§ 35-102. Taxicab age limits.  


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  • (a)

    Subject to the following exceptions, a holder, owner, or driver commits an offense if he operates any vehicle as a licensed taxicab in the city that is older than six (6) years:

    (1)

    Regardless of the age of the vehicle, the city manager may waive this provision for special vehicles, such as classics and antiques. The city manager's decision shall be final;

    (2)

    Any vehicle that is older than six (6) years but less than ten (10) years may be used as a licensed taxicab upon permission of the taxicab inspector, subject to review by the director. The director's decision shall be final;

    (b)

    For purposes of this section, vehicle age, for a vehicle purchased used, will be calculated from January 1 of the model year of the vehicle. If the vehicle is purchased new, age will be calculated from the date of purchase and the holder, owner, or driver shall present to the taxicab inspector:

    (1)

    A certified copy of the vehicle's title stating the date of purchase and an odometer reading of no more than one thousand (1,000) miles at the time of purchase; and

    (2)

    A manufacturer's certificate, as defined in Chapter 501 of the Texas Transportation Code, certifying that the vehicle has not been previously titled and has not been previously subject to retail sale.

    (c)

    No vehicle may be placed in service for the first time as a taxicab, limousine, bus, or shuttle if it has been driven more than one hundred fifteen thousand (115,000) actual miles, which shall be determined from the odometer and title records.

(Ord. No. 02-058, § 3, 6-27-02)