- (a) Cities of the first class.— The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to transportation network companies, transportation network company drivers or transportation network services originating within a city of the first class.
(b) Motor carrier laws.— Except as otherwise provided under this chapter, the following laws and regulations of this Commonwealth may not apply to a transportation network company or transportation network company driver:
- (1) This title, except that the commission may regulate transportation network companies under Chapters 3 (relating to Public Utility Commission), 5 (relating to powers and duties), 7 (relating to procedure on complaints), 15 (relating to service and facilities) and 33 (relating to violations and penalties) and this chapter. If a subject is regulated under this chapter in addition to another chapter under this paragraph, this chapter shall apply.
- (2) 53 Pa.C.S. (relating to municipalities generally).
- (3) Laws and regulations containing insurance requirements for motor carriers, except as provided in section 2604.1(b)(9) (relating to licensure requirements).
- (4) Laws and regulations imposing a greater standard of care on motor carriers than that imposed on other drivers or owners of motor vehicles.
- (5) Laws and regulations imposing special equipment requirements and accident reporting requirements on motor carriers.
- (c) Municipal licenses and taxes.— Except as otherwise provided, a municipality may not impose a tax on or require a license for a transportation network company or transportation network service.