Notice of the Ministry of Communications on Issuing the Provisions on the Administration of Taxi and Tourist Bus Passenger Transport

Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 These Provisions are formulated with a view to strengthening the management of taxi and coach passenger transport, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of operators and passengers, maintaining normal transport order and promoting the development of taxi and coach passenger transport. Article 2 All state-owned enterprises, collective enterprises, foreign-invested enterprises and individual transport households (including joint households) engaged in taxi and tourist bus passenger transport must abide by these provisions. Third transportation departments at all levels are the management organs of taxi and tourist bus passenger transport industry. The transportation department may authorize its subordinate highway transportation management agencies to be responsible for the specific implementation of these provisions. Chapter II Opening and Closing of Business Article 4 Units and individuals applying for taxi and tour bus passenger transport must have vehicles, funds, parking spaces and operational capabilities suitable for their business scope and scale, and drivers should be relatively stable. Article 5 Units that require to engage in taxi and tourist bus passenger transport shall submit a written application to the local transportation department at or above the county level with the certificate of the superior competent department and the certificate of the neighborhood office of the individual's residence or the people's government at or above the township (town). The transportation departments at or above the county level shall examine the conditions of the applicant, and issue a business license if they meet the conditions.

The applicant shall apply for a business license with the local administrative department for industry and commerce. After obtaining the business license upon approval, the transportation departments at or above the county level shall issue the bicycle operation license according to their registered vehicles. Article 6 The passenger lines of fixed-class and fixed-line tourist buses shall be examined and approved by the competent department of transportation; Tour buses and taxis with irregular service lines shall be approved by the transportation authorities in their business areas. Seventh units and individuals engaged in taxi and tourist bus passenger transport must apply to the local transportation departments at or above the county level in advance before purchasing. Vehicles purchased without approval shall not engage in rental or tourist passenger transport business. Eighth taxi and tour bus drivers and passengers, must have the corresponding business knowledge and good professional ethics. Ninth taxi, coach passenger transport operators need to suspend business, must apply to the original examination and approval authority one month in advance, after approval and cancellation of its business license, business license and unused bills, can suspend business. Chapter III Vehicle Management Article 10 Taxi and tourist buses participating in the operation must maintain good technical conditions and clean vehicle capacity. Eleventh taxis and tourist buses must be marked with the name or logo of the operator on both sides of the car body or other obvious parts, and the charging standard and charging method must be marked on the car. Twelfth small taxis must be equipped with empty rental signs, equipped with meters that meet the standards tested by relevant departments, and keep accurate and effective; A taxi signal light was installed at the top. Tourist cars must be hung with tourist signs. Chapter IV Passenger Transport Management Article 13 During the lease period, a taxi shall choose the best route according to the destination designated by the passengers. Without the consent of the lessor, it is not allowed to solicit others to ride together; When there are no passengers in the car and there are no other tasks, the empty car rental sign should be displayed. After parking, passengers should generally not be refused. Fourteenth tourist buses must have fixed departure points and sightseeing spots, tourist buses must travel and stop in accordance with the published routes, and ensure that passengers have enough sightseeing time. Fifteenth taxi, tourist bus drivers and passengers, in the operation of vehicles should carry driving, driving, operating and other documents; Wearing a taxi and tourist passenger service certificate issued by the transportation department; Take the initiative to provide convenience for passengers, and do not blackmail or make things difficult for passengers. Sixteenth taxis and coaches to undertake chartered passenger transport business shall be handled in accordance with the relevant provisions of chartered passenger transport. Seventeenth operating taxi and coach passenger transport, we must strictly implement the freight rate set by the transportation department, approved by the price department, and use the passenger ticket uniformly printed by the transportation department. Eighteenth taxi and long-distance bus passenger transport operators must pay the fees in accordance with the provisions, and regularly submit passenger statistics to the transportation departments. Nineteenth it is forbidden to use taxis and coaches to carry out illegal and criminal activities. Chapter V Site Management Article 20 The location of taxi and tourist bus passenger stations shall be uniformly planned by the local transportation authorities in conjunction with relevant departments. Twenty-first transportation departments at all levels should strengthen the management of passenger stations and parking lots in airports, stations, docks, hotels and other public places and scenic spots where taxis and coaches are concentrated.

Taxis and tour buses should carry passengers in an orderly manner. Chapter VI Supervision, Inspection and Punishment Article 22 Transportation departments at all levels shall strengthen supervision and inspection of taxi and tour bus passenger transport. All operators and drivers engaged in taxi and tourist bus passenger transport must obey the management of the transportation department. Twenty-third operators or drivers who violate these provisions, the competent department of transportation may, depending on the seriousness of the case, give a warning, detain the relevant documents, confiscate the illegal income, impose a fine, order them to suspend business for rectification, and revoke their business licenses and operating permits. Twenty-fourth transportation departments at all levels and their transportation management personnel should act impartially, conscientiously perform their duties, and strictly enforce transportation laws and regulations; In violation of the provisions, abuse of power, abuse of power, extortion, making things difficult for operators, should be regarded as the seriousness of the case.