Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 815 - Division of Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 50 - Common Carriers
Subchapter 10 - Motor Carriers of Passengers
Part 4 - Transportation of Passengers via Public Motor Vehicles (815-RICR-50-10-4)
Section 815-RICR-50-10-4.5 - Charges for Services

1. No less than forty dollars ($40.00), regardless of the length of the trip. That is, any time a passenger or booking agent requests to be picked up by any public motor vehicle, the charge assessed shall not be less than forty dollars ($40.00).

2. Any form of concession, rebate, coupon or other means of providing such service for less than the Minimum Allowable Charge outlined above is strictly prohibited. However, in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-14.1-6, the Minimum Allowable Charge shall not apply to PMV service coordinated by or paid for by a State Department, Authority or Agency on behalf of clients of said State Department, Authority or Agency; provided, however, that the State Department, Authority or Agency requests the service no later than the day before the service is to be rendered.

3. Public Motor Vehicles are prohibited from charging a per-person rate for transportation services. Each passenger or booking party shall be allowed, within reason, to dictate the specific passengers entitled to the service, provided that the number of passengers does not exceed the maximum number of passengers for the vehicle being utilized for the service. (See § 4.9(H) of this Part)