Cabs
Are you a private individual looking for a cab?
The Le.cab platform was created to support the digital transition of the cab sector. It represents a substantial commitment by the State at a decisive time for the sector. It is aimed at both potential customers and drivers.
The former have to download an application which, thanks to their geolocation, will show them available cabs (in green) around them. The latter indicate their geolocation and whether they are green or red, obligatorily since the decree of 19/12/2021, via a chauffeur app.
Are you a cab driver?
Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole is the competent institution for issuing cab permits throughout its territory.
The January 27, 2014 law known as "Maptam" indicates that this policing power is automatically transferred to the presidents of EPCIs (public establishments for intercommunal cooperation) with their own tax authority that exercise roadway jurisdiction.
The October 1, 2014 law on cabs and chauffeur-driven transport vehicles has also modified the rules governing parking permits issued to cab operators.
More than 200 authorizations across the country
Taxis are governed by:
- The Hérault prefecture regulates the very profession of cab operator in the department and sets fares.
- Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole: issues cab licenses, more precisely Autorisations de stationnement (ADS) on the public highway to cab operators.
There are currently 206 ADS on the metropolitan territory. Each ADS corresponds to a vehicle, and its registration is recorded on each order.
An ADS can be operated by several drivers holding a certificate of professional competence, especially if it is a company, for example. A driver holding the certificate can hire out his ADS without exercising his profession.
Registration on a waiting list
The issue of cab parking authorizations results from the registration of cab operators in chronological order on a waiting list. This is managed by the Metropole.
Since the law of October 1, 2014, applicants can only register on one waiting list. Likewise, authorizations issued from this date become non-transferable and have a validity period of 5 years.
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