13 sections in this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 1 Definitions
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Section 1. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise: ''Background check clearance certificate'', verification issued by the division to a transportation network company and driver applicant, elect…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 10 Taxation or additional requirements on transportation network companies by entities other than Massachusetts Port Authority prohibited; pick-up fees
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Section 10. Except where expressly set forth in this chapter, no municipality or other local or state entity, except the Massachusetts Port Authority, may: (i) impose a tax on or require any additional license for a transportation network company, a transportation network driver …
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 11 Rules and regulations
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Section 11. The division shall promulgate regulations necessary for the implementation, administration and enforcement of this chapter.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 12 Transportation network company pre-arranged ride data; confidential data-sharing agreements
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Section 12. (a) On the first day of each month, each transportation network company shall submit to the division, in a format approved by the division, data related to each pre-arranged ride provided in the month prior to the previous month and shall include for each pre-arranged…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 13 Program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation network vehicles
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Section 13. (a) The division shall establish a program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation network vehicles. To the extent permitted under federal law, the program shall establish requirements for transportation network companies, including, but not limited to,…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 2 Jurisdiction of division; decals; insurance policy requirements; fare policies; safety inspections; accommodations for special needs riders; provision of driver identification to riders; electronic toll transponders; suspension or revocation of background check clearance certificate; judicial review
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Section 2. (a) The division shall have jurisdiction over transportation network companies to ensure the safety and convenience of the public, as expressly set forth in this chapter. (b) In consultation with the registry of motor vehicles, the division shall provide for the establ…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 3 Limitation of service to pre-arranged rides using a digital network; application for permit by transportation network company; background check clearance certificate for drivers; fees
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Section 3. (a) All transportation network companies and transportation network drivers shall provide services in the form of a pre-arranged ride using a digital network. A driver providing transportation network services shall not solicit, accept, arrange or provide transportatio…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 4 Transportation network driver certificates; posting in vehicle location visible to riders; driver qualifications; background checks; suspension of certificate; quarterly audit of transportation network company's driver certification and background check processes
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Section 4. (a) A driver who seeks to utilize the digital network of a transportation network company to provide pre-arranged rides shall apply to a transportation network company for a transportation network driver certificate. A person shall not provide transportation network se…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 5 Insurance requirements; proof of adequate insurance; scope of coverage; claims coverage investigation
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Section 5. (a) Each transportation network company shall carry adequate insurance, as required by this chapter and section 228 of chapter 175, for each vehicle being used to provide transportation network services through a transportation network company's digital network. (b) A …
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 6 Violations of chapter by transportation network company; penalties; judicial review
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Section 6. (a) If the division determines, after notice and a hearing, that a transportation network company is in violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated under this chapter, the division shall issue a monetary penalty, suspend or revoke a transportation n…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 7 Violations of chapter by driver providing transportation network services; penalties
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Section 7. (a) A driver providing transportation network services who is not in compliance with subsection (b) of section 2 or sections 4 or 5 shall be deemed to have committed a civil motor vehicle infraction, as defined in section 1 of chapter 90C. State or local law enforcemen…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 8 Maintenance of records; accounting of complaints; criminal complaint process; confidentiality of driver and rider identification information; exceptions
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Section 8. (a) The division shall require a transportation network company to maintain certain records, in addition to the records required by clause (vii) of subsection (c) of section 3 including, but not limited to, records pertaining to incidents reported to the transportation…
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159A½, § 9 Right of transportation network company to suspend, revoke or terminate a driver from digital network
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Section 9. Nothing in this chapter shall require a transportation network company to issue a driver certificate to a driver applicant who meets the requirements of this chapter or prevent the transportation network company from suspending, revoking or otherwise terminating a driv…