Safety Assurance
Assuring that the entities the CPUC regulates comply with the law and have sufficient training and resources to ensure the safety of the public, their workers, and the environment. This includes investigations, proactive safety inspection of records, carrier inspections, and related enforcement activities.
Citation Authority
On November 5, 2020, the CPUC passed Resolution M-4846, adopting the Commission Enforcement Policy, which permits CPUC staff to use existing enforcement tools and procedures. The Transportation Enforcement Branch issues citations for violations of the Public Utilities Code, General Orders, and state and federal laws. Citations may arise out of an ongoing investigation, via a consumer complaint, proactive safety inspection of records, or a field operation.
On July 1, 1992, the CPUC passed Resolution CE 2-92, which permits the increase in amounts of fines that the Transportation Enforcement Branch may impose under the citation forfeiture procedure. The maximum citation that can be imposed is $20,000, per CE 2-92. If the citation exceeds $20,000, staff may utilize the enforcement tools described in Resolution M-4846 to pursue a higher penalty based on Commission approval.
2026 Citations Issued
| Citation Number | Date Served | Case # | Carrier Legal Name | Probable Code Violation(s) | Fine Amount | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.2026-01-017 | 01-22-26 | CSE-000527 | Lyft, Inc. | Failure to display a Transportation Network Company (TNC) identifiable trade dress on the vehicle |
$20,000 | Referred to Fiscal/Collection |
| T.2026-01-018 | 01-21-26 | CSE-000618 |
|
Operated as a TCP after the expiration | $20,000 | Appeal |
| T.2026-01-024 | 02-30-26 | CSE-000633 | Kesh Ground Transportation Inc. | Failure to produce records | $2,000 |
Referred to Fiscal/Collection |
| T.2026-02-001 | 02-09-26 | CSE-000832 | Hasibullah Dawar | Operated as a charter-party carrier without authority | $1,500 | Due Date 03-03-26 |
| T.2026-02-002 | 02-09-26 | CSE-000829 | Adrian Nicolas Martinez Castillo | Operated as a charter-party carrier without an operating authority | $1,500 | Due Date 03-02-26 |
| T.2026-02-003 | 02-09-26 | CSE-000831 | Maria T. Arizaga | Operated as a charter-party carrier without an operating authority | $1,500 | Due Date 03-02-26 |
| T.2026-02-004 | 02-09-26 | CSE-000830 | Javier Mizger Guerra | Operated as a charter-party carrier without an operating authority | $1,500 | Due Date 03-02-26 |
| T.2026-02-005 | 02-10-26 | CSE-000835 | Adir Goetze | Operated as a charter-party carrier without an operating authority | $1,500 | Due Date 03-02-26 |
| T.2026-02-006 | 02-10-26 | CSE-000833 | Nijat Naveedullah | Operated as a charter-party carrier without an operating authority | $1,500 | Due Date 03-04-26 |
| T.2026-02-007 | 02-11-26 | CSE-000664 | David I. Lipkind, DBA Mendo Insider Tours |
Failure to produce records | $2,000 | Due Date 03-05-26 |
| T.2026-02-008 | 02-11-26 | CSE-000635 | Viva Limo LLC | Failure to produce records | $2,000 | Withdrawn |
| T.2026-02-010 | 02-20-26 | CSE-000682 | Lush Limo Coach, LLC | Advertised as charter-party carrier without valid authority | $2,000 | Due Date 03-13-26 |
| T.2026-02-011 | 02-23-26 | CSE-000785 | Starz Transportation LLC | Failed to maintain and enroll drivers in DMV Pull Notice Program, Failed to enroll drivers in Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Certification Program for Pre-Employment Testing, Engaged employee-drivers without evidence of Workers' Compensation Insurance | $4,000 | Due Date 03-15-26 |
| T.2026-02-012 | 03-04-26 | CSE-000773 | Exquisite Transportation Services LLC dba ETS United | Operated at an airport without an airport permit, Engaged one employee-driver without evidence of Workers’ Compensation | $4,000 | Due Date 03-25-26 |
| T.2026-03-001 | 03-03-26 | CSE-000871 | Hector Javier Gonzalez | Operated as a charter-party carrier without authority | $1,500 | Due Date 03-23-26 |
| T.2026-03-002 | 03-04-26 | CSE-000873 | Carlos Alfredo Gomez | Operated as a charter-party carrier without authority | $1,500 | Due Date 03-24-26 |
| T.2026-03-004 | 03-04-26 | CSE-000874 | Starline Tours of Hollywood, Inc. | Operated as a charter-party carrier without valid operating authority | $6,000 | Due Date 03-24-26 |
| T.2026.03-005 | 03-12-2026 | CSE-000685 |
Elfarissi Aboulfath, Pilar Maria Calderon DBA Transport Seeker |
Failure to produce records | $2,000 | Due Date 04-02-26 |
| T.2026-03-006 | 03-13-26 | CSE-000750 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | Failure to maintain records on the driver for the required retention period, Utilized a driver who had not completed a criminal background check, Failure to obtain a driver’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving records, Failure to notify a driver with required training, Failure to ensure that the driver possessed a valid California Driver’s License, Conducted operations using an unauthorized driver’s unauthorized vehicle, Failure to maintain required records of driver’s personal insurance, Failure to provide the passenger with proper driver information disclosures, Conducting airport operations on the property of or into any airport unless such operations are authorized by the airport authority involved |
$20,000 | Due Date 04-03-26 |
| T.2026-03-007 | 03-13-26 | CSE-000749 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | Failure to maintain records on the driver for the required retention period, Utilized a driver who had not completed a criminal background check, Failure to obtain a driver’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving records, Failure to notify a driver with required training, Failure to ensure that the driver possessed a valid California Driver’s License, Conducted operations using an unauthorized driver’s unauthorized vehicle, Failure to maintain required records of driver’s personal insurance, Failure to provide the passenger with proper driver information disclosures, Conducting airport operations on the property of or into any airport unless such operations are authorized by the airport authority involved |
$20,000 | Due Date 04-03-26 |
| T.2026-03-008 |
03-13-26 |
CSE-000739 | Screamline Investment Corp DBA Tour Coach Transportation |
Operated as a Charter-Party Carrier (TCP) after Suspended of authority, Operated as a TCP without evidence of PL&PD insurance | $8,000 | Due Date 04-03-26 |
| T.2026-03-009 | 03-17-26 | CSE-000880 | Napa Valley G Experience LLC | Operated as a Charter-Party Carrier (TCP) after Suspended of authority, Operated as a TCP without evidence of Worker Compensation insurance coverage, Failure to enroll driver in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice |
$3,000 | Due Date 04-07-26 |
| T.2026-03-010 | 03-19-26 | CSE-000751 | Cos and Partners LLC DBA: Elite Black Car Services |
Utilized sub-carriers that did not possess Commission authority as a charter-party carrier or did not possess a valid sub-carrier agreement | $9,200 | Due Date 04-09-26 |
| T.2026-03-012 | 03-27-26 | CSE-000757 | SD Limo Transportation LLC | Failed to maintain and enroll a driver in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Employer Pull Notice Program (EPN), Engaged an employee-driver without evidence of Workers’ Compensation (WKCP) insurance, Failed to enroll a driver in a mandatory Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing (CSAT) Certification Program for Pre-Employment Testing |
$3,000 | Due Date 04-16-26 |
Charts & Metrics
Consumer Protection Enforcement Division - Monthly Activity Reports