Subchapter F. TAXICAB LEASES
Sec.
1017.61. Control of vehicle.
1017.62. Taxicab leases.
1017.63. Receipts.§ 1017.61. Control of vehicle.
Each certificate holder shall supervise the use of its taxicabs to assure that each taxicab is operated in compliance with the act, this part or an order of the Authority.
§ 1017.62. Taxicab leases.
(a) Lessees.
(1) A taxicab may be leased to a taxicab driver.
(2) A taxicab may not be subject to a sublease agreement.
(b) Basic components of a lease. A taxicab lease must be in writing and contain information required by the Authority, including the following:
(1) The name, address and telephone contact information for each party.
(2) The certificate number or medallion number, or both, subject to the lease.
(3) The term of the lease.
(4) The monetary consideration for the lease, in United States dollars.
(5) Other consideration to be paid by a taxicab driver if different from that in paragraph (4).
(6) Specification of any service limitation of the taxicab in a city of the first class, including those related to partial-rights taxicabs.
(7) Written confirmation that a lease may be ended by either party only upon 10 days notice, or a period equal to the lease term if less than 10 days. This paragraph does not limit the rights of a party to terminate the lease for breach.
(8) The original dated and witnessed signature of the certificate holder and the taxicab driver.
(9) The driver’s certificate number and the expiration date then appearing on the driver’s certificate.
(c) Copies of lease. A copy of a taxicab lease agreement shall be provided to the taxicab driver and a second copy must be in the taxicab for review by the Authority, the PUC or law enforcement upon demand.
(d) Retention of lease. The certificate holder shall retain copies of each taxicab lease as provided in § 1011.11 (relating to record retention).
§ 1017.63. Receipts.
(a) A taxicab certificate holder shall provide to each of its taxicab drivers a receipt book to note any payment received for taxicab service in the event the meter does not provide a receipt as provided in § 1017.24 (relating to meter activation and display). Each receipt must provide information substantially similar to that required under § 1017.24 and identify the taxicab certificate holder’s name and contact information, including address and telephone number.
(b) The Authority may design and require the use of standardized receipts.
Cross References This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1021.11 (relating to driver requirements).
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