Contract passenger carriers shall provide service on a prearranged basis only for a minimum of one-hour per vehicle trip under a single contract made with one person for an agreed charge for such movement regardless of the number of passengers transported. Contract passenger carriers shall, prior to and at all times when providing compensated service, carry in each motor vehicle a trip sheet, contract order, or wireless text dispatching device identifying the names of the passengers who have arranged for use of the motor vehicle, the date and approximate time of pickup, and the origin and destination. Such trip sheet, contract order, or wireless text dispatching device shall be made available immediately upon request to authorized representatives of the Department, law-enforcement agencies, and airport authorities. Trip sheets, contract orders, or documentation produced by wireless text dispatching devices shall be retained and available for inspection at the carrier's place of business for a period of at least three years. Trip sheets, contract orders, or documentation may be retained (i) in the form of paper records; (ii) by microfilm, microfiche, similar microphotographic process; or (iii) by electronic means. The fact that a contract passenger carrier stations a motor vehicle at an airport, in front of or across the street from a hotel or motel, or within 100 feet of a recognized taxicab stand shall constitute prima facie evidence that the contract passenger carrier is operating in violation of this section, unless the carrier has (i) a completed trip sheet, contract order, or wireless text dispatching device displaying the information required by this section in the vehicle or (ii) a written agreement with an airport authority or hotel or motel owner providing office space devoted to the carrier's business in the airport, hotel, or motel. Any violation of this section shall be punishable as a Class 3 misdemeanor.
2001, c. 596; 2006, c. 449.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 20 - Regulation of Passenger Carriers
§ 46.2-2000.1. Vehicles excluded from operation of chapter
§ 46.2-2000.3. Disposition of funds collected
§ 46.2-2001.1. License, permit, or certificate required
§ 46.2-2001.2. Identification marker required
§ 46.2-2001.3. Application; notice requirements
§ 46.2-2005. Action on applications; hearings on denials and protests
§ 46.2-2005.1. Determination for issuance for license, permit, or certificate
§ 46.2-2011. Considerations for determination of issuance of license or certificate
§ 46.2-2011.1. Issuance of temporary authority
§ 46.2-2011.2. Temporary emergency operation
§ 46.2-2011.3. Issuance, expiration, and renewal of license, permit, and certificate
§ 46.2-2011.4. Conversion of contract bus certificates
§ 46.2-2011.5. Filing and application fees
§ 46.2-2011.7. Certificate holders must provide services
§ 46.2-2011.8. Transfers of certificates of public convenience and necessity
§ 46.2-2011.9. Bond and letter of credit requirements
§ 46.2-2011.10. Advertisements
§ 46.2-2011.11. Established place of business
§ 46.2-2011.12. Transportation of baggage with passengers
§ 46.2-2011.13. Stowing of baggage, parcels, etc.
§ 46.2-2011.14. Notice of abandonment of service
§ 46.2-2011.15. Department may seek judgment for refunds due public and collect and distribute same
§ 46.2-2011.16. Reports, records, etc.
§ 46.2-2011.17. Certificate, license, or permit holder not relieved of liability for negligence
§ 46.2-2011.18. Violation by passengers; misdemeanor; ejection
§ 46.2-2011.19. Vehicle seizure; penalty
§ 46.2-2011.20. Unlawful use of registration and identification markers
§ 46.2-2011.21. Registration and identification violations; penalties
§ 46.2-2011.22. Violation; criminal penalties
§ 46.2-2011.23. Violations; civil penalties
§ 46.2-2011.24. Grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses, permits, or certificates
§ 46.2-2011.25. Altering or amending licenses, permits, or certificates
§ 46.2-2011.28. Basis for relicensure after revocation of licenses, permits, or certificates; fees
§ 46.2-2011.30. No property rights in highways conferred by chapter
§ 46.2-2011.31. Licenses, taxes, etc., not affected
§ 46.2-2011.32. Title to plates and markers
§ 46.2-2011.33. Prohibition on taxicab operators; registered sex offender
§ 46.2-2051. Application of article
§ 46.2-2052. Bonds or insurance to be kept in force; amounts
§ 46.2-2055. Condition or obligation of security
§ 46.2-2056. Effect of unfair claims settlement practices on self-insured motor carriers
§ 46.2-2057. (Effective until July 1, 2023) Taxicab insurance required
§ 46.2-2057. (Effective July 1, 2023) Taxicab insurance required
§ 46.2-2058. When taxicab operator a self-insurer
§ 46.2-2059. Permit required for taxicab service
§ 46.2-2060. Limitations on advertising
§ 46.2-2061. Article does not make taxicab operators common carriers
§ 46.2-2062. Regulation of taxicab service by localities; rates and charges
§ 46.2-2063. Locality license and payment of locality license tax may be required
§ 46.2-2064. When local license may not be required
§ 46.2-2065. Local regulation of qualifications of operators; stands
§ 46.2-2066. Penalty for violation of provisions of article or regulations
§ 46.2-2067. Local regulation of number of taxicabs
§ 46.2-2069. Application; requirements
§ 46.2-2070. Permit restrictions
§ 46.2-2072. Operational restrictions
§ 46.2-2073. Exemption from permit filing fees
§ 46.2-2074. Application of article
§ 46.2-2075. Required certificates of public convenience and necessity
§ 46.2-2076. Application; notice requirements
§ 46.2-2077. Considerations for determination of issuance of certificate
§ 46.2-2078. No certificate to issue when service already adequate
§ 46.2-2079. Certificates for passenger carriers operating over Interstate Highway System
§ 46.2-2080. Irregular route passenger certificates
§ 46.2-2081. Schedule required
§ 46.2-2082. Schedule changes require Department approval; posting notice
§ 46.2-2083. Schedule title page and content
§ 46.2-2085. Abandonment, discontinuance, or deviation of service
§ 46.2-2086. Interruption of service
§ 46.2-2087. Refusal of service
§ 46.2-2089. Undue preference not permitted
§ 46.2-2090. Tariffs showing rates, fares and charges; available for inspection
§ 46.2-2091. Unlawful to charge other than published tariff
§ 46.2-2092. Changes in tariffs
§ 46.2-2093. Joint tariffs; power of attorney
§ 46.2-2094. No transportation except when rates have been filed and published
§ 46.2-2095. Terminals; local license taxes on operation
§ 46.2-2096. Certificates required unless exempted
§ 46.2-2098. Control, supervision and regulation by Department
§ 46.2-2099. Operation except in accordance with chapter prohibited
§ 46.2-2099.1. Operational requirements; penalty
§ 46.2-2099.4. Required certificate of fitness
§ 46.2-2099.5. Specific service and route requirements
§ 46.2-2099.11. Refusal of service
§ 46.2-2099.17. Regulation of brokers
§ 46.2-2099.18. Broker's license required
§ 46.2-2099.19. Broker's license not substitute for other certificates or permits required
§ 46.2-2099.19:1. TNC broker insurance
§ 46.2-2099.21. Exemptions from operation of article
§ 46.2-2099.30. Insurance to be kept in force
§ 46.2-2099.41. Certification requirements
§ 46.2-2099.42. Assignment of liability
§ 46.2-2099.43. Notice to passengers
§ 46.2-2099.44. Certificate of fitness required
§ 46.2-2099.45. Certificates required unless exempted
§ 46.2-2099.46. Control, supervision, and regulation by Department
§ 46.2-2099.47. Operation except in accordance with chapter prohibited
§ 46.2-2099.51. TNC insurance until January 1, 2016
§ 46.2-2099.53. Recordkeeping and reporting requirements for transportation network companies