As used in KRS 365.530 to 365.536:
(1) "Delivery available period" means the period when a delivery network driver: Is operating a personal vehicle;
- (a)
- (b) Has logged on to a digital network;
- (c) Is eligible to receive requests to provide delivery services from a delivery network company; and Is not: 1. 2. Operating in the delivery service period; Providing delivery services; or
- (d)
- (2)
- (3)
- (4)
(5) "Delivery network company" means a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity that:
- (a) Operates in this state; and
- (b) Uses a digital network to connect a delivery network company customer to a delivery network driver to provide delivery services; "Delivery network company customer" means a person who orders goods that are delivered by a delivery network driver at the direction of the person; "Delivery network driver" means an individual who provides delivery services through a digital network using a personal vehicle; "Delivery service period" means the period:
- (a) Beginning when a delivery network driver starts operating a personal vehicle en route to pick up goods for a delivery or series of deliveries as documented via a digital network controlled by a delivery network company;
- (b) Continuing while the delivery network driver transports the requested delivery or deliveries; and
- (c) Ending upon delivery of the requested goods to: 1. The delivery network company customer or the last delivery network company customer in a series of deliveries; 2. A location designated by the delivery network company customer or the last location so designated in a series of deliveries; or 3. A location designated by the delivery network company, including for purposes of returning the goods;
(6) "Delivery services":
- (a) Means the fulfillment of delivery requests made by a delivery network
- (b) company customer through a digital network; and Includes: 1. The pickup of any goods that are delivered by a delivery network driver; and 2. A series of deliveries to different: a. Delivery network company customers; or b. Locations at the direction of a delivery network company customer;
- (7)
(8) "Digital network" means any online-enabled application, software, website, or system offered or utilized by a delivery network company that enables deliveries with delivery network drivers; and "Personal vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is:
- (a) Used by a delivery network driver to provide delivery services; and
- (b) Owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the delivery network driver.
Effective: January 1, 2025
History: Created 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 1, effective January 1, 2025. Legislative Research Commission Note (1/1/2025). 2024 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 6, provides that this statute shall apply to motor vehicle liability insurance policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2025.