Pennsylvania Code
Title 52 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Part I - Public Utility Commission
Subpart B - Carriers of Passengers or Property
Chapter 30 - MEDALLION PROGRAM
Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 30.2 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context indicates otherwise:

Driver licensing agent-An entity which has authority from the Commission to issue drivers' certificates to drivers of taxicabs in cities of the first class.

Initial year-The first year of the medallion system for cities of the first class: July 3, 1990 through and including June 30, 1991.

Medallion-A piece of metal in a shape and with a color to be determined by the Commission each year which is to be affixed to a vehicle by Commission personnel before that vehicle may be operated as a taxicab in cities of the first class. A medallion will be issued on a fiscal year basis, that year running from July 1 through June 30 for the Medallion Program.

Medallion number-The number which shall be placed on a particular medallion and which will be required to be displayed on taxicab vehicles, formerly the "P" number issued to taxicabs in Philadelphia.

Reissuance of medallion-The issuance of a medallion to a current medallion holder in years subsequent to the initial year.

Respondent-An entity which is the subject of a formal public or private complaint issued under 66 Pa.C.S. Chapter 24 (relating to taxicabs in first class cities).