TAXIMETER REQUIRED.
Austin City Code § 13-2-463
in effect§ 13-2-463 - TAXIMETER REQUIRED.
(A) A person may not drive or allow another person to drive a taxicab unless the taxicab is equipped with an operational taximeter approved by the department.
(B) A person may not use a device other than a taximeter for measuring distance or time.
(C) Except as provided by Subsection (D), a person may not drive or allow another person to drive a taxicab unless an accurate taximeter is used to determine the fare to be charged.
(D) Taximeter rates of fare do not apply to:
(1) a trip to a destination outside the corporate city limits if the taximeter is kept in operation while the taxicab has a passenger within the corporate limits of the City;
(2) on written approval of the department, a trip under a contract with a governmental agency, a, nonprofit organization, or as otherwise reasonably necessary to provide a public service; or
(3) fleet-wide flat rate charges set by the taxicab operating authority holder.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-363; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pts. 15, 29, 11-17-14; Ord. No. 20180628-054, Pt. 24, 7-9-18; Ord. No. 20220303-023, Pt. 25, 3-14-22.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13TRSE_CH13-2GRTRPASE_ART2GRTRSE_DIV4RAFATA_S13-2-463TAREFetched: 10/27/2026