Civil Code section 2214

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a)

“Carrier of passengers” means a motor carrier, passenger carrier, or charter-party carrier of passengers that operates a motor vehicle, on a commercial or for-hire basis, and engages in the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers.

(b)

“Charter-party carrier of passengers” has the same meaning as used in Section 5360 of the Public Utilities Code.

(c)

“Disembarkation” means the physical discharge of passengers from a transportation service provided by a carrier of passengers at a geographic location within California.

(d)

“Embarkation” means the physical commencement of a transportation service provided by a carrier of passengers.

(e)

“Motor vehicle” has the same meaning as used in Section 5359 of the Public Utilities Code.

Source: Section 2214, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=2214.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2026; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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