Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 378 in 1999 (9 November. No 59 37. §) rules on the transport of passengers passenger taxis were issued in accordance with article 37 of the law of road transport, the third part i. General issues 1. these terms and conditions govern the legal relationship between the passenger and the carrier, who performs carriage of passengers (transport) passenger taxis (taxi), lays down the requirements for the taxi and parking facilities, as well as taxi drivers (drivers) (hereinafter Manager).
II. the taxi and parking lot design and equipment 2. Taxi equipment must comply with the Cabinet of Ministers of 19 January 1999 the Regulation No 15 ' road rules ' requirements and in addition must be equipped and fitted with: 2.1 identification mark: a special highlight taxi identification mark that is mounted on the vehicle's roof and on when the taxi is free, and off when it is busy. Recognition of signs front and back is displayed in the taxi sign. It includes the large letters "T" and then both sides of two lines in šahveid black squares on a white background. The minimum number of squares each side letter — five, two of which are arranged in a square in the top row, three — in the bottom. The taxi marks the minimum size (in millimeters) of the provisions of this annex, Figure 1;
2.2. the taxi number sign — a special national registration mark which corresponds to the standard national EN 20:1999 requirements and which shall be issued by the road traffic safety Directorate Department of the district where the Republican City Council or District Council are laid down in a decision on a special permit (license) and/or license cards (individual Installer — patent) issued for the vehicle. If the special permissions (licenses) or license cards (patent) has expired or is revoked, the carrier within five working days of the taxi number sign passes the road traffic safety Directorate. In the Republic the City Council or District Council, which issued a special permit (licence) or license card (patent), on its expiry or cancellation in writing within five working days, inform the Directorate of road safety and traffic police;
2.3. control signal light that is mounted in the cabin behind the taxi windscreen and turn on or off simultaneously with the recognition of the mark;
2.4. counters — the State revenue service registered in a specialized electronic device that indicates the service charge, provides accounting and income, the right to settle with passengers, allows to print cheques according to the Cabinet of Ministers on 23 February 1999, the Regulation No 62 "rules for tax and other payment registration electronic devices and equipment" and other legislative or regulatory requirements;
2.5. the card with a photo of the driver, the name, the registration number of the vehicle, the carrier's address and phone number that is placed in the cabin of the vehicle on the front panel. Driver card minimum dimensions (in mm) of the provisions of this annex, Figure 2;
2.6. information about taxi tariffs of use located in the cabin of the vehicle on the front panel. Information signs minimum dimensions (in mm) of the provisions of this annex, Figure 3;
2.7. information on carrier (name, emblem, the Republican town or district name, which issued a special permit (license) or the license card, carrier — the individual Installer — the patent number) — on the outside of the vehicle on both the front cabin door;
2.8. This provision.
3. you may not use the taxi passenger vehicle for which there is only one right side door, unless the vehicle is specially designed as a taxi cab or door open parallel to the body.
4. the City Council of the Republic and the District Council on the relevant administrative territory may set a different taxi distinguishing marks and the number of squares in a row than intended this provision in subparagraph 2.1, as well as the provision of the information referred to in point 2.7. Design, color and size of the element.
5. Taxi rank is specially fitted place where taxis wait for passengers, and host. The municipality determines the parking position, and provides equipment, as well as, if necessary, shall determine the maximum number of the taxi parking lot. Taxi rank set to denote the corresponding road sign according to State standard LVS 77:1996 requirements.
III. Transport contract 6. Shipments are to be made through a oral contract of carriage. If the taxi service you need a systematic legal person, then, by agreement between the parties, the contract of carriage may be concluded in writing.
7. in accordance with the oral conclusion of the contract of carriage the carrier shall undertake to use the taxi fee corresponding to the tariff to take passengers up to the passenger to the place, but the named passenger — pay the fare and baggage.
8. The passenger can hire a taxi: taxi rank 8.1;
8.2 stop a taxi outside the parking lot;
8.3. ordering a taxi by phone or through other means.
9. the order in which the taxi being ordered via phone, down the carrier. When taking orders over the phone, the carrier shall agree with the passengers about the distance from what is sent to the taxi.
10. Take an order for a certain period of time, the carrier determines the permissible delay time taxi. If this limit is exceeded, the passenger can not wait for the taxi and the entrance to it is free. The carrier shall record the time of the order and the expected time of the entrance of the taxi.
IV. Settlement procedures 11. Manager, settling with a passenger, issued him a check that is printed in accordance with this provision in paragraph 2.4.
12. the use of a taxi passenger fee at the end of the journey.
13. The Manager in agreement with the passenger may request advance payment of contributions. The head of the issuing of advances received this rule checks referred to in paragraph 11 with "advance". If the design of the meter does not provide advance check, driver, get a cash advance, the rules referred to in paragraph 31 of receipt marked "advance". At the end of the journey, the right to settle with the passenger, the driver shall take account of any advances.
14. If the passenger wants to welcome him, the taxi passenger, paying an advance in accordance with the established tariff, agree on waiting time. The passenger waiting time the meter is turned on. If the passenger is not present at the time of his return, Manager service can be considered complete.
15. when the taxis hires more passengers travel to the same place (the collective journey), the fee for the trip shall be charged equally from all passengers (if a passenger with a driver not agreed otherwise). The driver shall check every passenger who requests it, according to the amount paid by him.
16. If passengers use the collective taxi journey to different locations, the final charge on the trip charged the last passenger, which previous passenger left in charge for their journey. A cheque for the amount received shall be issued by the head of the passenger, who settled for a trip, or each passenger separately according to the amount paid by him.
17. For technical reasons, the driver is forced to terminate passenger transport by taxi: 17.1. urban area — the passenger pays for mileage, except boarding fees;
17.2. outside the urban area, the driver must take all possible measures to bring passengers in place or, at the passenger's desire: the starting point of the journey.
18. when the taxis can be fixed at the place where the damage occurred, with the technical and passenger are in agreement on the continuation of the journey of the repair time taxi passenger will not pay. If no agreement is reached: 18.1. urban area passenger settled in accordance with the provisions of section 17.1;
18.2. outside the urban area of the passenger pays for mileage, except boarding fees, and driver issued the passenger a cheque for the fee of the distance travelled. Check the other side of the leader writes that the journey is not done for technical reasons, and subscribes to it.
19. If the passenger has lodged a head, advance, stopping transport, released in advance of the passenger part of the service is provided. The driver of the advance on the other side of the check marks the advance pay off and sign. Passenger sign a cash receipt.
20. when the taxis technically damaged outside the urban area and this provision referred to in paragraph 18, no agreement is reached, the passenger in the month may apply to the carrier and, by presenting the check to get back the money paid for the journey to the place where happened technical damage.
V. luggage for transport 21. allowable luggage weights and dimensions depend on the technical characteristics of the taxi.
22. The taximeter shall be prohibited:

22.1. sharp objects and explosive, flammable, poisonous or corrosive substances, except for gas cylinders with a capacity of up to five litres and fuel containers, made of a material that does not allow static power formation;
22.2. firearms without a casing or bulk;
22.3. objects that may stain or damage the clothes the other passengers, cabin linings, seats and luggage compartment;
22.4. animals, except when the passenger and the driver and the passenger agree provides cabin cleanliness, order and security;
22.5. objects whose size and position prevents the driver to drive a taxi.
23. the birds are transported only in the cage or other means that prevent the movement of the cabin. Dogs carrying in tow with the muzzle, and ensure the purity of the seats and Interior.
24. Luggage compartment baggage must be placed in appropriate packaging. The fee for loading and unloading luggage from a passenger shall not be collected.
Vi. obligations and rights of the driver 25. Driver has the following responsibilities: 25.1. by passenger request to produce these rules;
25.2. the taxi parking lot in respect of the taxi line, except that rule 28.1. cases referred to, and not exceed the permitted number of the taxi parking lot;
25.3. entering passenger service, to turn on the meter;
15.8. to know the city's street layout and ride on a passenger named place on the shortest possible path, or the passenger's chosen route;
25.5. to warn passengers that after an agreed upon time waiting passenger service may be terminated;
6. after the trip to fix the meter indication and announce it to the passenger. Taking into account the advance to recalculate according to meter readings;
25.7. the first request to report to the control authority license card (individual Installer — patent) and other documents and provide the ability to read the summary indicators of the meter;
25.8. to provide a luggage compartment of unaccompanied baggage;
25.9. to ensure cleanliness and order in the cabin and luggage compartment.
26. The driver is prohibited from: 26.1. carry passengers if the meter is turned on, except if it is concluded in writing in the contract of carriage and are made in cashless settlement via bank. At the driver's must be the copy of the contract of carriage, to be presented at the request of the control authorities;
26.2. the taxi rank invite journey more passengers, indicating the direction of travel or the endpoint;
26.3. on its own initiative, take a taxi the other passengers if the taxi does not agree to the existing passenger;
26.4. the choice to pick up passengers, setting the destination, except when the passenger is taken back when the taxi returns the administrative territory of running issued special permit (license);
26.5. taxi smoking salon, if you disagree with any of the passengers.
27. The driver has the right not to pick up or drop off in the taxi from its passengers, if not with a passenger: 27.1. agreement on the payment of the advance;
27.2. the passenger chooses to travel by road, where the State does not ensure the safe movement of vehicles;
27.3. the passenger's clothing (baggage) you can smear or damage the Interior seats (luggage compartment);
27.4. passenger is in a strong alcoholic beverages, drugs, or other intoxicating substance intoxication or treated rudely and aggressively;
27.5. before or during the journey, found that a breach of this provision, paragraph 22.
VII. the rights and obligations of passengers, 28. the passenger has the right to: 28.1. taxi rank choose any taxi no matter their lines;
28.2. to choose the route of the journey;
28.3. on their own initiative to stop the shipment;
28.4. to become familiar with these rules.
29. the passenger has the following responsibilities: 29.1. the taxi after inoculation to name a destination or route.
29.2. to deposit an advance for the journey, if the driver agreed with passengers on such contributions;
3. at the end of the journey to pay the driver according to the meter indication, taking into account the advance payment, if any, is paid. If the passenger fails to pay for the trip, the debt the laws enforced in the order;
29.4. responsible for loading and unloading of baggage and cabin baggage carried.
VIII. Closing questions 30. This rule 2.2) (for taxis, which are logged when you first enter into force by 1 January 2000, in the case of the other taxis, by 1 June 2000.
31. when the taxis is allowed to use the meter, but its design does not provide the ability to print checks for payment of services, then until 31 December 2004, the right to settle with passengers, are allowed to issue a receipt (receipt copy remains the driver), which contains all of the law "on accounting" of certain properties as well as the following additional properties of the carrier: 31.1. legal persons name, address, telephone number and taxpayer's code or the name of the natural person first name, last name, ID number and the patent number.
31.2. the use of taxi fares;
31.3. date and time;
19.5. a national registration number.
32. the rules shall enter into force by December 1, 1999.
 
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