Michigan Laws 257.2104 – Limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company; registration required; fees; application; expiration; renewal; records; audit; public record; exception; application as void
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Terms Used In Michigan Laws 257.2104
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Department: means the department of licensing and regulatory affairs. See Michigan Laws 257.2102
- Limousine: means a self-propelled motor vehicle used in the carrying of passengers and the baggage of the passengers for hire with a seating capacity of 8 passengers or fewer, including the driver. See Michigan Laws 257.2102
- Limousine carrier: means a person who, either directly or through any device, dispatch system, or arrangement, holds himself or herself out to the public as willing to transport passengers for hire by limousine. See Michigan Laws 257.2102
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- Person: means an individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, association, or other legal entity. See Michigan Laws 257.2102
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
- Taxicab: means a motor vehicle with a seating capacity of 8 passengers or fewer, including the driver, that is equipped with a roof light and that carries passengers for a fee usually determined by the distance traveled. See Michigan Laws 257.2102
- Taxicab carrier: means a person who, either directly or through any device, dispatch system, or arrangement, holds himself or herself out to the public as willing to transport passengers for hire by taxicab. See Michigan Laws 257.2102
- Transportation network company: means a person operating in this state that uses a digital network to connect transportation network company riders to transportation network company drivers who provide transportation network company prearranged rides. See Michigan Laws 257.2102
(1) A limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company shall not operate in this state without first having registered with the department under this act.
(2) An application for registration must be made on a form provided by the department and accompanied by a fee of $25.00 if the applicant registers 10 or fewer vehicles under this section, a fee of $50.00 if the applicant registers between 11 and 25 vehicles under this section, and a fee of $100.00 if the applicant registers more than 25 vehicles under this section.
(3) The department shall issue a registration to an applicant that meets the requirements of this act and pays the application fee described in subsection (2) and an annual registration fee of $100.00 for the first vehicle registered under this act and $50.00 per vehicle for the second through ninth vehicles registered under this act. If the applicant registers more than 9 vehicles under this act, the applicant shall pay a registration fee according to the following schedule:
| 10 vehicles………………………………….. | $ | 550.00 |
| 11 to 25 vehicles…………………………… | $ | 1,000.00 |
| 26 to 100 vehicles………………………….. | $ | 2,500.00 |
| 101 to 500 vehicles…………………………. | $ | 5,000.00 |
| 501 to 1,000 vehicles……………………….. | $ | 10,000.00 |
| More than 1,000 vehicles…………………….. | $ | 30,000.00 |
The department shall expend money received from registration fees under this subsection to defray the costs of enforcing and administering this act.
(4) Fees collected by the department under this act must be retained by the department to enforce and administer this act, and do not lapse to the general fund.
(5) To obtain a registration under this act, a limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company must submit an application, on a form developed by the department, to the department that includes all of the following information:
(a) Proof that the applicant has satisfied the insurance requirements of this act.
(b) Whether the applicant is an individual, a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, or other type of business entity. An applicant that is a sole proprietorship or a general partnership must be registered at the county level and shall provide to the department a copy of its certificate of conducting business under an assumed name or certificate of co-partnership. If the applicant is a business entity, the applicant must be a Michigan entity in good standing or a foreign entity that has a certificate of authority and is authorized to do business in this state, and shall provide to the department its full legal name, a copy of its articles of incorporation, articles of organization, or certificate of authority, and its federal employer identification number.
(c) The name, telephone number, mailing address, and email address of a designated contact person for the applicant.
(d) The number of vehicles the applicant operates, according to the following schedule:
(i) Zero to 10.
(ii) 11 to 25.
(iii) 26 to 100.
(iv) 101 to 500.
(v) 501 to 1,000.
(vi) More than 1,000.
(e) If applicable, proof that the applicant has satisfied any penalties or conditions imposed by disciplinary action in this state.
(6) A registration granted under this section expires on August 31 of each year. The department shall renew a registration granted under this section upon payment of the annual registration fee provided for in subsection (3) and receipt of a completed renewal form provided by the department. The department may request any additional information it considers necessary for the administration of this act at the time of renewal.
(7) The department may audit the records of a registrant under this act, including, but not limited to, conducting a random sample of the registrant’s records related to drivers, subject to all of the following:
(a) The audit described in this subsection may be conducted no more than 2 times per year.
(b) The audit may take place at a third-party location agreed upon by the department and the registrant.
(8) Subject to subsection (9), records obtained by the department or filed under this act, including a record contained in or filed with an application or report, are public records and must be made available for public examination.
(9) All of the following records are not public record and must not be made available for public examination as provided in subsection (8):
(a) A record obtained by the department in connection with an audit required under subsection (7).
(b) Part of a report prepared in connection with an audit under subsection (7) that contains trade secrets or confidential information, if the registrant has asserted a claim of confidentiality or privilege that is authorized by law.
(c) A record that is not required to be provided to the department or filed under this act and is provided to the department only on the condition that the record will not be subject to public examination or disclosure.
(10) Unless otherwise provided by this act or rules promulgated under this act, an applicant for registration under this act shall complete all requirements for registration within 1 year after receipt of the registration application by the department or mailing of a notice of an incomplete registration to the last known address on file with the department, whichever is later. If the applicant does not complete the requirements of this act within the time period provided in this subsection, any fees paid by the applicant are forfeited to the department and the application for registration is void. An applicant whose application is void under this subsection and who wishes to register under this act shall submit a new application and fees and shall meet the standards in effect on the date of receipt by the department of the new application for registration.
(11) Beginning September 30, 2027, the department shall cease to impose the fees provided for in this section.