Regulaciones para operadores de taxicabs en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si manejas un taxi en Virginia, necesitas un permiso para operar. Si tu compañía puede cubrir sus propios seguros, no necesitas tener uno adicional registrado.

Es como cuando decides hacer una cena en casa. Si tienes todos los ingredientes y sabes cocinar, no necesitas comprar comida fuera, pero si no tienes nada, deberás ir al supermercado.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene una compañía de taxis en un pequeño pueblo de Virginia. Si Juan cumple con las reglas locales y tiene un seguro que cubre sus taxis, no necesita un seguro extra. Sin embargo, antes de que sus taxis puedan circular, debe obtener un permiso del departamento correspondiente.

Penalidades

Operar sin permiso es ilegal y puede resultar en sanciones legales.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-2058 - When taxicab operator a self-insurer. If the operator of any taxicab or other motor vehicle performing a taxicab service is a self-insurer under an ordinance of the city or county where the home office of the operator is located, such operator shall not be required to obtain and keep on file with the Department insurance as required by law. 2001, c. 596 . Article 3. Taxicabs. Va. Code § 46.2-2059 - Permit required for taxicab service. It shall be unlawful for any taxicab or other motor vehicle performing a taxicab service to operate on an intrastate basis on any public highway in the Commonwealth outside the corporate limits of incorporated cities or towns without first obtaining from the Department a permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 2001, c. 596 . Va. Code § 46.2-2059.1 - Repealed. Repealed by Acts 2017, c. 528 , cl. 2 , effective March 16, 2017. Va. Code § 46.2-2060 - Limitations on advertising. Within the jurisdictions of Planning District Number Eight, no person shall use the term "taxi" or "taxicab" in any advertisement, sign, or trade name, or hold himself out by means of advertising, signs, trade names, or otherwise as an operator of a taxicab or other motor vehicle performing a taxicab service as defined by § 46.2-2000 , unless he complies with the requirements of § 46.2-2059 and any county, city, or town ordinance adopted pursuant to § 46.2-2062 . This statute, however, shall not preempt, supersede, or affect in any way the authority of the governing body of any county, city, or town to issue local ordinances under §§ 46.2-2062 through 46.2-2067 . 2001, c. 596 . Va. Code § 46.2-2061 - Article does not make taxicab operators common carriers. Nothing in this article shall be construed to make or constitute