2015 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 28 - Transportation
§ 28-9503 Licensing of devices used for commercial purposes; fees; posting; violation; classification

28-9503. Licensing of devices used for commercial purposes; fees; posting; violation; classification

(Eff. 7/1/16)

A. A person may not use a commercial device unless the device is licensed as provided in this chapter.

B. A license shall be obtained annually from the department on forms prescribed and furnished by the department. The fee, as determined by the director by rule, shall be submitted with the prescribed form. A license shall be obtained not later than thirty days following the first day of commercial use for original installations. If the ownership of a licensed device is transferred, the ownership of the license may be transferred. On transfer of a license, new licensees shall notify the department of the licensee's name and address and the location of the device.

C. If a fare is based on time or mileage or both time and mileage, a taxi shall have a commercial device and shall obtain a license as prescribed by the department, except that if the service offered by the taxi is a prearranged ground transportation service as prescribed in section 28-141 for a predetermined fare, a taxi is not required to use a commercial device.

D. The department may not issue a license for a taxi, livery vehicle or limousine unless the taxi, livery vehicle or limousine meets the requirements for both of the following:

1. Motor vehicle licensing as prescribed by the department.

2. Motor vehicle insurance as prescribed by section 28-4033.

E. The department shall revoke a license if the taxi, livery vehicle or limousine fails to maintain the requirements for either of the following:

1. Motor vehicle licensing as prescribed by the department.

2. Motor vehicle insurance as prescribed by section 28-4033.

F. A taxi or livery vehicle shall have a license issued under this chapter posted on the outside of the rear window as required by the department. A limousine shall carry a license issued under this chapter inside the vehicle at all times.

G. A taxi that is licensed by the department and that offers local transportation for a fare determined on the basis of the distance traveled or prearranged ground transportation service as prescribed in section 28-141 for a predetermined fare is not required to be additionally licensed as a livery vehicle.

H. A person or the person's agent who knowingly files with the department any notice, statement or other document required under this section that is false or that contains any material misstatement of fact is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.