§ 523 Free Reduced Transportation Rules

Public Utilities Code·California

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•Bus or train companies can give free or cheaper rides to their workers and their families.
•They can also give free or cheaper rides to very poor people, homeless people, or those being helped by charities or hospitals.
•If someone gets hurt in an accident, they and the doctors or nurses helping them can get free or cheaper rides.

Example

A bus company lets its drivers ride for free.

The bus company is allowed to do this because the law says they can give free rides to their employees.

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§ 523 Free Reduced Transportation Rules

When approved by the commission, a common carrier may give free or reduced rate transportation between points within this state to: (a) Its officers, agents, employees, and members of their families. (b) Indigent, destitute, and homeless persons, and to such persons when transported by charitable societies or hospitals, and the necessary agents employed in such transportation. (c) Persons injured in accidents or wrecks, and physicians and nurses attending such persons. (Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 467, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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physician commission hospital employee port offer accident

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 523.

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