{"code":"PUC","codeName":"Public Utilities Code","section":"5444","citation":"Pub. Util. Code, § 5444","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 2. REGULATION OF RELATED BUSINESSES BY THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION [3901. - 5513.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 8. Charter-Party Carriers of Passengers [5351. - 5450.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-2/chapter-8"},{"name":"ARTICLE 7. Transportation Network Companies [5430. - 5450.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-2/chapter-8/article-7"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 791, Sec. 1.   (AB 1422)   Effective January 1, 2016.","effective":"2016-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any limitations contained in Section <a href=\"/veh/1808.1\">1808.1</a> of the Vehicle Code, a transportation network company is eligible to participate and shall participate in the pull-notice system established pursuant to Section <a href=\"/veh/1808.1\">1808.1</a> of the Vehicle Code to regularly check the driving records of a participating driver regardless of whether the participating driver is an employee or an independent contractor of the transportation network company.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any limitations contained in Section 1808.1 of the Vehicle Code, a transportation network company is eligible to participate and shall participate in the pull-notice system established pursuant to Section 1808.1 of the Vehicle Code to regularly check the driving records of a participating driver regardless of whether the participating driver is an employee or an independent contractor of the transportation network company.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/transportation-network-companies-5444","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}