HB-5259, As Passed House, March 6, 2018

SUBSTITUTE FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 5259

     A bill to amend 2016 PA 345, entitled

"Limousine, taxicab, and transportation network company act,"

by amending section 11 (MCL 257.2111).

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 11. (1) A Subject to subsection (2), a vehicle subject to

this act shall display a consistent and distinctive signage or

emblem that is approved by the department at all times while the

vehicle is being used to provide transportation services or while

the vehicle is being used by a transportation network company

driver for a transportation network company prearranged ride or

while the transportation network company driver is available to

receive a transportation request. Subject to subsection (2), a

vehicle subject to this act may also display a department of

licensing and regulatory affairs registration number. The signage,

or emblem, or department of licensing and regulatory affairs

registration number shall satisfy all both of the following:

     (a) The signage, or emblem, or department of licensing and

regulatory affairs registration number shall be sufficiently large

and color-contrasted to be readable visible during daylight hours

from a distance of at least 50 feet.

     (b) The signage or emblem shall be reflective.

(b) (c) The signage, or emblem, or department of licensing and

regulatory affairs registration number shall sufficiently identify

the limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network

company, or dispatch system provider with which the vehicle is

affiliated.

     (2) If a limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation

network company is providing services in association with a

dispatch system provider, the limousine carrier, taxicab carrier,

or transportation network company shall display its signage or

emblem or the signage or emblem of the dispatch system provider. If

a limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network

company displays the signage or emblem of a dispatch system

provider as provided in this subsection, it shall also display its

department of licensing and regulatory affairs registration number.

     (3) If a limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation

network company displays a department of licensing and regulatory

affairs registration number, the 10-digit registration number shall

be displayed with the "#" symbol prior to the registration number

and shall use numbers and symbols that are at least 1-1/2 inches in

height.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days

after the date it is enacted into law.