§ 365.520

365.520 Definitions for KRS 365.520 to 365.528 -- Compliance requirement for peer -to-peer car sharing programs. (1) As used in KRS 365.520 to 365.528, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) 'Car sharing delivery period' means the period of time d uring which a shared vehicle is being delivered to the location of the car sharing start time, if applicable, as documented by the governing car sharing program agreement; (b) 'Car sharing period' means the period of time that commences with the following and ends at the car sharing termination time: 1. The car sharing delivery period; or 2. If there is no car sharing delivery period, the car sharing start time; (c) 'Car sharing program agreement': 1. Means the terms and conditions applicable to a shared ve hicle owner and a shared vehicle driver that govern the use of a shared vehicle through a peer -to-peer car sharing program; and 2. Does not include rental or lease agreements entered with persons operating under a U -Drive -It certificate as defined in KRS 2 81.010; (d) 'Car sharing start time' means the time when the shared vehicle beco mes subject to the control of the shared vehicle driver at or after the time the reservation

icate as defined in KRS 2 81.010; (d) 'Car sharing start time' means the time when the shared vehicle beco mes subject to the control of the shared vehicle driver at or after the time the reservation of a shared vehicle is scheduled to begin, as documented in the records of a peer -to-peer car sharing program; (e) 'Car sharing termination time' means the earlies t of the following: 1. The expiration of the agreed -upon period of time established for use of a shared vehicle according to the terms of a car sharing program agreement if the shared vehicle is delivered to the location agreed upon in the car sharing prog ram agreement; 2. When the shared vehicle is returned to a location as alternatively agreed upon by the shared vehicle owner and shared vehicle driver as communicated through a peer -to-peer car sharing program, which alternatively agreed upon location shal l be incorporated into the car sharing program agreement; or 3. When the shared vehicle owner takes possession and control of the shared vehicle; (f) 'Peer -to-peer car sharing': 1. Means the authorized use of a motor vehicle by an individual other than the vehicle's owner through a peer -to-peer car sharing program;

rol of the shared vehicle; (f) 'Peer -to-peer car sharing': 1. Means the authorized use of a motor vehicle by an individual other than the vehicle's owner through a peer -to-peer car sharing program; and 2. Does not: a. Include the operation of a U -Drive -It as defined in KRS 281.010; or b. Involve the sale or provision of rental vehicle insurance as defined in KRS 304.9 -020; (g) 'Peer -to-peer car sharing program': 1. Means a business platform that connects shared vehicle owners with shared vehicle drivers to enable the sharing of motor vehicles for financial consideration; and 2. Does not include a: a. U-Drive -It as defined in KRS 281.010; b. Motor vehicle renting company as defined in KRS 281.687; c. Rental vehicle agent as defined in KRS 304.9 -020; or d. Service provider that is solely providing hardware or software as a service to a person or entity that is not effectuating payment of financ ial consideration for use of a shared vehicle; (h) 'Shared vehicle': 1. Means a motor vehicle that is available for car sharing through a peer - to-peer car sharing program; and 2. Does not include a motor vehicle leased or rented by a person operating under a U-Drive -It certificate

vehicle that is available for car sharing through a peer - to-peer car sharing program; and 2. Does not include a motor vehicle leased or rented by a person operating under a U-Drive -It certificate as defined in KRS 281.010; (i) 'Shared vehicle driver' means an individual who has been authorized to drive the shared vehicle by the shared vehicle owner under a car sharing program agreement; and (j) 'Shared vehicle owner': 1. Means the registered owner, or a person or entity designated by the registered owner, of a motor vehicle made available for sharing to shared vehicle drivers through a peer -to-peer car sharing program; and 2. Does not include a: a. Person operating a U -Drive-It as defined in KRS 281.010; b. Motor vehicle renting company as defined in KRS 281.687; or c. Rental vehicle agent as defined in KRS 304.9 -020. (2) A peer -to-peer car sharing program doing business in this state shall comply with KRS 365.522 and 365.524 Effective: January 1, 2023 History: Created 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 153, sec. 7, effective January 1, 2023.