Acceptance of additional passengers.
Kansas City Code § 76-194
in effectSec. 76-194. - Acceptance of additional passengers.
(a) Shared riding is permitted when authorized by the originating passenger.
(b) Under emergency conditions affecting vehicle mobility, such as adverse weather or lack of motor fuel availability, when declared by the director, shared riding without passenger consent may be required to maintain essential mobility.
(c) The number of passengers carried in a taxicab operating pursuant to a vehicle permit issued under this article shall not exceed the rated seating capacity of the vehicle, and in no event shall the total number of passengers carried in the vehicle, not counting the driver, exceed five.
(Ord. No. 150203, § 2, 4-9-15)
Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COORKAMIVOII_CH76VEHI_ARTIIVEHICO_DIV6OPTA_S76-194ACADPAFetched: 10/28/2026