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16.40.250 TNC Vehicle Certification Requirements.

City code section
  1. A.  Trade dress.
    1. 1.  The TNC may not “on-board” a vehicle unless the designated trade dress includes a visible Portland business license identification number specific to each TNC Driver.
    2. 2.  No TNC vehicle may display the words “taxi,” “taxi cab,” or “cab,” display a top light, employ a taxi-meter, have a taxiplate, or otherwise attempt to appear as a taxi.
  2. B.  TNC vehicle certification. The TNC must daily provide a list of applicant vehicles affiliated with the permitted TNC for City Administrator certification that vehicles meet all requirements pursuant to Chapter 16.40 on a form approved by the City Administrator. Vehicles must be certified by the City Administrator and affiliated with a certified TNC driver prior to being activated on the affiliated TNC platform. Vehicles not meeting all required conditions will not be certified and may not operate as a TNC vehicle.
  3. C.  Term of certified TNC vehicle. Certifications for TNC vehicles provided by the City Administrator are valid for one year from the date of the initial certification. TNC must provide a re-certification to the City Administrator, as they occur, prior to the certification expiration and within one month of the expiration date.
  4. D.  Application process. Applications for TNC Vehicle certification must be made directly to an affiliated TNC. The TNC must regularly provide to the City Administrator a TNC driver and vehicle application list, pursuant to certification requirements, that the vehicle meets all requirements before the vehicle may operate as a TNC vehicle on a form approved by the City Administrator.
  5. E.  Vehicle registration, licensing, and insurance. All TNC vehicles will maintain, at all times, vehicle registration, licensing, and insurance as required by the State of Oregon or the state in which such vehicle is registered.
  6. F.  Vehicle age requirements. No vehicle older than 10 years will be allowed to operate as a TNC vehicle following 15 years after the vehicle manufactured date regardless of when the vehicle was purchased or put into service as a TNC vehicle.
  7. G.  Vehicle safety inspections. Each TNC vehicle must pass an annual standardized vehicle safety test as performed by a National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Blue Seal Recognized Shop or by an automotive technician with a current, valid ASE certification in any of the areas of ASE A4-A8. Inspections are required if the vehicle:
    1. 1.  Is more than one year old, based on model year;
    2. 2.  Has 10,000 miles or more on its odometer; or
    3. 3.  Has the “check engine” light illuminated, regardless of model year or mileage.
  8. H.  TNC vehicle safety certificate requirements. Upon successful completion of the vehicle inspection, the ASE Blue Seal Recognized Shop or ASE Automotive Technician will provide to the TNC driver applicant a “safety certificate” stating that the vehicle passed the required safety inspection. The safety inspection checklist used by the ASE Blue Seal Recognized Shop or ASE Automotive Technician must be completed on a form approved by the City Administrator.
  9. I.  Vehicle condition. Each TNC vehicle must meet the following requirements:
    1. 1.  Each TNC vehicle must:
      1. a.  Be kept in safe condition and condition;
      2. b.  Be kept clean and in good appearance;
      3. c.  Be properly equipped, including but not limited to carrying a hands-free accessory for mobile devices, a standard first aid kit, and fire extinguisher; and
      4. d.  Meet State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality motor vehicle emissions standards established for the Portland Metro.
      5. e.  Failure to comply with any provision in this Subsection I. is a Class D violation subject to penalties provided in Sections 16.40.930 through 16.40.950.
  10. J.  TNC vehicle re-certification. The TNC must provide a list of applicant vehicles for re-certification to the City Administrator within one month prior to the TNC vehicle certification expiration, on a form approved by the City Administrator. Applicant vehicles must meet all conditions and be consistent with TNC vehicle certification requirements pursuant to Section 16.40.250 for re-certification. Vehicles not meeting all such conditions will not be re-certified as a TNC vehicle and may not operate as a TNC vehicle.
  11. K.  Unless otherwise noted, failure to comply with any provision in Section 16.40.250 is a Class B violation subject to penalties provided in Sections 16.40.930 through 16.40.950.

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