Washington § 81.72.240 - Rate adjustments — Industrial insurance, other costs — Requirement to train for hire operator.

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§ 81.72.240. Rate adjustments — Industrial insurance, other costs — Requirement to train for hire operator.

(1) Any city, town, county, or port district setting the rates charged for taxicab services under this chapter must adjust rates to accommodate changes in the cost of industrial insurance or in other industry-wide costs.
(2) Any business that as owner leases a taxicab licensed under this chapter to a for hire operator must make a reasonable effort to train the for hire operator in motor vehicle operation and safety requirements and monitor operator compliance. Monitoring operator compliance may include the use of vehicle operator monitoring cameras.
[ 2011 c 190 s 8.]

Notes

Effective date—2011 c 190: See note following RCW 51.12.185.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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