CHAPTER 57 TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES IN FIRST CLASS CITIES Subchapter A. General Provisions B. Taxicabs C. Limousines Enactment. Chapter 57 was added December 30, 2002, P.L.2001, No.230. Effective Date. Section 25(1)(i) of Act 94 of 2004 provided that Chapter 57 shall take effect in 270 days or on the date of publication of the notice under section 24 of Act 94, whichever is earlier. The notice was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 12, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 1737. Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 20, 21, 22 and 24 of Act 94 of 2004 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission contracts, preservation of rights, obligations, duties and remedies, applicability and publication in Pennsylvania Bulletin. Cross References. Chapter 57 is referred to in sections 102, 6507 of Title 75 (Vehicles). SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 5701. Definitions. 5701.1. Legislative findings. 5702. Advisory committee. 5703. Rates. 5704. Power of authority to require insurance. 5705. Contested complanints. 5706. Driver certification program. 5707. Budget and fees. 5708. Fund. 5709. Transfer of money from fund. § 5701. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Authority." A parking authority in a city of the first class. "Driver's certificate." A certificate or permit to drive a taxicab or limousine issued pursuant to section 5706 (relating to driver certification program). "First Class City Taxicab Regulatory Fund." A fund formerly administered by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission under the former 66 Pa.C.S. Ch. 24 (relating to taxicabs in first class cities). "Limousine service." (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a motor vehicle providing any of the following services: (i) Local, nonscheduled common carrier service for passengers on an exclusive basis for compensation. (ii) Common carrier service for passengers for compensation: (A) from any airport, railroad station or hotel located in whole or in part in a city of the first class; or (B) to any airport, railroad station or hotel located in whole or in part in a city of the first class from a point within the city of the first class. (2) The term does not include any of the following: (i) Taxicab service. (ii) Service that was otherwise exempt from the jurisdiction of the commission prior to the effective date of this subparagraph. (iii) Other paratransit service. (iv) Employee commuter van pooling. "Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund" or "fund." A fund administered by the authority established by section 5708 (relating to fund) for fulfilling the purposes of this chapter to regulate taxicabs and limousines in a city of the first class. "Taxicab." A motor vehicle designed for carrying no more than eight passengers, exclusive of the driver, on a call or demand basis and used for the transportation of persons for compensation. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.) 2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted and amended section 5701. References in Text. Chapter 24 of Title 66, referred to in the def. of "first class city taxicab regulatory fund," was repealed by the act of July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94. The subject matter is now contained in this chapter.
CHAPTER 57 TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES IN FIRST CLASS CITIES Subchapter A. General Provisions B. Taxicabs C. Limousines Enactment. Chapter 57 was added December 30, 2002, P.L.2001, No.230. Effective Date. Section 25(1)(i) of Act 94 of 2004 provided that Chapter 57 shall take effect in 270 days or on the date of publication of the notice under section 24 of Act 94, whichever is earlier. The notice was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 12, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 1737. Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 20, 21, 22 and 24 of Act 94 of 2004 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission contracts, preservation of rights, obligations, duties and remedies, applicability and publication in Pennsylvania Bulletin. Cross References. Chapter 57 is referred to in sections 102, 6507 of Title 75 (Vehicles). SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 5701. Definitions. 5701.1. Legislative findings. 5702. Advisory committee. 5703. Rates. 5704. Power of authority to require insurance. 5705. Contested complanints. 5706. Driver certification program. 5707. Budget and fees. 5708. Fund. 5709. Transfer of money from fund. § 5701. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Authority." A parking authority in a city of the first class. "Driver's certificate." A certificate or permit to drive a taxicab or limousine issued pursuant to section 5706 (relating to driver certification program). "First Class City Taxicab Regulatory Fund." A fund formerly administered by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission under the former 66 Pa.C.S. Ch. 24 (relating to taxicabs in first class cities). "Limousine service." (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a motor vehicle providing any of the following services: (i) Local, nonscheduled common carrier service for passengers on an exclusive basis for compensation. (ii) Common carrier service for passengers for compensation: (A) from any airport, railroad station or hotel located in whole or in part in a city of the first class; or (B) to any airport, railroad station or hotel located in whole or in part in a city of the first class from a point within the city of the first class. (2) The term does not include any of the following: (i) Taxicab service. (ii) Service that was otherwise exempt from the jurisdiction of the commission prior to the effective date of this subparagraph. (iii) Other paratransit service. (iv) Employee commuter van pooling. "Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund" or "fund." A fund administered by the authority established by section 5708 (relating to fund) for fulfilling the purposes of this chapter to regulate taxicabs and limousines in a city of the first class. "Taxicab." A motor vehicle designed for carrying no more than eight passengers, exclusive of the driver, on a call or demand basis and used for the transportation of persons for compensation. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.) 2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted and amended section 5701. References in Text. Chapter 24 of Title 66, referred to in the def. of "first class city taxicab regulatory fund," was repealed by the act of July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94. The subject matter is now contained in this chapter.
CHAPTER 57 TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES IN FIRST CLASS CITIES Subchapter A. General Provisions B. Taxicabs C. Limousines Enactment. Chapter 57 was added December 30, 2002, P.L.2001, No.230. Effective Date. Section 25(1)(i) of Act 94 of 2004 provided that Chapter 57 shall take effect in 270 days or on the date of publication of the notice under section 24 of Act 94, whichever is earlier. The notice was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on March 12, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 1737. Special Provisions in Appendix. See sections 20, 21, 22 and 24 of Act 94 of 2004 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission contracts, preservation of rights, obligations, duties and remedies, applicability and publication in Pennsylvania Bulletin. Cross References. Chapter 57 is referred to in sections 102, 6507 of Title 75 (Vehicles). SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS Sec. 5701. Definitions. 5701.1. Legislative findings. 5702. Advisory committee. 5703. Rates. 5704. Power of authority to require insurance. 5705. Contested complanints. 5706. Driver certification program. 5707. Budget and fees. 5708. Fund. 5709. Transfer of money from fund. § 5701. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Authority." A parking authority in a city of the first class. "Driver's certificate." A certificate or permit to drive a taxicab or limousine issued pursuant to section 5706 (relating to driver certification program). "First Class City Taxicab Regulatory Fund." A fund formerly administered by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission under the former 66 Pa.C.S. Ch. 24 (relating to taxicabs in first class cities). "Limousine service." (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a motor vehicle providing any of the following services: (i) Local, nonscheduled common carrier service for passengers on an exclusive basis for compensation. (ii) Common carrier service for passengers for compensation: (A) from any airport, railroad station or hotel located in whole or in part in a city of the first class; or (B) to any airport, railroad station or hotel located in whole or in part in a city of the first class from a point within the city of the first class. (2) The term does not include any of the following: (i) Taxicab service. (ii) Service that was otherwise exempt from the jurisdiction of the commission prior to the effective date of this subparagraph. (iii) Other paratransit service. (iv) Employee commuter van pooling. "Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund" or "fund." A fund administered by the authority established by section 5708 (relating to fund) for fulfilling the purposes of this chapter to regulate taxicabs and limousines in a city of the first class. "Taxicab." A motor vehicle designed for carrying no more than eight passengers, exclusive of the driver, on a call or demand basis and used for the transportation of persons for compensation. (July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.) 2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted and amended section 5701. References in Text. Chapter 24 of Title 66, referred to in the def. of "first class city taxicab regulatory fund," was repealed by the act of July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94. The subject matter is now contained in this chapter.
