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OWNER-OPERATED TAXICABS.

Austin City Code § 13-2-442
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§ 13-2-442 - OWNER-OPERATED TAXICABS. (A) In addition to the requirements for drivers under Article 1 (General Provisions), Division 6 (Drivers), Subparts A (Chauffeur's Permit) and C (Duties and Conduct of Drivers), a person who owns a vehicle may not drive that vehicle as part of a taxicab operating authority holder's fleet unless the holder and owner-operator enter into a written contract in accordance with rules prescribed by the department. (B) When an owner-operated vehicle is taken from service, the taxicab operating authority holder shall notify the department of that fact not later than the 15th day of the month following the month in which the vehicle is taken from service. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-342; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 15, 11-17-14; Ord. No. 20180628-054, Pt. 16, 7-9-18; Ord. No. 20220303-023, Pt. 21, 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_DIV3OP_S13-2-442OWERTAFetched: 10/27/2026

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