Colorado § 40-10.1-702 - Large-market taxicab service - permit required - rules.
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§ 40-10.1-702. Large-market taxicab service - permit required - rules.
(1) (a) On and after January 1, 2019, a person shall not operate or offer to operate large-market taxicab service in intrastate commerce without first having obtained a permit to operate large-market taxicab service from the commission in accordance with this part 7.
(b) A person may apply for a permit in a form and manner prescribed by the commission.
(c) A permit issued pursuant to this section is valid for one year after the date of issuance.
(2) Except as provided in section 40-10.1-704, the commission shall issue a permit to a motor carrier of passengers upon completion of the application filed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the payment of a fee determined by the commission, compliance with the financial responsibility requirements established by rule by the commission pursuant to section 40-10.1-107, and submission of current rate information pursuant to section 40-10.1-705.
(3) In order to obtain a permit under this section, an applicant shall demonstrate that each vehicle operated under the permit has been inspected in accordance with rules adopted by the commission.
(4) (a) Except as provided in subsection (4)(b) of this section, a motor carrier providing large-market taxicab service must have at least twenty-five vehicles in its fleet at all times.
(b) In El Paso, Larimer, and Weld counties, a motor carrier providing large-market taxicab service must have at least ten vehicles in its fleet at all times.
(5) For each county served by a motor carrier providing large-market taxicab service pursuant to this part 7, the commission shall by rule determine the maximum rate that a motor carrier providing large-market taxicab service may charge its passengers.
Source: L. 2018: Entire part added, (HB 18-1320), ch. 363, p. 2168, § 10, effective August 8. L. 2026: (3) amended, (HB 26-1326), ch. 210, p. 1234, § 30, effective August 12.
Editor's note: Section 50(2) of chapter 210 (HB 26-1326), Session Laws of Colorado 2026, provides that the act changing this section applies to conduct occurring on or after August 12, 2026.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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