Vanpools are defined as a voluntary association of workers who share the expense of commuting from their homes or close proximity of their homes to places of employment in a ride sharing program, and are subject to the following rules:

1. (1) Vanpools shall be owned or leased and operated by:

   1. (A) An employer for the benefit of the company and ride sharing of employees; and
   2. (B) Employees for their benefit of ride sharing;
2. (2) Vanpools shall be operated on a share-the-expense basis (nonprofit);
3. (3) Drivers of vanpool vehicles shall be qualified and licensed by the State of Arkansas to operate a vanpool vehicle;
4. (4) Each vanpool vehicle shall contain proof of liability and property damage insurance in the amount specified in 27 CAR § 110-1301; and
5. (5) Vanpool vehicles shall not be used to provide transportation to persons who are not members of the vanpool and who would otherwise use the services of a regular route carrier of passengers.