New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 18 - TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Chapter 3 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL PROVISIONS
Part 2 - OPERATING AUTHORITIES
Section 18.3.2.9 - LIMITATIONS ON PASSENGER SERVICES

Universal Citation: 18 NM Admin Code 18.3.2.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024

A. General shuttle services. A general shuttle service:

(1) may not provide municipal or general taxicab services, ambulance services, specialized passenger services, or household goods services; and

(2) may use chauffeur-driven luxury motor vehicles to provide general shuttle service.

B. Charter services. A charter service:

(1) may not hold itself out as a full service or general service motor carrier;

(2) may not provide full service or general service;

(3) may not use the terms bingo bus service, commuter service, limousine service, non-emergency medical transport service, shared ride service, shuttle service, tour and sightseeing service, taxicab service, general service, full service or terminal shuttle service in its business name, markings on motor vehicles, or advertising, except as permitted by Subsection D of Section 65-2A-15 NMSA 1978;

(4) may only provide round-trip transportation of passengers;

(5) may not charge rates that apply to each individual passenger;

(6) may not use chauffeur-driven luxury motor vehicles to provide charter services, except when providing charter service pursuant to contracts with government agencies;

(7) may not solicit business on the streets;

(8) shall enter into a single prearranged written contract for charter services; such contract shall not be arranged, accepted, entered into or paid for with or through the driver of the motor vehicle; and

(9) may only provide charter service to a group of persons (two or more).

C. Limousine service. A limousine service:

(1) may not provide full services, general shuttle services, general taxicab services, or household goods services;

(2) may not charge rates that apply to each individual passenger;

(3) may not solicit business on the streets; and

(4) shall enter into a contract for limousine service in advance of providing the service; such contract shall not be arranged, accepted, or entered into with or through the driver of the motor vehicle.

D. Non-emergency medical transport service. A non-emergency medical transport service:

(1) may not provide full services, general shuttle services, general taxicab services, or household goods services;

(2) may only transport passengers who do not require medical intervention to maintain their level of response, airway, breathing and circulatory status, with the exception of self-administered oxygen not to exceed six liters per minute via a nasal cannula; the oxygen container must be secured in accordance with other state and federal laws; and

(3) may not transport passengers that require medical monitoring or medical intervention.

E. Scheduled shuttle service. A scheduled shuttle service:

(1) may not provide ambulance service, municipal or general taxi service, specialized passenger service, or household goods service;

(2) may solicit business at scheduled stops on its regular route or may prearrange to provide service; and

(3) may use chauffeur-driven luxury motor vehicles to provide shuttle service.

F. Municipal taxicab service. A municipal taxicab service:

(1) may not provide ambulance service, scheduled or general shuttle service, specialized passenger service, or household goods service;

(2) shall charge metered rates based on one charge for the first person and an additional small fixed charge for each additional person, or may charge, at the passenger's informed option, a predetermined calculated full fare based on dropflag and mileage component rates as provided by tariff, and may use surge pricing as provided by tariff;

(3) shall grant exclusive direction to the first person engaging the taxicab service for metered carriage;

(4) may provide one-way transportation of passengers;

(5) may solicit business on the streets or may prearrange to provide service;

(6) may not use chauffeur-driven luxury motor vehicles to provide taxicab service; and

(7) except for hailed or for pre-arranged service hereby defined as "any call requesting service made 30 minutes or longer before service is required" may only respond to calls for service that are dispatched by the taxicab service.

G. General taxicab service. A general taxicab service:

(1) may not provide ambulance service, scheduled or general shuttle service, specialized passenger service, or household goods service;

(2) shall charge metered rates based on one charge for the first person and an additional small fixed charge for each additional person, or may charge, at the passenger's option, a predetermined calculated full fare based on dropflag and mileage component rates as provided by tariff, and may use surge pricing as provided by tariff;

(3) shall grant exclusive direction to the first person engaging the taxicab service for metered carriage;

(4) may provide one-way transportation of passengers;

(5) may solicit business on the streets or may prearrange to provide service;

(6) may not use chauffeur-driven luxury motor vehicles to provide taxicab service; and

(7) except for hailed or pre-arranged service (defined as "any call requesting service made 30 minutes or longer before service is required), may only respond to calls for service that are dispatched by the taxicab service.

H. Tour and sightseeing service. A tour and sightseeing service:

(1) may not provide full services, general shuttle services, general taxicab services, or household goods services; and

(2) may use chauffeur-driven luxury motor vehicles to provide tour and sightseeing service.

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