1408-00 [Passenger transportation network companies.] This classification is for reporting TNC drivers for all dispatch platform time and passenger platform time.
Applies to:
Businesses providing passenger transportation to others, including:
• Transportation network companies as defined in Title 49 RCW. Special reporting and coverage requirements in WAC 296-17-35205.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Operation of the vehicle;
• Loading/unloading passengers' luggage;
• Assisting passengers in and out of the vehicle.
Exclusions:
• Businesses that employ taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW; and WAC 296-17-35205, which describes special reporting. Classified in 1401;
• Taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW, and who own their own vehicles or who lease vehicles from others; and elect optional coverage as provided by RCW 51.32.030 and as defined in WAC 296-17-31007. Classified in 1401;
• Businesses that operate ambulance services are classified in 1405;
• Businesses that operate cabulance and paratransit services exclusively are classified in 1404;
• Dispatchers with no other job duties may be classified separately in 4904; and
• Businesses engaged in maintenance/repair of vehicles report maintenance/repair worker hours are classified separately in 3411.
Special note: If all conditions are met for the general reporting rules about standard exception employees, classification 4904 may be assigned.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 25-23-070, s 296-17A-1408, filed 11/18/25, effective 1/1/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.32.053. WSR 24-24-045, s 296-17A-1408, filed 11/26/24, effective 1/1/25.]
Reviser's note: RCW 34.05.395 requires the use of underlining and deletion marks to indicate amendments to existing rules, and deems ineffectual changes not filed by the agency in this manner. The bracketed material in the above section does not appear to conform to the statutory requirement.