Vehicles and Equipment.

Austin City Code tit. 13, ch. 13-2, art. 2, div. 5

in effect

Austin City Code § 13-2-481 RESERVED.

Austin City Code § 13-2-482 NUMBERING OF TAXICABS.

§ 13-2-482 - NUMBERING OF TAXICABS. (A) The department shall designate consecutive numbers for each vehicle in the taxicab operating authority holder's taxicab fleet. (B) A taxicab operating authority holder shall assign one of the designated numbers to each taxicab and shall securely apply a numbered decal to the interior of the taxicab in the manner prescribed by the department. A taxicab operating authority holder shall purchase a replacement number decal for any lost, destroyed, or damaged decal from the department. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-382; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 15, 11-17-14; Ord. No. 20180628-054, Pt. 32, 7-9-18; Ord. No. 20220303-023, Pt. 27, 3-14-22.

Austin City Code § 13-2-483 NOTICE OF COMPLAINT PROCEDURES.

§ 13-2-483 - NOTICE OF COMPLAINT PROCEDURES. (A) A taxicab operating authority holder shall affix to the interior of each taxicab, in clear view of all passengers, a notice informing passengers of the procedures for filing complaints with the department regarding taxicab service. (B) The department shall prescribe the contents of the notice. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-383; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 15, 11-17-14; Ord. No. 20220303-023, Pt. 27, 3-14-22.

Austin City Code § 13-2-484 RESERVED.

Austin City Code § 13-2-485 NAME OF TAXICAB SERVICE DISPLAYED.

§ 13-2-485 - NAME OF TAXICAB SERVICE DISPLAYED. (A) The following information must be displayed on the exterior of a taxicab: (1) the name of the taxicab service; (2) the telephone number of the service; and (3) the taxicab number issued by the department under Section 13-2-382 (Numbering of Taxicabs). (B) The lettering and designs of the information required in Subsection (A) must be displayed: (1) in characters at least 2½ inches in height and at least 5/16 of an inch in width; (2) in a clear, legible manner and in colors contrasting to the colors of the taxicab; and (3) on the exterior of the front or rear doors and the rear of the taxicab. (C) The taxicab operating authority holder may also display its insignia on the exterior of the taxicab in a manner approved by the department. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-385; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 15, 11-17-14; Ord. No. 20220303-023, Pt. 27, 3-14-22.

Austin City Code § 13-2-486 UNIFORM LETTERING AND DESIGN; MATERIALS.

§ 13-2-486 - UNIFORM LETTERING AND DESIGN; MATERIALS. (A) For each vehicle used in the taxicab operating authority holder's service, the lettering and designs must be approved by the department and must be an applied adhesive material, magnetic sign, or painted. (B) A taxicab operating authority holder may display department-approved content, lettering, and design on the holder's taxicabs, relating to the vehicle's compliance with City-approved environmental initiatives. The director shall by administrative rule prescribe the requirements for the display. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-386; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20080424-032; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 15, 11-17-14; Ord. No. 20180628-054, Pt. 34, 7-9-18; Ord. No. 20220303-023, Pt. 27, 3-14-22.

Austin City Code § 13-2-487 RESERVED.

Austin City Code § 13-2-488 ADVERTISING ON TAXICABS PERMITTED.

§ 13-2-488 - ADVERTISING ON TAXICABS PERMITTED. A taxicab operating authority holder may affix an advertisement to a taxicab that does not obstruct the view of the driver, the visibility of signs, vehicle lights, or signal equipment required by this chapter. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-388; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 15, 11-17-14; Ord. No. 20220303-023, Pt. 27, 3-14-22.

Austin City Code § 13-2-489 VEHICLE DESIGN AND AGE REQUIREMENTS.

§ 13-2-489 - VEHICLE DESIGN AND AGE REQUIREMENTS. (A) The body design of a vehicle to be used as a taxicab is limited to a vehicle with at least three doors for passenger loading and unloading and with front and rear seats. (B) A vehicle used as a taxicab must have a minimum occupancy capacity of five, including the driver, and a maximum occupancy capacity of six, including the driver. The seating capacity of station wagons, sport utility vehicles, vans, and minivans may be modified to comply with the occupancy capacity limitation in this subsection. (C) A taxicab operating authority holder may use a vehicle as a taxicab as long as that vehicle meets existing inspection requirements. Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-389; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. No. 20141106-054, Pt. 15, 11-17-14; Ord. No. 20150604-055, Pt. 15, 6-15-15; Ord. No. 20180628-054, Pt. 36, 7-9-18; Ord. No. 20220303-023, Pt. 27, 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_DIV5VEEQFetched: 10/27/2026