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Mission

The mission of the Metropolitan St. Louis Taxicab Commission is to ensure safe, reliable, high-quality transportation to the citizens and visitors of the St. Louis area. The Commission is dedicated to providing fair and equitable authority over the provision of licensing, regulation, and enforcement of vehicle for hire services that will contribute to the growth and image of the St. Louis Region.

Notices:

The closed session for the July 22, 2014 meeting will begin at 10:00a.m., the open meeting will commence at 11:00a.m.

We have posted the proposed Code revisions in draft form for public review that may be discussed at the July 22, 2014 meeting of the Commission. Click Here to view the first proposal. Click Here to view the second proposal.

The agenda for July will be posted by 10:00a.m. Monday, July 21.

The July meeting has been rescheduled for July 22, 2014 at 10:00a.m.

During the February meeting of the Metropolitan Taxicab Commission. The Commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the Director solicit vendors to conduct the comprehensive study of the vehicle for hire industry in the greater Saint Louis Region. This study will help guide the Commission in it’s mission to determine the need and necessity of the regulated fleets in all classes of vehicles that the MTC permits.  Until this survey is complete the Director has declared a Moratorium on accepting applications for CCN’s for Airport Taxi’s, On Call Taxi’s and Premium Sedans.

The Square Credit Card Reader is an approved device of the MTC. CCN Holders must approve use of the device and submit to the Commission documentation of each driver permitted to use the device, as reflected in the Director's rules.

The next meeting of the MTC is July 22, 2014 at 10:00a.m. In the Hearings Room at Commission Headquarters, located at 2628 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103. There will be a CCN Hearing for Ride Leaf, LLC - Alternative Transportation class and Total Medical Transportation - NEMT class.

(An Executive Session* may be held.)  Click Here to view the Agenda for July (Adobe Acrobat required to view.)

Click here to view America's Center Ground Transportation Rules for COGIC Event. Click here to view Lambert - St. Louis International Airport Large Group Ground Transportation and Greeter Rules.

Click here to view comments made by Alper Oztok, General Manager of the Four Seasons Hotel - St. Louis, at a special taxicab driver appreciation day held at the Hotel on February 1st, 2012.

Important information for Companies and drivers regarding IRS rules (1099K) and credit card transactions as reported by the Taxicab, Limousine and Paratransit Association - Click here to review this important report.

Address: 2628 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103

Driver Licensing Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm  (Drivers arriving after 4:00pm will not be processed on the same day)

Other Business:  The MTC office is accessible by APPOINTMENT ONLY on Tuesday and Thursday. No business will be conducted on a walk-in basis.

(The office will no longer accept personal checks for payment of fees. The only form of payment will be money order, debit / credit card , or CCN holder business check.)

Important Announcements:

CCN Holder’s are allowed to institute a surcharge for a cleanup fee up to $200.00 for soiling the interior of the Vehicle for Hire with bodily fluids. The amount and conditions of such charge must be prominently displayed in the passenger compartment of the Vehicle for Hire where it is easily in view. The signage must be approved by the Director before any such fees become effective. Drivers are forbidden to institute this surcharge without the approved signage in place.

The following Companies provide ADA Compliant Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle transportation to the metropolitan area;

A-Best Taxi Service  314-781-1515

St. Louis Airport Taxi Council  314-740-8909

Metropolitan Taxicab Corporation  314-773-1000

 Click here for a list of current licensed companies with their phone numbers (organized by C.C.N. class) Adobe Acrobat required to view.

*Executive Session (a closed meeting)
The Metropolitan Taxicab Commission may go into closed session at this meeting if such action is approved by a majority vote of the Board members who constitute a quorum, to discuss legal, confidential or privileged matters under §610.021(1), RSMo 1988 Supp.; leasing, purchase or sale of real estate under §610.021(2); personnel actions under §610.021(3); discussions regarding negotiations with employee groups under §610.021(9); personnel records or applications under §610.021(13); or records under §610.021(14) which are otherwise protected from disclosure by law; or confidential or privileged communications with the District’s auditor, including auditor work products under §X610.021(17).

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