§ 33-986. Information and data to be kept and maintained three years; records to be made available for inspection.

Each TNC shall maintain at the business office information and data on the TNC's ground transportation service business and operations, including the following specific requirements:

(a)

Accurate records, reports, receipts, driver manifests and other operating information and data as may be required by the director shall be kept and maintained in the business office;

(b)

Upon request by the director, every TNC shall submit to the director such information and data as the director determines is reasonably necessary to evaluate the TNC's compliance with the provisions of chapter 33 or to investigate complaints related to public safety or violations of this chapter; submission of the information and data shall be no later than the tenth business day following the request by the director;

(c)

Every TNC shall submit to the director reports on all accidents and collisions arising from or in connection with the operation of transportation network vehicles using the TNC's platform; reports shall be submitted within forty-eight (48) hours from the time of such occurrence on a form or report approved by the director;

(d)

All records required under this chapter shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years from the date the record was first created or the information was obtained by the TNC;

(e)

Any records provided to the director by a TNC based upon a request of the director or the requirements of this article shall be considered confidential, proprietary information of the submitting TNC, and shall not be released unless required by law. A TNC shall not have a cause of action if records are released in violation of this provision. For purposes of the Texas Public Information Act, a TNC may label any such information as proprietary prior to release to the director; and,

(f)

Every TNC shall maintain a registered agent in the State of Texas for receipt of notices under this chapter and service of process.

(Ord. No. 2015-03-05-0152 , § 1(Att. B), 3-5-15)