Section 30.71. Purpose and scope

(a) Purpose. This subchapter establishes minimum qualifications for persons who drive taxicabs in cities of the first class.

(b) Owner-drivers. A medallion holder who employs himself as a driver shall comply with this subchapter.

(c) Lease-drivers. A driver of a taxicab who leases that taxicab for any period of time from a medallion holder shall comply with this subchapter.

(d) Employe or wage drivers. A driver of a taxicab who is the employe or wage driver of a medallion holder shall comply with this subchapter.

(e) Driver’s license required. A person may not operate a taxicab without holding a current, valid driver’s license.

(f) Taxi driver’s certificate required. A person may not operate a taxicab in a city of the first class without holding a picture taxi driver’s certificate issued by the Commission.

(g) Additional qualifications. Neither this subchapter nor other provisions of this chapter prevent the owner of a medallion from imposing more stringent qualifications, requirements, examinations or certifications upon drivers than are imposed in this subchapter.