Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 706 - Motor Carriers
REGULATION AND LICENSING OF MOTOR CARRIERS
Rates and Services
Section 706.311 - Uniform rates; authorization of commission or referral fee; list of designated agents
Current through September 16, 2024
1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS NRS 706.351, an authorized carrier shall not:
2. An authorized carrier who is a fully regulated carrier may pay a commission or referral fee to a designated agent who arranges for the provision of transportation services by the carrier. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6, a commission or referral fee authorized pursuant to this subsection must not exceed 10 percent of the rate, fare or charge specified in the carrier's tariffs for the type of service that the designated agent has arranged for the carrier to provide.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, a designated agent arranging or providing transportation on the vehicles of any certificated motor carrier shall not charge, demand, collect or receive a greater, lesser or different compensation for the transportation of persons or property or any service in connection therewith than the rates, fares or charges specified in the motor carrier's tariffs.
4. All tickets issued by a carrier or its designated agent must identify the charge to the passenger for the service or transportation purchased. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, that charge may not be different from the tariff on file with the Authority.
5. A carrier that uses or intends to use the services of a designated agent within this State shall keep a complete list of its designated agents which must be made available for review by the staff of the Authority.
6. An authorized carrier that provides scenic tours may pay a commission or referral fee of up to 35 percent to a designated agent who arranges for the provision of scenic tours by the carrier.
7. In addition to each commission and referral fee authorized by subsections 2 to 6, inclusive, a designated agent who arranges transportation services through an electronic ride hailing system may charge and collect directly from a passenger a system access and payment fee. The amount of any fee charged and collected pursuant to this subsection must not exceed the amount prescribed by order of the Authority.
Pub. Service Comm'n, Gen. Order 5 Rule 310, eff. 12-1-62-NAC A 9-1-87; A by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, 10-28-98; R078-98, 1-28-99; R040-02, 9-20-2002; R090-05, 12-29-2005; A by Nev. Transportation Auth. by R111-10, 12-16-2010; Pub. Service Comm'n, Gen. Order 5 Rule 310, eff. 12-1-62-NAC A 9-1-87; A by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, 10-28-98; R078-98, 1-28-99; R040-02, 9-20-2002; R090-05, 12-29-2005; A by Nev. Transportation Auth. by R111-10, 12-16-2010; A by R061-13, eff. 1/16/2015
NRS 706.171