Identification of vehicles.
New Orleans City Code § 162-693
in effectSec. 162-693. - Identification of vehicles.
(a) A taxicab operated under the provisions of this article shall conform in all respects to the color scheme as set forth for the registered trade name under which it is to be operated. In addition, the vehicle's registered certificate number assigned by the ground transportation bureau shall be permanently painted on the vehicle as prescribed by the ground transportation bureau. The owner of such taxicab or for-hire vehicle must present to the ground transportation bureau written approval by the owner of the trade name and color scheme.
(b) The full name of the owner of each for hire carrier vehicle operated as a taxicab and the number of the vehicle's certificate shall be painted conspicuously on the front fender of each side closest to the front door of the vehicle in letters and figures at least two inches high. The for-hire vehicle renewal certificate number shall appear inside the taxicab in the lower right-hand side of the windshield above the for-hire vehicle renewal certificate, conspicuously visible to the riding public.
(Code 1956, § 12-164; M.C.S., Ord. 27992, § 3, 2-7-19)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH162VEHI_ARTVIITA_DIV3TRNANELI_S162-693IDVEFetched: 10/28/2026