How to get a license for a taxi: the order of registration and penalties

Under Russian law, all taxi drivers without exception must have a license to carry passengers. In this way, the authorities try to fight illegal taxi drivers who not only do not pay taxes, but also bear no responsibility for the people being transported and their luggage. It is worth noting that many taxi drivers violate these norms only because they simply do not know how to get a taxi license.

Where to begin?

Those drivers who work solely for themselves, that is not in the state of the carrier organization, will have to register a license independently. However, to begin with, you still need to create an IP or a legal entity, without which you will not get permission. The license for passenger transportation is issued for 5 years.

As you understand, it's impossible to get a license "taxi without IP". Therefore, after registering as an IP or a legal entity, you, of course, must take care of the transport on which you will transport customers. The car must be leased or owned. The lease or power of attorney for machine control is not suitable.

In addition to all this, a driver's experience with a taxi driver should be at least three years. The car is also equipped with a taximeter, onboard "checkers", equipment for issuing a check.

Documentation

Before you get a license for a taxi, you will find the procedure for preparing documents. In particular, we need to collect such papers:

• A copy of the driver's passport (for IP);
• An extract from the Unified Register of IP or legal entities;
• Certificate of registration of the vehicle (copy);
• A copy of the leasing agreement or documents that can confirm that the car is in the driver's possession;
• Vehicle inspection certificate (copy);
• Sometimes other documents may be needed.

Where can I get a taxi license? To get permission for passenger transportation, you need to contact the local branch of the Ministry of Transport.

Penalties

Drivers without a license are expected to pay fines. If a taxi lantern is attached to the car or a color scheme is applied to its surface, a fine of 2500 rubles may be collected from the driver. For legal entities for such violations, the fine will be greater.

Moreover, employees of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate, in addition to collecting a fine, have the authority to remove from the car state registration plates and prohibit the operation of the car.

Many drivers are interested in another question: "How to get a license for a taxi if it is planned to carry out passenger transportation on two or more cars?" It is worth noting that such an authorization document is issued for each vehicle. The license also contains information about the body that issued the document, about the individual entrepreneur or organization that owns the car, about the validity period, number and date of issue of the permit. The license should always be stored in the car.

How to get a license for a taxi, we found out, now let's say the end of the timetable. If all documents are correct, this procedure will take only a couple of days.