kansas ride-sharing law
new year brings new
insurance requirements
for uber drivers
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carry some form of coverage,
there was a timeframe between the
solicitation of passengers and the
actual transportation of passengers
when that coverage did not extend
to the drivers and their vehicles.
ansans who drive for
Uber or other ridesharing businesses
will fall under new
insurance requirements as of
January 1, 2016. Earlier this
year Kansas lawmakers passed
legislation to address a gap in
insurance coverage that occurs
when Kansans are utilizing their
personal vehicles to transport
passengers for pay through mobile app operations, such as
Uber and Lyft.
The new law is intended to address
this gap in addition to addressing
insurance coverage concerns
brought forward by Kansas banks
and credit unions who may hold liens on vehicles being
used for ride-sharing purposes.
The issue at hand is that most personal auto policies do
not cover drivers while they are using their vehicle for
ride-sharing purposes. Though the ride-sharing companies
what is ride-sharing?
Ride-sharing is a growing industry, particularly in metro
areas, that essentially provides similar transportion services
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