Code of Massachusetts Regulations
220 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Title 220 CMR 274.00 - Transportation Network Companies
Section 274.02 - Definitions

For the purposes of 220 CMR 274.00, the terms set forth shall be defined as follows, unless context requires otherwise.

Background Check Clearance Certificate or Clearance Certificate. Verification issued by the Transportation Network Company Division to a Transportation Network Driver and Transportation Network Company, electronically or otherwise, that a Transportation Network Driver successfully completed the two-part background check pursuant to 220 CMR 274.06 and is suitable to provide Transportation Network Services.

Cruising. The driving of a Transportation Network Vehicle on the streets, alleys or public places of motorized travel in search of or soliciting hails from a person in the street, alleys or public places of motorized travel.

Department. The Department of Public Utilities.

Digital Network. Any online-enabled application, software, website or system offered or utilized by a Transportation Network Company that enables Pre-arranged Rides with Transportation Network Drivers.

Division. The Transportation Network Company Division established by the Department to implement, administer and enforce M.G.L. c. 159A1/2

Pre-arranged Ride or Ride. A period of time that begins when a Transportation Network Driver accepts a ride through a Digital Network and the Transportation Network Driver commences his or her route to pick up a Transportation Network Rider, continues while the Transportation Network Driver transports the Transportation Network Rider, and ends when the Transportation Network Rider safely departs from the Transportation Network Vehicle or when a Transportation Network Rider cancels the Ride.

Transportation Network Company or TNC. A corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other entity that uses a Digital Network to connect Transportation Network Riders to Transportation Network Drivers to pre-arrange and provide transportation.

Transportation Network Company Permit or Permit. A document issued, electronically or otherwise, by the Division authorizing a TNC to provide Transportation Network Services in the Commonwealth.

Transportation Network Driver or Driver. An individual certified by a TNC to provide Transportation Network Services, or an individual applying to a TNC to provide Transportation Network Services.

Transportation Network Driver Certificate or Driver Certificate. The certification to become a Driver and the authorization to provide Transportation Network Services issued, electronically or otherwise, by a TNC to a Driver.

Transportation Network Rider or Rider. A passenger in a Pre-arranged Ride provided by a Driver, provided that the passenger personally arranged the Ride or the arrangement was made on the passenger's behalf.

Transportation Network Services or Services. The offer and provision of Pre-arranged Rides for compensation or on a promotional basis to Riders or prospective Riders through a Digital Network, covering the period beginning when a Driver is logged onto a Digital Network and is available to receive a Pre-arranged Ride or while in the course of providing a Pre-arranged Ride and ending when the Ride is completed.

Transportation Network Vehicle or Vehicle. A vehicle that is used by a Driver to provide Services.