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Drug Testing Records: An owner of a livery vehicle, taxi or limousine
license shall implement a zero-tolerance policy on the use of drugs and
alcohol. This policy shall be on the website or in the vehicle, including
procedures to file a complaint. Upon receipt of a complaint, the driver
shall immediately have access to the vehicle suspended and an
investigation shall be conducted (A.R.S. § 28-9507(C)). Enforcement
records shall be maintained and available to the Department (A.R.S. §
Vehicle Maintenance Records: An owner of a livery vehicle, taxi or
limousine licensed through the Department shall have available for
inspection at all times by the Department vehicle safety and
emission inspections of all the owner's livery vehicles, taxis or
limousines. The safety inspection shall include, minimally, a brake and
tire inspection by a qualified party. Maintenance records shall be kept
for two years (A.R.S. § 28-9507(B)).
The Department, after providing reasonable notice to a company with a
vehicle for hire company permit, may review, with or without cause, all
records of a vehicle for hire company as prescribed in A.R.S. § 28-9507,
at intervals determined by the Department. (A.R.S. § 28-9502A,B(1,2),
Administrative Rules R17-5-1007).
The MVD Compliance Program provides support to MVD business areas
by conducting on site compliance inspections and transaction quality
assurance of regulated companies and individuals.
Good Standing with ADOT: All companies must be in good standing (i.e.,
no outstanding civil penalties, etc.) with ADOT prior to
permitting. (Administrative Rules R17-5-1003).
Failure to comply
(A.R.S. § 28-9525) Civil penalties
A. A person who violates this chapter, any rule of the department or any permit requirement is subject to a civil penalty
imposed by the director. A person who violates this chapter, any rule of the department or any permit requirement
may request a hearing to review a civil penalty imposed under this section. The department shall conduct the hearing
in accordance with title 41, chapter 6, article 10. The civil penalty may not exceed one thousand five hundred dollars
for each infraction at each business location.
B. The attorney general shall bring actions to recover civil penalties pursuant to this section in the superior court in the
county in which the violation occurred or in a county where the agency has its office. All monies derived from civil
penalties shall be deposited, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, in the state general fund.