Operating authority permit—Required.
El Paso City Code § 6.04.070
in effect6.04.070 - Operating authority permit—Required.
A. A person may not operate a transportation-for-hire service inside the city without an operating authority permit granted under this chapter.
B. A person may not transport a passenger for hire inside the city unless the person driving the transportation-for-hire vehicle, or another who employs or contracts with the driver, has been granted operating authority under this chapter.
C. It is required for each person to be granted an operating authority permit for each transportation-for-hire service. Each transportation-for-hire service may deploy or operate the types of transportation-for-hire vehicles that are listed on the operating authority permit application.
(Ord. No. 18546, § 1, 8-9-2016; Ord. No. 18894, § 1, 1-8-2019)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6TRHI_CH6.04TRHI_ARTIGEPR_6.04.070OPAUPEEQFetched: 10/28/2026