a high-volume for-hire vehicle service. Progressive discipline. The term “progressive discipline” means a disciplinary system that provides for a graduated range of reasonable disciplinary measures, including but not limited to warnings and further training requirements, in response to a high-volume for-hire vehicle driver’s misconduct or failure to satisfactorily perform job duties for a high-volume for-hire vehicle service, with the type of disciplinary measure varying based on the frequency and degree of such misconduct or failure. (L.L. 2026/052, 1/29/2026, eff. 7/28/2026) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2026/052.
