SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT FRAMEWORK ORDINANCE ON TAXI
- Enactment No. 5310, Jul. 30, 2012
- Partial Amendment No. 5486, May. 16, 2013
- Partial Amendment No. 5970, Jul. 30, 2015
- Partial Amendment No. 6045, Oct. 08, 2015
- Partial Amendment No. 6493, May. 18, 2017
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 6851, Mar. 22, 2018
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7044, Mar. 28, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7046, Mar. 28, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7062, Mar. 28, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7171, May. 16, 2019
- Amendment of Other Laws No. 7423, Dec. 31, 2019
- Partial Amendment No. 7572, May. 19, 2020
- Enactment No. 7937, Mar. 25, 2021
- Partial Amendment No. 8262, Dec. 30, 2021
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to contribute to the promotion of the welfare of citizens and the revitalization of the taxi industry by prescribing basic matters necessary to comprehensively implement taxi policies of the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Article 2 (Scope of Application)
This Ordinance shall apply to ordinary taxi and privately owned taxi transport business under subparagraph 2 (c) and (d) of Article 3 of the Enforcement Decree of the Passenger Transport Service Act. <Amended by Ordinance No. 7062, Mar. 28, 2019>
Article 3 (Basic Direction)
(1) A taxi policy shall be formulated to reestablish the status, strengthen the publicness, and enhance the competitiveness, of taxis.
Article 4 (Responsibilities of Mayor)
The Mayor of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Mayor") and taxi transport business entities shall pursue the following to ensure that citizens feel safe in using taxis and that persons engaging in driving service are better treated: <Amended by Ordinance No. 5486, May 16, 2013; Ordinance No. 7062, Mar. 28, 2019>
Article 5 (Duties of Transport Business Entities and Persons Engaging in Driving Service)
(1) Transport business entities and persons engaging in driving service shall proactively comply with any orders issued by the Mayor under related statutes or regulations, such as matters to be observed regarding the total management system of transport revenues under Articles 21 and 26 of the Act and orders to improve transport business under Article 23 of the Act. <Amended by Ordinance No. 7062, Mar. 28, 2019>
Article 6 (Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens)
(1) Citizens shall have the right to use comfortable and kind taxis in a safe and convenient manner.
Article 7 (Formulation of Comprehensive Plan)
The Mayor shall establish mid-to long-term policy objectives and directions of the taxi industry and formulate a comprehensive plan, which shall include the following matters:
Article 8 (Survey and Research)
(1) The Mayor shall continuously conduct surveys and research to develop measures for the efficient implementation of a taxi policy and effective response to environmental changes, and to formulate a comprehensive plan.
Article 9 (Establishment of Cooperation System and Support)
(1) The Mayor shall establish a cooperation system among labor, management and government including citizens, businesses, public institutions, corporations, and organizations to gather various opinions for the improvement of taxi service and the revitalization of the taxi industry and to reach a broad social consensus.
Article 10 (Financial Support and Securing of Budget)
The Mayor may fully or partially subsidize any of the following projects to improve taxi service and revitalize the taxi industry within the budget and shall endeavor to secure a necessary budget each year according to a mid-to long-term plan:
Article 10-2 (Prohibition from Using Subsidies for Purposes Other than Intended Purpose)
(1) Taxi transport business entities and taxi drivers provided with financial subsidies under Article 10 shall not use such financial subsidies for purposes other than the intended purpose.
Article 10-3 (Restriction on Persons Eligible for Financial Subsidies)
Where the Mayor provides financial subsidies under subparagraphs 1 and 2 of Article 10 with transport business entities, the Mayor may reduce or suspend financial subsidies after evaluating the following matters. In such cases, matters under subpargraphs 2 and 3 shall be limited to administrative dispositions and the determination of sentences:
Article 11 (Clothing of Persons Engaging in Driving Service)
The Mayor may prescribe standardized clothing intended for persons engaging in driving service to maintain their dignity and enhance the quality of service for passengers, and may recommend them to wear such standardized clothing during the hours of taxi driving.
Article 12 (Education and Advertising)
The Mayor shall endeavor to improve the citizens' awareness of the actual conditions of taxis and taxi policies and to enhance the culture of taxi use by continuously providing related information, such as conducting education and advertising by utilizing various media.
Article 13 (Taxi Policy Committee)
(1) The Mayor shall establish a Taxi Policy Committee of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee") to receive advice on the following matters:
Article 14 (Composition of Committee)
(1) The Committee shall be composed of not more than 25 members including the chairperson from among the following persons:
Article 15 (Allowance and Travel Expenses Paid to Members)
The Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on the Payment of Committee Allowances and Travel Expenses shall apply to the provisions concerning allowances and travel expenses paid to members who attend meetings.
Article 16 (Cooperation in Business)
(1) The competent division may require the Taxi Association and taxi transport business entities to provide data necessary to formulate and implement taxi policies for the systematic support and development of taxi business.
Article 17 (Official Commendations)
The Mayor may give official commendations to persons engaging in driving service, citizens and organizations that have rendered distinguished services to the improvement of taxi service and the revitalization of the taxi industry, and the Seoul Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Official Commendations shall apply to other provisions necessary to give official commendations. <Amended by Ordinance No. 7044, Mar. 28, 2019>
Article 18 (Operating Rules)
In addition to matters prescribed by this Ordinance, the Mayor shall specially prescribe necessary matters concerning the formulation of taxi policies and the system of implementing such policies.
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