Pub. Util. Code, § 5431.5 · Article 7. Transportation Network Companies
Pub. Util. Code, § 5431.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In addition to the definitions provided in Section 5431, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) “Access provider” means an organization or entity that directly provides, or contracts with a separate organization or entity to provide, on-demand transportation to meet the needs of persons with disabilities.
(b) “Wheelchair accessible vehicle” or “WAV” means a vehicle equipped with a ramp or lift capable of transporting nonfolding motorized wheelchairs, mobility scooters, or other mobility devices.
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History
Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 701, Sec. 2. (SB 1376) Effective January 1, 2019.
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