Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 159a1/2 - Transportation Network Companies
Section 10 - Taxation or Additional Requirements on Transportation Network Companies by Entities Other Than Massachusetts Port Authority Prohibited

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 or a vehicle used by a transportation network driver where the tax or licenses relate to facilitating or providing pre-arranged rides; (ii) require any additional license for a transportation network company or transportation network driver; or (iii) subject a transportation network company to the municipality's or other local or state entity's rates or other requirements, including but not limited to entry or operational requirements; provided, however, that a municipality or other local or state entity may regulate traffic flow and traffic patterns to ensure public safety and convenience.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XXII - Corporations

Chapter 159a1/2 - Transportation Network Companies

Section 1 - Definitions

Section 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 Revocat...

Section 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

Section 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 B...

Section 5 - Insurance Requirements; Proof of Adequate Insurance; Scope of Coverage; Claims Coverage Investigation

Section 6 - Violations of Chapter by Transportation Network Company; Penalties; Judicial Review

Section 7 - Violations of Chapter by Driver Providing Transportation Network Services; Penalties

Section 8 - Maintenance of Records; Accounting of Complaints; Criminal Complaint Process; Confidentiality of Driver and Rider Identification Information; Exceptions

Section 9 - Right of Transportation Network Company to Suspend, Revoke or Terminate a Driver From Digital Network

Section 10 - Taxation or Additional Requirements on Transportation Network Companies by Entities Other Than Massachusetts Port Authority Prohibited

Section 11 - Rules and Regulations