Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 815 - Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 50 - Common Carriers
Subchapter 10 - Motor Carriers of Passengers
Part 3 - Rules and Regulations for Licensing Operators Transporting Passengers in Taxicabs, Limited Public Motor Vehicles and Public Motor Vehicles (815-RICR-50-10-3)
Section 815-RICR-50-10-3.1 - Purpose

Hackney Operator's License Required for All Drivers. No person shall transport passengers for hire in a taxicab, limited public motor vehicle (LPMV) or public motor vehicle (PMV) within the state without first applying for and being issued by the Division of Public Utilities and Carriers (the "Division") a Rhode Island Taxi-LPMV-PMV Operator's License, commonly referred to as a "blue card" or "hackney operator's license." Once issued, the Taxi-LPMV-PMV Operator's License will allow the holder to operate all three types of vehicles for hire.