Electrification of taxicabs and for-hire vehicles
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.311.300
in effect6.311.300 - Electrification of taxicabs and for-hire vehicles
A. The Director may establish a rule to determine the viability of electric vehicles for taxicab and for-hire vehicle owners and regional for-hire drivers and, if viable, create incentives to promote the use of electric vehicles. When determining electric vehicle viability for for-hire transportation services, the Director shall consider, but not be limited to, the following factors:
1. The price of new or used electric vehicles compared to new or used nonelectric vehicles;
2. If the mileage range for new and used electric vehicles meets the needs of full-time for-hire transportation services;
3. The availability of recharging infrastructure in locations and at times that are convenient for regional for-hire drivers, and if recharging time conflicts with the regional for-hire driver's need to operate the vehicle; and
4. If the vehicle life cycle for existing and new electric vehicles creates an undue burden for the vehicle owner or regional for-hire driver.
B. Nothing in this Chapter 6.311 shall be construed to require or restrict a regional for-hire driver's use of electric vehicles for for-hire transportation services.
(Ord. 126977, § 1, 2023.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6BURE_SUBTITLE_IVNELICO_CH6.311FRETRAXFREVEDR_6.311.300ELTAFREVEFetched: 11/1/2026