Contract arrangements between for-hire company, for-hire vehicle owners, and/or for-hire driver.
Charlotte City Code § 22-165
in effectSec. 22-165. - Contract arrangements between for-hire company, for-hire vehicle owners, and/or for-hire driver.
(a) Nothing contained in this article shall prohibit any person from owning or operating a for-hire vehicle affiliated with a for-hire company.
(b) The for-hire company indemnifies the city and holds the city harmless for any claim or cause of action against the city arising from the conduct of the for-hire driver.
(c) A for-hire company may enter into any contract, lease agreement or understanding with any for-hire driver as an independent contractor. Any contract, lease agreement, or understanding must contain the following:
(1) A payment arrangement between the for-hire driver and for-hire company for a fixed or determinable sum per day for the use of the for-hire vehicle. Nothing in this section restricts a for-hire driver from being entitled to all or a portion of the proceeds from for-hire service over and above the fixed or determinable sum.
(2) A for-hire driver shall comply with this article, and failure to comply may be considered by the for-hire company as a material breach of the contract, lease agreement, or understanding.
(3) Any leased for-hire vehicle has and maintains insurance as required by the city and the state.
(d) Nothing contained in this section shall prevent any for-hire company from paying a fixed fee or other compensation to another for-hire company for furnishing proof of financial responsibility required by this article, for use of terminal facilities, and/or for the privilege of operating under the name of the other for-hire company.
(Ord. No. 9019, § 1, 1-23-2017)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH22VEHI_ARTIIPAVEHI_DIV3OP_S22-165COARBEFRECOFREVEOWFREDRFetched: 10/27/2026