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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 2Ch. 8Art. 5§ 5401 Charter-Party Passenger Rates

§ 5401 Charter-Party Passenger Rates

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§ 5401 Charter-Party Passenger Rates

Key Takeaways

  • •Charter buses or vans can charge by how far they drive or how long you use them, or both.
  • •They can change the price based on how big the vehicle is or how many people are riding.
  • •They can't charge each person separately like a regular bus or taxi, except for school buses paid by parents or special sightseeing tours.

Example

A group of friends rents a van for a day trip to the beach.

The van company can charge them based on how many miles they drive or how many hours they use the van, but they can't charge each friend a separate fare like a taxi would.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 5401 Charter-Party Passenger Rates

Charges for the transportation to be offered or afforded by a charter-party carrier of passengers shall be computed and assessed on a vehicle mileage or time of use basis, or on a combination thereof. These charges may vary in accordance with the passenger capacity of the vehicle, or the size of the group to be transported. However, no charter-party carrier of passengers shall, directly or through an agent or otherwise, nor shall any broker, contract, agree, or arrange to charge, or demand or receive compensation, for the transportation offered or afforded that shall be computed, charged, or assessed on an individual-fare basis, except schoolbus contractors who are compensated by parents of children attending public, private, or parochial schools and except operators of round-trip sightseeing tour services conducted under a certificate subject to Section 5371.1, or a permit issued pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 5384. (Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 456, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 5384 Passenger Carrier Permit Types
  • § 5371.6 Charter Carrier Advertising Rules
  • § 5387 Charter Carrier Operation Requirements
  • § 5392.3 Vanpool Liability Insurance Requirements
  • § 5445.3 Driver License Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 5401.
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