§ 71.16 — TAXICAB IDENTIFICATION
Los Angeles Municipal Code (2026 Rev. 9, current through legislation effective June 30, 2026) · Los Angeles Municipal Code § 71.16
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SEC. 71.16. TAXICAB IDENTIFICATION.
(Amended by Ord. No. 187,416, Eff. 3/2/22.) Each Taxicab Operator shall maintain the Department approved vehicle color scheme and company decal, which may include, but is not limited to, lighted panels, beacons, indicia affixed to the dashboard, windshield, or magnetically to the roof of the vehicle. The installation, operation and maintenance of identification methods shall comply with all requirements set forth in the California Vehicle Code, this Code, and the Board Rules. All lighted panels, beacons, and other indicia shall be uniform for all vehicles affiliated with the Taxicab Operator. No color scheme or decal shall conflict with another company’s color scheme or decal. A Taxicab Operator choosing light, non-destructive banding for an affiliated vehicle shall maintain the vehicle’s factory paint color, or, if necessary, shall repaint the vehicle its original factory paint color. Each Taxicab Operator shall maintain the taxicab vehicle number on the taxicab in positions and sizes which are legible as approved by the Board.
