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All Permitted Taxi vehicles must display a valid OCTAP sticker in the rear window?  

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All Permitted taxi drivers must display a valid OCTAP permit on the dash area of the vehicle, within easy sight of the passenger? 

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All Permitted taxi drivers must pass a Department of Justice (DOJ) background investigation and must be enrolled in a subsequent arrest notification program. 

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All Permitted taxi drivers must pass annual drug and alcohol screens, and are subject to random drug and alcohol screening? 

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All permitted taxi vehicles are inspected annually and are subject to random safety inspections? 

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All taxi meters must be recalibrated annually, and must contain a valid meter seal? 

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All taxi drivers must run the meter any time that they are carrying a passenger, regardless of any quoted fare or flat rate quote?

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All taxi drivers must accept credit cards as a form of payment?

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All taxi drivers must provide a written receipt if requested?

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That all taxi companies must have 24 hour live dispatch, and be available by telephone 24 hours a day? 

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OCTAP and its enforcement partners, the 34 cities and County of Orange, regularly operate taxi checkpoints and sting operations throughout the County? 

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OCTAP, we operate with your safety and comfort in mind.

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A taxi driver may not charge more than the meter rate, even if the customer was quoted a higher flat rate fare?

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OCTAP is an association of the thirty four cities and the County of Orange, and that OCTAP regulations are adopted onto each City and into the County Municipal Codes?               

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More to come….