National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009)Chapter 6 : Regulation of Road-Based Public TransportPart 2 : General provisions66. Metered taxi services |
| (1) | In the case of a metered taxi service— |
| (a) | the entity granting the operating licence may specify an area for picking up passengers; |
| (b) | if the operating licence or permit specifies such an area, the vehicle may leave that area if, on the return journey, it is to carry the same passengers that it carries on the outward journey or if the vehicle is to return empty; |
| (c) | the vehicle may pick up passengers outside of that area if the fare is pre-booked and the passengers will return to such area; and |
| (d) | any particular journey may be operated at a fare not determined by the meter if the fare for that journey has been agreed upon before the journey begins, but the meter must be kept running for the information of passengers. |
| (2) | In the absence of requirements published in terms of the Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No. 77 of 1973), the Minister must set standards for sealed meters for metered taxis in accordance with standards set by the South African Bureau of Standards in terms of the Standards Act, 1993 (Act No. 29 of 1993). |
| (3) | The Minister or MEC, in consultation with the relevant planning authority, may determine a fare structure for metered taxi services and the MEC must publish such fare structure in the Provincial Gazette. |
| (4) | The Minister or MEC may make regulations providing for— |
| (a) | a grading system for metered taxis; |
| (b) | special requirements for drivers of metered taxis, which may include testing of knowledge of the relevant area; |
| (c) | special markings or other requirements for metered taxi vehicles; and |
| (d) | any other matter affecting the standard or quality of operation of metered taxis. |