Section 27908 Of Article 8. Signs From California Vehicle Code >> Division 12. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 8.
27908
. (a) In every taxicab operated in this state there shall be a
sign of heavy material, not smaller than 6 inches by 4 inches, or
such other size as the agency regulating the operation of the taxicab
provides for other notices or signs required to be in every taxicab,
securely attached and clearly displayed in view of the passenger at
all times, providing in letters as large as the size of the sign will
reasonably allow, all of the following information:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the agency
regulating the operation of the taxicab.
(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the firm licensed
or controlled by the agency regulating the operation of the taxicab.
(b) In the event more than one local regulatory agency has
jurisdiction over the operation of the taxicab, the notice required
by paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) shall provide the name, address,
and telephone number of the agency having jurisdiction in the area
where the taxicab operator conducts its greatest volume of business;
or, if this cannot readily be ascertained, the agency having
jurisdiction in the area where the taxicab operator maintains its
offices or primary place of business, provided that the operator
conducts a substantial volume of business in such area; or, if
neither of the foregoing provisions apply, any agency having
jurisdiction of an area where the taxicab operator conducts a
substantial volume of business.
(c) As used in this section, "taxicab" means a passenger vehicle
designed for carrying not more than eight persons, excluding the
driver, and used to carry passengers for hire. "Taxicab" shall not
include a charter-party carrier of passengers within the meaning of
the Passenger Charter-party Carriers' Act, Chapter 8 (commencing with
Section 5351) of Division 2 of the Public Utilities Code.