36th State Passes Statewide Ride Share Regs. 4 Key Points.

The 36th state to pass statewide ride share regulations: New Jersey

The statewide ride share regulations in New Jersey:

  • insurance coverage standards of $1.5 million in commercial insurance per ride
  • mandatory background checks by the ride share company with disclosures and approval by to the state attorney general
  • To balance the needs of the limoisine industry it cut insurance requirements when no passanger is present and expempting rides from the sales tax
  • $25,000 permit fee for companies

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New Jersey A3695 (2017)