(a) System.--There is a medallion system within cities of the first class in order to provide holders of certificates of public convenience which authorize citywide call or demand service the opportunity to upgrade and improve the operations of taxicabs. In the case of a corporate certificate holder, a medallion shall be issued in the name of the corporation to its corporate president. The medallion shall be marked with the taxicab number assigned to the corresponding certificate of public convenience.
(b) Requirement.--Notwithstanding 75 Pa.C.S. ยง 1305(b) (relating to application for registration), before registering any taxi which is required to obtain a certificate of public convenience from the authority to operate in a city of the first class, the Department of Transportation shall require evidence that the certificate has been issued and has not been revoked or has not expired.
(July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.)
2004 Amendment. Act 94 reenacted section 5712.
2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
Chapter 57 - Taxicabs and Limousines in First Class Cities
Section 5701.1 - Legislative findings
Section 5702 - Advisory committee
Section 5704 - Power of authority to require insurance
Section 5705 - Contested complaints
Section 5706 - Driver certification program
Section 5707 - Budget and assessments
Section 5707.1 - Assessment notice and hearings
Section 5711 - Power of authority to issue certificates of public convenience
Section 5712 - Medallion system
Section 5713 - Property and licensing rights
Section 5714 - Certificate and medallion required
Section 5715 - Contested complaints (Deleted by amendment)
Section 5716 - Reissuance of medallion
Section 5717 - Additional certificates and medallions
Section 5719 - Driver certification program (Deleted by amendment)
Section 5721 - Centralized dispatcher
Section 5723 - Budget and fees (Deleted by amendment)
Section 5724 - Criminal penalties
Section 5725 - Civil penalties
Section 5741 - Certificate of public convenience required
Section 5741.1 - Power of authority
Section 5743 - Budget and fees (Deleted by amendment)