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Accessible Taxis
In addition to the required documents above, copies of the following documents are required:
D409 – Evidence that the vehicle is constructed and equipped to permit the loading, transportation and off-loading of individuals
who use a wheelchair, or similar device which can accommodate a seated individual, and who cannot self-transfer.
Corporation (if applicable)
In addition to the documents required above, a corporation must provide the following:
A copy of its incorporating documents;
A Certificate of Status issued by the Companies Office;
A list of the members of its board of directors;
Partnership (if applicable)
In addition to the documents required above, a partnership must provide the following:
The names and addresses of each member of the partnership & share of ownership;
The business name under which it operates and proof of the registration of its business name;
Definitions
“accessible” in respect of a vehicle, means a vehicle
a) constructed and equipped to permit the loading, transportation and off-loading of individuals who use a wheelchair, or similar device which can
accommodate a seated individual, and who cannot self-transfer; and
b) driven by an individual who is physically capable of providing, and trained to provide in compliance with the requirements of this By-law,
transportation services to individuals who use a wheelchair , or similar device which can accommodate a seated individual, and who cannot self-
transfer;
“accessible taxi” means a vehicle for hire in respect of which an accessible taxi licence has been issued under this By-law;
“accessible taxi driver’s licence” means licence issued under this By-law which authorizes an individual to operate and to provide, or offer to
provide, transportation services by way of an accessible taxi;
“accessible taxi licence” means a licence issued in respect of an accessible taxi;
“disabled person” means an individual with a physical, mental, intellectual or sensory disability, or a combination of these;
“dispatch” means the act of receiving a request for a transportation service or sending a vehicle for hire to a location for the purpose of providing or
offering to provide a transportation service to a passenger and includes:
a) receiving requests for transportation services from passengers by any medium, except street hails;
b) directing a person driving a vehicle for hire to attend at the passenger’s location;
c) operating any part of a platform that receives requests for transportation services from passengers and connects such requests to a person
driving a vehicle for hire; and
d) any other action that results in a vehicle for hire being sent to a passenger’s location for the purpose of providing the passenger with
transportation services, regardless of whether transportation services are actually provided to the passenger;
“dispatcher” means a person who dispatches one or more vehicles for hire and who holds a dispatcher licence issued under this By-law;
“dispatcher licence” means a taxi dispatcher licence and a PTP dispatcher licence issued under this By-law;
“GPS” means any global positioning system;
“Manitoba Public Insurance” means the Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation continued by The Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation Act,
C.C.S.M. c. P215;
“owner”, in respect of a vehicle, means the person who is registered with Manitoba Public Insurance as a registered owner of the vehicle and includes a
lessee of a vehicle who is so registered;
“passenger” includes a prospective passenger;
“person” includes an individual, a partnership, and a corporation (including a cooperative);
“Provincial driver’s licence” means a driver’s licence issued under The Drivers and Vehicles Act, C.C.S.M. c. D104 that is applicable to the vehicle
for hire being driven by the individual;
“Provincial registration” means a vehicle registration under The Drivers and Vehicles Act, C.C.S.M. c. D104;
“taxi” means a vehicle for hire in respect of which a standard taxi licence or an accessible taxi licence has been issued;
“taxi dispatcher” means a person who holds a taxi dispatcher licence;
“taxi dispatcher licence” means a taxi dispatcher licence issued under this By-law which authorizes the licence holder to dispatch taxis;
“valid” in the context of a licence issued under this By-law means a licence that has not been revoked, cancelled or expired and is not suspended;
“vehicle for hire” means any vehicle in which transportation services are provided and includes, but is not limited to, the following:
a) a taxi;
b) an accessible taxi;
c) a PTP vehicle;
d) an accessible PTP vehicle; and
e) a limousine.