Sec. 4.

(1) A limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company shall not operate in this state without first having registered with the department under this act.

(2) An application for registration shall be made on a form provided by the department and accompanied by a fee of $25.00 if the applicant registers 10 or fewer vehicles under this section, a fee of $50.00 if the applicant registers between 11 and 25 vehicles under this section, and a $100.00 application fee if the applicant registers more than 25 vehicles under this section.

(3) The department shall issue a registration to an applicant that meets the requirements of this act and pays the application fee described in subsection (2) and an annual registration fee of $100.00 for the first vehicle registered under this act and $50.00 per vehicle for the second through ninth vehicles registered under this act. If the applicant registers more than 9 vehicles under this act, the applicant shall pay a registration fee according to the following schedule:

(4) Fees collected by the department under this act shall be retained by the department to enforce and administer this act, and shall not lapse to the general fund.

(5) To obtain a registration under this act, a limousine carrier, taxicab carrier, or transportation network company shall submit an application, on a form developed by the department, to the department that includes all of the following information:

(a) Proof that the applicant has satisfied the insurance requirements of this act.

(b) Whether the applicant is an individual, a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a corporation, a limited liability company, or other type of business entity. An applicant that is a sole proprietorship or a general partnership shall be registered at the county level and shall provide to the department a copy of its certificate of conducting business under an assumed name or certificate of co-partnership. If the applicant is a business entity, the applicant shall be a Michigan entity in good standing or a foreign entity that has a certificate of authority and is authorized to do business in this state, and shall provide to the department its full legal name, a copy of its articles of incorporation, articles of organization, or certificate of authority, and its federal employer identification number.

(c) The name, telephone number, mailing address, and electronic mail address of a designated contact person for the applicant.

(d) The number of vehicles the applicant operates, according to the following schedule:

(i) Zero to 10.

(ii) 11 to 25.

(iii) 26 to 100.

(iv) 101 to 500.

(v) 501 to 1,000.

(vi) More than 1,000.

(e) If applicable, proof that the applicant has satisfied any penalties or conditions imposed by disciplinary action in this state.

(6) A registration granted under this section expires on August 31 of each year. The department shall renew a registration granted under this section upon payment of the annual registration fee provided for in subsection (3) and receipt of a completed renewal form provided by the department. The department may request any additional information it deems necessary for the administration of this act at the time of renewal.

(7) The department may audit the records of a registrant under this act, including, but not limited to, conducting a random sample of the registrant’s records related to drivers, subject to all of the following:

(a) The audit described in this subsection may be conducted no more than 2 times per year.

(b) The audit may take place at a third-party location agreed upon by the department and the registrant.

(8) Subject to subsection (9), records obtained by the department or filed under this act, including a record contained in or filed with an application or report, are public records and shall be made available for public examination.

(9) All of the following records are not public record and shall not be made available for public examination as provided in subsection (8):

(a) A record obtained by the department in connection with an audit required under subsection (7).

(b) Part of a report prepared in connection with an audit under subsection (7) that contains trade secrets or confidential information, if the registrant has asserted a claim of confidentiality or privilege that is authorized by law.

(c) A record that is not required to be provided to the department or filed under this act and is provided to the department only on the condition that the record will not be subject to public examination or disclosure.

(10) Unless otherwise provided by this act or rules promulgated under this act, an applicant for registration under this act shall complete all requirements for registration within 1 year after receipt of the registration application by the department or mailing of a notice of an incomplete registration to the last known address on file with the department, whichever is later. If the applicant does not complete the requirements of this act within the time period provided in this subsection, any fees paid by the applicant are forfeited to the department and the application for registration is void. An applicant whose application is void under this subsection and who wishes to register under this act shall submit a new application and fees and shall meet the standards in effect on the date of receipt by the department of the new application for registration.

(11) Beginning March 21, 2023, the department shall cease to impose the fees provided for in this section.

History: 2016, Act 345, Eff. Mar. 21, 2017 ;-- Am. 2019, Act 72, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 2019