NAC706.228. Solicitation of passengers.

     1. A certificate holder who is a fully regulated carrier or his or her employee shall not solicit passengers.

     2. A certificate holder or his or her employee may:

     (a) Answer questions posed by a potential passenger if the conversation is initiated by the potential passenger;

     (b) Advertise on the side of a vehicle or on permanently located signs;

     (c) Provide brochures in permanently mounted racks or stands;

     (d) Establish booths in airports, hotels or other locations;

     (e) Advertise in the media or through direct mailing;

     (f) Conduct any other marketing activity which has been determined not to be solicitation by the Authority; or

     (g) When engaged in the business of transferring persons from an airport, greet potential passengers using one of the following phrases:

          (1) “May I help you?”

          (2) “Good morning.”

          (3) “Good afternoon.”

          (4) “Good evening.”

     3. While on duty at any passenger curb loading zone, a certificate holder who is authorized to provide charter service by limousine or special services, or an employee of the certificate holder, shall hold up or display a sign which is visible to the public that:

     (a) Must be not more than 18 by 24 inches in size;

     (b) Contains the company name, the “CPCN” number and the words “For Hire”; and

     (c) Contains the approved rates for the vehicle in letters not less than 2 inches in height in sharply contrasting colors which are legible from a distance of at least 50 feet,

Ê unless the certificate holder or employee is waiting for a passenger who has arranged for the transportation by reservation or is seeking a specific passenger who has requested that the vehicle be dispatched to the location.

     4. While on duty, a certificate holder who is a fully regulated carrier or his or her employee shall not stand a vehicle or park a vehicle within 50 feet of a designated taxicab stand unless:

     (a) The taxicab stand is located at an airport owned by a governmental entity; or

     (b) The Chair or his or her designee has authorized the certificate holder to stop or park the vehicle within 50 feet of the designated taxicab stand.

     5. While on duty, a certificate holder who is a fully regulated carrier or his or her employee shall not stand within 50 feet of a designated taxicab stand unless:

     (a) The taxicab stand is located at an airport owned by a governmental entity; or

     (b) The Chair or his or her designee has authorized the certificate holder to stop or park within 50 feet of the designated taxicab stand.

     6. As used in this section:

     (a) “Passenger curb loading zone” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484B.033.

     (b) “Solicit” includes, without limitation, inducing or attempting to induce persons by communication or other action to be transported. The term includes, without limitation:

          (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, initiating conversation with potential passengers;

          (2) Shouting information;

          (3) Waving signs;

          (4) Waving arms or hands;

          (5) Flashing lights;

          (6) Ringing bells;

          (7) Blowing horns;

          (8) Blocking access to other motor carriers; or

          (9) Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, any other activity designed to attract passengers,

Ê unless the passenger has arranged for the transportation by reservation or the driver is seeking a specific passenger who has requested that the driver’s vehicle be dispatched to the location.

     (Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm’n, eff. 9-16-92; A by Transportation Serv. Auth. by R071-98, 10-28-98; R078-98, 1-28-99; R040-02, 9-20-2002; R090-05, 12-29-2005; A by Nev. Transportation Auth. by R127-07, 9-18-2008; R012-12, 6-29-2012)