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Vehicles For Hire Work Shop
September 8, 2014
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• Purpose of this Work Session: • Overview of Chapter 55 and Current VFH
Regulations:
• Transportation Network Companies / Regulation Options:
• Next Steps: • Questions & Answers:
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Chapter 55: Vehicles For Hire
Overview of Current Ordinance:
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• Any passenger vehicle…
• engaged in the transportation of persons…
• from or entirely within the municipal limits of Orlando…
• with the intent to receive direct or indirect compensation for providing such transportation, including providers which only accept gratuities or tips…
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Current Vehicle Classifications
Taxicab Luxury / Limo Vehicles
• chauffeur-driven • passenger vehicle: (automobile, station wagon or
van that is capable of comfortably seating at least four adult passengers up to a maximum of nine adult passengers, including the driver)
• transporting persons not on
regular schedules • routes traveled or the
destination determined by the passengers
• chauffeur-driven
• passenger vehicle:
(recognized by the industry as a full-size luxury passenger vehicle, including vintage or classic passenger vehicles)
• seating a maximum of eight (8) including the driver.
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Taxicab Luxury / Limo Vehicles
• Fare:
▫ charge is based on the use of the vehicle without regard to the number of passengers carried
▫ determine by a meter
• Provides service and answers calls to:
▫ all parts of the City
▫ 24-7-365
▫ operate / staff 24 hour call center
▫ dedicate 10% of fleet for disabled access
▫ limited number of cabs based on (PNF)
• Fare:
▫ determined on an hourly basis and not by a meter or mileage for the use of the vehicle
• leased, rented or charged upon for a minimum time period of one hour (60 minutes) with a minimum charge of $35.00 for the first hour
• pre-arranged or arranged through a third party (e.g., guest service desk or concierge desk)
• No current limit on the number of luxury vehicles
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Lawful Operation of a VFH in Orlando
Must possess a valid:
Vehicle Permit / 500.00 ($300.00 annual renewal)
§55.32(1), Orlando City Code
Driver’s Permit / $25.00
Background Check / $25.00 §55.32(2), Orlando City Code
Business Tax Receipt §36.35(259), Orlando Code
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Enforcement
Administrative Civil
Notice of Violation
• Suspension of Permits
• Revocation of Permits
Issuance of Citation
• Fine assessment
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DRIVERS
Background checks
Driving history
Criminal history
Currently FCIC by FDLE
SAFETY
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VEHICLES Proper insurance coverage
Vehicle inspections
SAFETY
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Equal Treatment For All Passengers
Providing
Accessibility
• Service to all areas of the City
• Service to all individuals
• 24/7/365 Service
• Wheelchair-accessible and transportation for the disabled
• Fair Pricing.. (Meters & CPI)
▫ No surge pricing
Minimizing Discrimination
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New Technology
Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) Peer to Peer Ridesharing
Technology Based Ridesharing Online Booking Apps
Companies provide online
app
Passengers use app, entering
their location for pickup
Drivers respond to location via
dispatch and pick up passenger
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The TNC Industry…
An Overview:
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Three major companies UBER, LYFT and Sidecar All connect potential passengers to potential drivers via an
“app” All handle centralized payments Operating in an estimated 200 cities in the United States and
Europe No generally accepted “best practices” Lots of litigation
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Regulatory Continuum
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Add new class of VFH: passenger vehicle capable of seating 4 passengers and a driver
Require driver background to include NCIC
Continue to require vehicle inspection
Continue to require insurance per state law
Require no advanced booking other than electronically
Prohibit discrimination in service
Reduce minimum fare
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Delete requirement of posting rates outside vehicle
Remove restriction on “hailing” taxi’s
Remove requirement of top light on taxi’s
Require companies to either maintain a local office or a sufficient process for return of lost property and receipt of complaints
Increase penalties to $500 per permit violation
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Next Steps…
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Questions?