Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No. 468 in Riga on July 3, 2012 (pr. No 37. § 12) the rules on the transport of passengers passenger taxis were issued in accordance with article 35 of the law of road transport in the sixth, the law "on a uniformity of measurements" the second subparagraph of article 6 of the law "on conformity assessment" 7. the first part of the article and the law "About taxes and duties" in article 28.1, the fourth part i. General questions 1. determines: 1.1. procedures for the transport of passengers passenger taxis (taxi); 1.2. specific metrological and technical requirements and conformity assessment procedures taximeters before entry into the internal market and the use of the transfer; 1.3. the metrological and technical requirements and conformity assessment procedures for which the taximeter is placed in service (installed in the taxi). 2. These provisions shall not apply to distance synthesised signal generators producing. 3. the meaning of these provisions: 3.1.-measuring device of the taximeter, which works in conjunction with a synthesised signal generators producing and with it form a measuring tool. This gauge determines the duration of the journey and calculates the distance based on the signal received from a synthesised signal generators producing. Based on the calculated distance or down the length of the journey, or both together, it makes papildaprēķin and presented to the fee for the journey; 3.2. the fare — the total amount of money for the trip, which is justified by certain taxi hire, as well as the length of the journey or the journey times or by taxi is hired, the length of the journey and the duration of the journey together. Fares do not include fees for additional services; 3.3. the changeover speed – the speed value derived by dividing the time tariff value by a distance tariff value. 3.4. normal calculation mode S (single tariff) – the fare calculation, which is based on the time of use tariff, if not get the changeover speed, and distance tariff, if the switching speed is exceeded; 3.5. the normal calculation mode D (double tariff) – the fare calculation, which is based at the time of the tariff and distance tariff for the whole journey; 3.6. the positions of different modes in which a taximeter fulfils various functions. Operating positions are distinguished by the following indications: 3.6.1. "free": the operating position in which the fare is off; 3.6.2. "busy": the operating position in which the fare is on the basis of potential taxi hire, plus a distance tariff or the duration of the journey or on the taxi is hired, as well as distance tariff and journey times together; 3.6.3. "fee": the operating position in which the fare for the trip is indicated and at least the fare excluded, based on time. 4. Essential requirements taximeters certain regulatory provisions on metrological requirements measuring instruments. Specific metrological and technical requirements taximeters identified in annex 1 of these rules. 5. the taxi meter is used if it complies with the requirements of these rules and regulations in the Act on the metrological requirements measuring instruments. 6. The manufacturer may choose a conformity assessment procedure according to module B + F or B + D or H1. The module specified in the regulatory act of the metrological requirements measuring instruments. 7. other people owned the vehicle for the carriage of passengers by taxis can be used on transport legislation with the other person owned vehicles. II. installation of the taximeter in the taxi, the taxi design and equipment 8. Taxi equipment complies with regulations on road traffic, as well as additional is fitted and equipped with: 8.1. recognition sign – a special highlight taxi identification mark that is mounted on the vehicle's roof. Recognition sign is on, if the taxi is free, and off when it is busy. Recognition of signs front and back is displayed in the taxi sign. It includes a capital letter "T" and then both sides of two lines in šahveid black squares on a white background. The minimum number of squares each side letter is five, two squares arranged in a row, the top three – the bottom line. Recognition marks the minimum dimensions (millimeters) specified in this provision of the annex 2 figure 1; 8.2. the taxi number sign-special interest license number, which corresponds to the laws concerning vehicle registration requirements and issued by State joint stock company "Road Safety Directorate" (hereinafter referred to as the road safety Directorate) if the municipality has adopted the decision on the special permissions (licenses), as well as the issue of a licence card for the specific vehicle; 8.3. the light signal that is attached to the taxi cabin behind the windscreen and turn on or off simultaneously with the recognition of the mark; 8.4. the taxi meter that meets the following requirements: 8.4.1. the conformity assessment has been carried out in accordance with the laws on the metrological requirements measuring instruments and methods of metrological control; 8.4.2. after the installation of the taxi meter is verified according to the regulations of the state metrological control of measuring instruments subject to list and repeating the measurement features verification, verification certificates and verification marks; 8.5. card with taxi driver (the driver) photo, first name, last name, vehicle registration number, carrier name, address and phone number. The driver card is placed in the cabin of the vehicle on the front panel. Driver card minimum dimensions (in mm) specified in this provision of the annex 2 figure 2; 8.6. information on taxi services day and night tariff (fee), giving the taxi hire tariff, tariff distance (kilometres) and a tariff (driving and parking) (). This information shall be indicated on the outside of the vehicle on the right side of the rear door (without using the door glass part) with the vehicle's primary color contrasting colors of letters and numbers, with a height of not less than 40 millimetres. If the taxi is just right for one door, information about taxi service tariff (cost) taxi right rear part. The site, which provides information on the taxi service (fee), the tariff should not be deployed to other information or misleading information on the customer service offered by the actual charge; 5.4. information on the carrier (name, emblem, all in the name of the municipality that issued a special permit (license) or the license card) on the outside of the vehicle on the two front doors. If the carrier received several special permissions (licenses) to the door of the taxi you can specify one of the municipal emblem, which issued a special permit (license); 8.8. This provision.

9. If the special permissions (licenses) or license card has expired or has been withdrawn: 9.1 participate in road traffic by taxi is prohibited; 9.2. Road Traffic Safety Directorate does not take taxi national technical inspection. 10. the Government, which issued a special permit (licence) and adopted a decision on the issue of a licence card for the respective taxi, data about its validity or annulment introduction the road safety Directorate kept in the vehicle and the driver of the national registry. The municipality of special permission (license) and licence card shall contain the following information: 10.1. special permit (licence): 10.1.1 number; 10.1.2. the carrier for which it is issued (carrier name, registration number, registered in the commercial register address); 10.1.3. administrative area in which it is valid; 10.1.4. the period of validity; 10.1.5. issuing body; 10.1.6. date of issue; 10.1.7. other information; 10.2. the license card: 10.2.1. carrier's name; 10.2.2. the make and registration number; 10.2.3. the license card number; 10.2.4. the period of validity; 10.2.5. issuing body; 10.2.6. the date of issue. 11. in the carriage of passengers by taxi license card must be in the taxi. III. Transport contract 12. Pursuant to a concluded contract of carriage the carrier shall undertake to take passengers up to the passenger to the place named, but the passenger – to pay for the trip. 13. Passenger taxi can hire: 13.1. taxi rank; 13.2. stopping a taxi outside the parking lot; 13.3. using means of communication. 14. The order in which you can hire a taxi, using the means of communication shall be determined by the carrier. Taking the order, the carrier agreed with the passenger on the distance from the location of the taxi to the location of the passenger named and other special passenger requirements (such as regulations on road traffic security features provided for the transport of children, number of seats). 15. Take an order for a certain period, the carrier shall record the time of the order and the expected time of the entrance of the taxi, as well as 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. IV. Settlement procedures 16. After settlement for trip leader issued the passenger a receipt (receipt). The checks concerned contains the following properties: 16.1. taxi meter the user who received the special permit issued by the local authorities (licence) and license card (name, fiscal code, the State revenue service assigned with value added tax taxable person number and registered office); 16.2. document name-check, the number, date and time of printing. Cheques are numbered in ascending order, and the numbering may not appear on any working days; 16.3. the taxi hire tariff (ls); 16.4. the distance tariff for kilometre (ls); 16.5. the time the tariff per minute (Sant MS); 16.6. the kilometres travelled; 10.4. service time in minutes; 16.8. the total amount (in LCY), excluding value added tax; 16.9. value added tax; 16.10. the value added tax rate; 16.11 the amount of value added tax; 16.12. total amount of transactions on a journey in money terms; 16.13. in the settlement; 16.14. a national registration number.
17. the head of the fare calculation uses the normal calculation mode D. 18. About the use of the taxi passenger fee at the end of the journey. 19. when the taxis hires more passengers travel to the same place (the collective journey), the driver shall check that the passenger, who settled for the journey.
20. If passengers use the collective taxi journey to different locations, the final charge on the trip charged the last passengers.
21. If the technical failures of the driver is forced to terminate passenger transport by taxi: 21.1. the passenger shall pay the fee for hiring a taxi, the distance travelled and the duration of the journey; 21.2. the driver shall be issued to the passenger a cheque for hiring a taxi, the distance travelled and the duration of the journey; 21.3. the driver must take all possible measures to bring passengers in place or, if the passenger wants – the starting point of the journey. 22. 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, the passenger and the driver acted under this provision and 21.1 21.2.. 23. paragraph 21 of these regulations, in the case referred to in the case as well as the rules referred to in paragraph 22 of the agreement is reached, the passenger in the month after the trip and the carrier may apply to the presentation of the check, to get back the money paid for the journey to the place where happened technical damage. V. luggage 24. Transportation of baggage weight limits and dimensions depend on the technical characteristics of the taxi. 25. The taxi is prohibited: 25.1. ASUS, life-threatening 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; 25.2. firearms without a casing or bulk; 25.3. objects that may stain or damage the clothes the other passengers, cabin linings, seats and luggage compartment; 25.4. the animals and birds, except when the passenger and the driver agreed, and the animals are transported in cages or other means that prevent the movement of animals in the cabin and ensure the cabin cleanliness, order and security; 25.5. objects whose size and position prevents the driver to drive a taxi. 26. the dogs carrying in tow with the muzzle, and the passenger seats and the cabin ensure purity. 27. Luggage compartment placed in luggage and packages must be such that it easily could be placed in the space provided. The fee for loading and unloading luggage from a passenger shall not be collected. Vi. duties of the driver and the right driver is 28 the following responsibilities: 28.1. the request of the passenger to present the rules for carriage of passengers by taxis and light to be able to read them; 28.2. the taxi parking lot with the taxi line, except that rule 19.3. cases referred to, and not exceed the permitted number of the taxi parking lot; 28.3. entering the passenger transport, turn on the taxi meter; 28.4. to know city street design and ride on a passenger named place on the shortest possible path, or the passenger's chosen route; 28.5. warn passengers that after an agreed upon time waiting passenger service may be terminated; 28.6. after the trip to fix the taxi meter readings and report them to the passenger; 28.7. by duly authorized officers of the authority, first request: show license 28.7.1. card and other documents; 28.7.2. show the driver's employment contract entered into with the carrier, or the certified extract of the contract, except in the case where a driver is also a carrier, which received a special permit (licence) issued by the municipality; 28.7.3. ensure the ability to read the summary of the taximeter indicator; 17.9. to ensure baggage area conservation of unaccompanied baggage and passenger's request to provide assistance to a passenger's luggage in the taxi parking, as well as at the end of the journey by the passenger's request, to provide assistance for the removal of the cab of the luggage; 46.8. ensure cleanliness and order in the cabin and luggage compartment; 28.10. to monitor, to the taxi counter technical order, and to prevent damage to the seals; No 28.11. If necessary, to help get the taxi people with disabilities; No 28.12. to ensure that the passenger to get off it in the appropriate place; 28.13. right to settle with passengers, to issue a cheque.
29. The driver is prohibited: 29.1. to carry passengers if the taxi meter is turned on; 29.2. the taxi rank, bus terminals and other places with the same or another person (which do not participate in the journey) to invite passengers, indicating the direction of travel or the endpoint; 29.3. to pick up other passengers in the taxi, the taxi if you disagree with the existing passenger; 29.4. taxi smoking cabin; 29.5. to carry passengers unless a contract of employment with the carrier except if the Manager is also a carrier, which received a special permit (licence) issued by the municipality; 29.6. taxi use outside the driver's working time.

30. The driver has the right not to pick up or drop off in the taxi from the passenger, if the passenger chooses 30.1.: a journey down the road that the State does not ensure the safe movement of vehicles; 30.2. the passenger's clothing (baggage) you can smear or damage the Interior seats (luggage compartment); 30.3. the passenger is in alcoholic beverages, drugs, or other intoxicating substance intoxication or treated rudely and aggressively; 18.9. before or during the journey, found that a breach of this provision, paragraph 25. VII. the rights and obligations of passengers, 31. the passenger has the right to: 31.1. taxi rank choose any taxi no matter their lines; 31.2. to choose the route of the journey; 31.3. on their own initiative to stop the shipment; 19.5. to require the driver to the rules on the carriage of passengers by taxis, light to become familiar with them. 32. the passenger has the following responsibilities: 32.1. by boarding a taxi to name a destination or route. 32.2. the end of the journey to pay the driver according to the taximeter display; 32.3. take responsibility for loading and unloading of baggage, as well as cabin baggage on board. VIII. Closing questions 33. Be declared unenforceable: 33.1. Cabinet of Ministers 27 May 2008. Regulation No 380 "rules on the transport of passengers passenger taxis" (Latvian journal, 2008, 2010, 87 no; 204. No.); 33.2. The Cabinet of Ministers of 22 august 2006 rules no 670 "provisions on metrological requirements taximeters" (Latvian journal, 2006, nr. 137). 34. The taximeter for which type-approval was issued until the date of entry into force of the provisions, authorised for the placing on the market, and the taximeter, which made first-time verification, allowed to pass until they use the type approval expiration date, but if it is not set, the-by 2016 of 30 October. 35. the rules shall enter into force on 16 July of 2012. Informative reference to European Union Directive provisions included in the law arising from the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004, Directive 2004/22/EC on measuring instruments. Prime Minister v. dombrovsky traffic Minister a. seal annex 1 Cabinet on July 3, 2012 rules no 468 special metrological and technical requirements of the taximeter in a taxi this annex 1 the meters determine the specific metrological and technical requirements and taxi meter compliance with those requirements is the person that law duly made the taxi meter metrological control. 2. the taxi meter is designed to calculate the mileage and driving time. 3. the taxi meter is designed to function mode "busy" calculate and display the fare, which gradually increased in accordance with the local authorities the statutory tariff. 4. The taxi meter running mode "fee" presented the final journey. 5. The taximeter design provides the normal calculation modes S and d. calculate the mode setting must be constructive to protected. 6. Using a suitable and protected interfaces (interfaces), the taximeter shall provide the following information: 6.1 operating mode "free", "busy" or "fee"; 6.2. the counter data (the size laid down in paragraph 23); 6.3. General information (distance synthesised signal generators producing constant, Setup date, taxi identification, real time, identification of the tariff); 6.4. information about the journey cost (total, fare, calculation of the fare, fees, dates, start and end time, mileage); 6.5. information on tariffs (tariff rates). 7. If necessary, the taxi meter connected in a synthesised signal generators producing constant can be adjusted, such regulation provides protection. 8. According to the Act, regulations of metrological requirements measuring instruments determine the mechanical breakdown of the taximeter to the environment for the mechanical environment class M3. 9. The taximeter must be specified by the manufacturer for specific operating conditions: 9.1. climatic environmental minimum temperature range of 80 ° C; measuring 9.2 feature for the DC power supply source characteristics. 10. maximum permissible error of taxi meter (except for any errors resulting from the use of the taximeter in a taxi) are the following: 10.1 ± 0.1% of the time, maximum permissible error value of 0.2 s.
10.2 ± 0.2% mileage. maximum permissible error value of 4 m; 10.3. fare calculation ± 0.1% minimum value (including rounding) is the fare display the last significant digit. 11. maximum permissible error of taxi meter, which set up the taxi: 11.1 ± 0.2% of the time; 11.2. mileage ± 2%; 11.3. fare calculation ± 0.1% minimum value (including rounding) is the fare display the last significant digit. 12. According to the Act, regulations of metrological requirements measuring instruments determine the electromagnetic environment classification of the taxi meters, applied electromagnetic class E3. 13. Using the taxi meter conformity assessment procedure according to the normative acts of the metrological requirements measuring features the following modules: B + F or B + D or H1 – must comply with the maximum permissible errors laid down in paragraph 10 of this annex. 14. the maximum permissible errors laid down in paragraph 10 of this annex, must also comply with the presence of an electromagnetic disturbance. 15. If the voltage falls below the lower limit specified by the manufacturer, the taximeter shall: 15.1. should continue to run without error or resume pitfalls activity without loss of data, which is a temporary loss of voltage (e.g. engine restart). 15.2. to stop measurement and returns to the "free" mode (voltage loss with a longer period). 16. The taximeter and the distance the compatibility conditions synthesised signal generators producing down the manufacturer of the taximeter. 17. If it is provided for the fees for additional services (additional services enter the taxi driver with manual command), the fees are not included in the fare displayed. 18. The taximeter may be provided for an additional operating mode, which allows real-time display only total mileage and driving times if the fare is calculated by using the calculation mode D a taximeter 19. constructive solutions ensure that all readings are provided for the passenger according to identifiable and clearly legible both day and night light conditions. 20. The taximeter is constructive elements that prevent programmed function settings, as well as free data entry, which may affect the amount to be paid or against fraudulent activities targeted measures. 21. a taximeter in the available data storage device does not affect the ability to maintain this annex referred to in paragraph 20 of the taximeter. 22. The conditions in the Act, regulations of metrological requirements measuring features for software identification, marking and protection, are also applicable. 23. the taximeter must be provided with a modified, which can not be reset. Adder (summarized values also include readings, which saved the lost energy supply) for the following values: 23.1. total taxi run; 23.2. the total mileage in "busy" mode; 23.3. the total number of trips in "busy" mode; 23.4. the total amount of money that is received as a bonus; 14.6. the total amount of money received in the "fee". 24. If the taxi meter is disconnected from the power supply source, the taxi meter memory total values are retained for one year so that these values can be read and transferred to the media. 25. The taximeter shall ensure that the construction of the 24 cases referred to in paragraph summarized display values can not be used to mislead passengers. 26. Automatic change of tariffs is allowed for the following reasons: 26.1. driving distance; 26.2. the driving period; 26.3. the 24-hour time; 26.4. the date; 26.5. day of the week. 27. If the correct operation of the taximeter depends on the nature of the taxi, the taxi meter is intended for constructive solutions that protect the connection of the taximeter to the taxi in which it is installed. 28. After installation of the taximeter in a taxi, you can test the taxi meter, individual testing of time and mileage distance measuring precision and accuracy of the calculations. 29. the design of the taximeter and its installation instructions provide protection against malicious attempts to modify mērsignāl, which determines the distances travelled, if the meter is set according to the manufacturer's instructions.

30. the taxi meter is used, subject to the essential requirements laid down in the Act, regulations of metrological requirements measuring instruments. 31. The taximeter is designed so that there is a certain operating conditions within one year of its operation is the maximum permissible error without adjustment limits. 32. The taximeter is equipped with a clock that contains information about the time of day and date. Both of these values can be used for automatic change of tariffs. The clock shall meet the following requirements: 32.1. timing accuracy: 0.02%; 32.2. the allowable clock adjustment, not more than two minutes a week; 32.3. the adjustment for the transition from summer time to winter time is carried out automatically; 32.4. adjustments (automatic and manual) on the trip. 33. Mileage and travel time is indicated on the taximeter in the following units: 33.1. distance-kilometres; 33.2. time-seconds, minutes or hours, subject to the required resolution. Traffic Minister a. seal annex 2 Cabinet 2012 July 3 Regulation No 468 passenger taxi identification cards and driver's sample traffic Minister a. seal