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How to do private transport. How to make money as a private driver (taxi) on your car

The fight against "bombs", as illegal taxi drivers have long been dubbed among the people, has recently intensified significantly. Perhaps with the advent of Mr. Liksutov to the post of Deputy Mayor of Moscow, perhaps not, however, as it became known, since March 2012. Metropolitan police seized more than 400 cars from illegal taxi drivers in the course of operational and preventive measures. The cars were placed in special parking lots. And no one has ever figured out whether the cars were legally taken away, and whether there are legal grounds for seizing the transport, and how those illegal immigrants were caught? The question remained closed until recently, until the following happened.
By the way, in parallel, the Moscow authorities continue to work on the legalization of the "black cart" market. Motorists wishing to obtain a taxi driver's license can apply to the authorities.
The essence of this struggle, the struggle against the so-called private traders, as practice shows, resulted in such lawlessness and arbitrariness that even I, who had been in legal matters man, caused great outrage. Have you come to meet a girl at the subway? Looking for a friend? Just stop and sit in the car? Then we go to you! Always yours!! We protect you! No, this is not competition, this is a fight against the bombers in a new way, without evidence, only on the basis of the testimony of the teaching staff, the grounds "for not trusting the world (including m / s 369 from Moscow) judges have no!

Dispute category: O involving a person according to part 2 of Art. 14.1 of the RF Code of Administrative Offensesfor illegal private cab.

Interested party: Inspector of the teaching staff of the Central Internal Affairs Directorate for the Central Administrative District of Moscow

Accused: Mr X (representative - lawyer MYUS PROTECTION)

Judgment of the Magistrate of First Instance:

Find citizen X guilty of committing administrative offense provided for in Art. 14.1 part 2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, and impose a penalty in the form of a fine in the amount of 2,000 (two thousand) rubles, and also recognize the lawful retention of the vehicle of the guilty person for 30 calendar days.

The decision was appealed to a higher court . By decision of Tverskoy district court resolution justice of the peace 369 Moscowcanceled , the proceedings against the accused are terminated.

Brief summary of the case:Citizen X came for his friend who was celebrating a corporate party in one of the restaurants in Moscow late at night. Himself a reveler and asked to meet him in his own car. At the appointed time, leaving the restaurant, he did not find either his
his friend or his car. It turned out that within the framework of the program to combat illegal taxi drivers, conducted by the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the PPS in Moscow, he fell under the hot hands of law enforcement officers on a par with illegal taxi drivers - a greeter, who, unfortunately, also had an Asian appearance and a non-Slavic dialect.

As a result, the car was detained for 30 calendar days, protocols were drawn up, the case was transferred to the magistrate of 369 districts of Moscow. Despite all the arguments of the accused and his defense counsel, the judge found Citizen X guilty of the offense, with the favorite wording "there is no reason not to trust the testimony of a police officer." It is worth noting that there is not a single evidence confirming illegal export, and early as the fact of the systematic (repeated) provision of services (illegal entrepreneurship) has not been proven. After filing a complaint against the decision of the court of first instance The magistrate's ruling was overruled as unlawful and unfounded., the case against the accused is dismissed.

Lawyer comment: Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial activity - economic activity, aimed at systematically profiting from the production and / or
delivery of goods, provision of services. For this purpose, property, intangible assets, labor of both the entrepreneur himself and those attracted from outside are used. There are no guarantees that the funds spent will pay off, that what is produced will be sold at a profit. Associated with this is the risk of losing all or part of the property. Illegal business - an act that is criminal in accordance with Article 171 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Legal entrepreneurial activity is carried out in the Russian Federation, subject to state registration a citizen as an individual entrepreneur or the creation of a legal entity in the prescribed manner. Accordingly, it is illegal to entrepreneurial activity without registration or in violation of registration rules. Thus, in order to establish the fact of illegal entrepreneurship, it is necessary:

1) Each fact of making a profit must be documented (usually a test purchase) with the direct transfer of money in the presence of attesting witnesses and establishing the purpose of the transferred money. Without establishing this fact, other facts are not recognized as valid.

2) The systematic nature of making a profit should be established (2 or more times a year, since there is no concept of systematicity-regularity in civil law, there istax legislation, this concept (twice or more during a calendar year) is given in Art. 120 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation and is used to hold organizations liable for gross violations of the rules for accounting for income and expenses and objects of taxation.). If only the first fact is proven, the activity cannot be recognized as entrepreneurial, since it is the systematic nature of profit making that is implied by entrepreneurial activity.

In addition, even in the case of transferring money, it is worth sharing the purpose of the transferred money. If this is money for a service - this is one thing, if this is a donation or a gift - quite another. It is impossible to prohibit accepting gifts or accepting donations. In connection with these and many other circumstances, proving illegal business is always very difficult, and often simply impossible. In any case, one cannot neglect the fact that an adequate policeman will come across. Be sure to call your lawyer if you find yourself in a similar case and consult in order to avoid problems in the future. In this case, the Central Internal Affairs Directorate for the city of Moscow will be obliged to compensate for the damage incurred for the illegal actions of incompetent police officers.

Judicial acts:

Indictment:

Administrative case No. 5-533/13

RESOLUTION

Magistrate of the court district No. 369 of the Tverskoy district of the city of Moscow For Tomskaya O. Yu.,

Having considered in open court administrative case № 5-533/13 for hours.2 Article. 14.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation in relation to: XXX registered in ZZZ , married, unemployed, no information about bringing to administrative responsibility earlier,

With a defender H

SET UP:

XXX . carried out entrepreneurial activities without a special permit (license), if such a permit (such license) is mandatory (mandatory), namely, on September 03, 2013 at 01:50 at Tverskaya st., 6, Moscow, he carried out entrepreneurial activity for the transportation of citizens by means of a vehicle without having a special permit (license) for this.

XXX . appeared in court, did not recognize his guilt in the offense, explained that he did not provide services for the transportation of citizens, submitted a written petition to terminate the proceedings.

The defender supported the opinion of his principal, asked to terminate the proceedings.

The witness interrogated at the request of the attracted witness explained to the court that he was an acquaintance XXX ., with whom on September 03, 2013 at night he agreed by phone that he would pick him up from the cafe. However, at the specified time XXX . was not in place. Next day from XXX . he (the witness) became aware that XXX . was detained by the police.

Interrogated at the hearing, an employee of the PPSM OMVD for the Tverskoy district of Moscow Usoltsev S.N. explained to the court that he and his partner were on duty on September 03, 2013, as part ofx the official event "illegal carrier" the driver was identified XXX ., which was previously monitored and found that he repeatedly in the area of st. Tverskoy city of Moscow provides services for the transportation of citizens for cash reward However, earlier it was not possible to detain this citizen. Since the patrol runs along a constant route, every 15-20 minutes, the specified driver was identified repeatedly. On September 3, 2013, this driver was detained and sent to the Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs for drawing up a protocol on an administrative offense, since this driver did not have a license to provide services for the transportation of citizens by passenger taxi, but he negotiated with passengers about their transportation for a monetary reward and was engaged in their transportation. Previously since XXX he (Usoltsev S.N.) is not familiar, he has no grounds for a slander.

Guilty XXX . in committing an administrative offense is confirmed by the following materials of the case:

- Protocol on an administrative offense dated September 03, 2013, according to which XXX . carried out entrepreneurial activities without a special permit (license), if such a permit (such license) is mandatory (mandatory), namely, on September 03, 2013 at 01:50 at Tverskaya st., 6, Moscow, he carried out entrepreneurial activity for the transportation of citizens by means of a vehicle without a special permit (license) for this;

- reports of the inspector of the PPSM DMIA for the Tverskoy district of Moscow Usoltsev S.N. that in the course of their service they discovered an offense XXX ., who carried out entrepreneurial activities without a special permit (license), namely, on September 3, 2013 at 01:50 a.m. at Tverskaya st., 6, Moscow, carried out entrepreneurial activities for the transportation of citizens this driver was repeatedly seen in the provision of services for the transportation of citizens, however, it was not possible to detain her earlier;

After examining the case file, the court concludes that the protocol on an administrative offense drawn up in accordance with the requirements of Article.28.2 of the RF Code of Administrative Offenses, an official of the body authorized to draw up protocols on administrative offenses.

Administrative responsibility for hours. 2 Article. 14.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation comes for the implementation of entrepreneurial activities without a special permit (license), if such a permit (such a license) is mandatory (mandatory).

The forms of license forms and license cards are approved by the Order of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation of November 22, 2004 N 36 "On approval of the forms of license forms, license cards, certificates of admission and admission cards."

In accordance with Art. 9 federal law from 21.04.2011 N 69-FZ "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts Russian Federation"(as amended by the Federal Law of the Russian Federation of April 23, 2012 No. N 34-F3), activities for the transportation of passengers and luggage by passenger taxis on the territory of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation are carried out subject to the receipt by a legal entity or an individual entrepreneur of a permit to carry out activities for the transportation of passengers and luggage by passenger taxis, issued by authorized body executive power of the corresponding subject of the Russian Federation.

From the meaning of the legal regulations it follows that the activity of transporting passengers in the absence of the required documents is not allowed.

The court does not trust the explanations of the accused, who denies the commission of the offense, regards them as the chosen position of the defense, since they are refuted by the written evidence collected in the case, as well as explanations in court by the inspector of the PPSM, the grounds for not trusting which the court did not establish.

Explanations in court by a witness also do not testify to innocence XXX ., since he was not an eyewitness to what happened, he knows everything from the words of XXX.

As determined by the court in the course of the case, XXX . On September 03, 2013 at 01:50 at Tverskaya st., 6, Moscow, he carried out entrepreneurial activities for the transportation of citizens by cars without having a special permit (license) for this.

Thus, having examined and evaluated the evidence collected in the case, the court finds that guilt XXX . established, and qualifies his actions under Art. 14.1 part 2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, since he actually carried out entrepreneurial activities without a special permit (license), if such a permit (such a license) is mandatory (mandatory).

When sentencing in accordance with Article.Article. 4.1-4.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, the court takes into account the nature of the administrative offense committed, the identity of the perpetrator, and therefore considers it necessary to impose a penalty in the form of a fine without confiscation.

Based on the above, guided by art. Art. 29.9-29.11 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation,

RESOLVED:

Recognize XXX guilty of committing an administrative offense, under Art. 14.1 part 2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, and to impose a fine in the amount of 2,000 (two thousand) rubles.

Explain to the person brought to administrative responsibility that the administrative fine must be paid by him no later than 60 days from the date of entry into force of the decision to impose an administrative fine or from the date of expiration of the deferment period or the installment period for paying the fine.

If the administrative fine is not paid on time, the amount of the fine on the basis of Article 32.2 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation will be recovered by force. Besides, executive federal executive body structural unit or territorial body, as well as other government agency, authorized to carry out proceedings on cases of administrative offenses (with the exception of the bailiff), draws up a protocol on an administrative offense, under Part. 1 Article. 20.25 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, in relation to a person who has not paid an administrative fine.

The decision can be appealed to the Tverskoy District Court of Moscow within 10 days from the date of delivery or receipt of a copy of the decision through the office of the court district No. 369 of the Tverskoy District of Moscow.

Magistrate Zatomskaya Oh.Yew.

Cancellation of the decision m / s:

SOLUTION

The judge of the Tverskoy District Court of Moscow C., with the participation of the person against whom the administrative case is being conducted, - X, the defender - Novikov M.The.

having considered the appeal of X, born on March 31, 1966, a native of the city of Andijan, Uzbek SSR, a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan,

on the decision of the magistrate of the court district No. 369 of the Tverskoy district of the city of Moscow dated 27.09.2013 under Part 2 of Art. 14.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation in relation to X,

Installed:

Citizen X decision of the justice of the peace on September 27, 2013 found guilty of an offense under Part. 2 Article. 14.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, namely, that on 03.09.2013 at 01:50 at 6 Tverskaya Street in Moscow, he carried out business activities for the transportation of citizens by vehicle, without having a special permit (license ).

On the decision of the judge, a complaint was brought in which Citizen X asks the decision of the justice of the peace to cancel, the case on an administrative offense to stop, considering that the evidence that would confirm the fact of his occupation - Citizen X entrepreneurial activity, except for the testimony of the person concerned - a police officer Usoltsev S.N., is not available in the case. He - Citizen X did not transport anyone, did not extract profits, 09/03/2013 carried out the request of his friend.

During the consideration of the appeal Citizen X , his defender Novikov M.The. supported the complaint and the arguments given, believing that X was unreasonably brought to administrative responsibility as part of the “illegal carrier” official event, the police officer interrogated by the justice of the peace could not give specific testimony as to where, when, and under what circumstances he saw Citizen X for doing business.

Having examined the materials of the administrative case, having checked the arguments of the complaint, having listened to the defendant involved, the court finds the decision to be canceled on the following grounds.

In accordance with Part 3 of Art. 30.6 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, the judge is not bound by the arguments of the complaint and checks the case in full.

Part 1 of Article 1.6 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation provides that a person brought to administrative responsibility cannot be subjected to administrative punishment and measures to ensure proceedings in a case of an administrative offense except on the grounds and in the manner established by law.

To determine the presence of an administrative offense, under Part. 2 Article. 14.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, the fundamental criterion is the establishment in the actions of such a person of the signs of entrepreneurial activity listed in paragraph 1 of Article 2 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (hereinafter referred to as the Civil Code of the Russian Federation).

By virtue of the said norm, entrepreneurial activity is an activity aimed at the systematic receipt of profit from the use of property, the sale of goods, the performance of work or the provision of services, which is carried out by a person independently at his own risk.

Citizen X . He denied that he was engaged in the transportation of citizens, explained that he was engaged in private construction, using a KIA car for transportation. On September 3, 2013, there were no passengers in his car on Tverskaya Street when he was detained by a police officer.

Pleading guilty Citizen X in committing an offense, under Part. 2 Article. 14.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, the magistrate referred to the following evidence: a protocol on an administrative offense dated 09/03/2013, drawn up in relation to Citizen X report of the inspector of the PPSM of the MIA of Russia for the Tverskoy district of Moscow Usoltsev S.N., his testimony given during the consideration of the case by the justice of the peace, from which it follows that this employee the police have repeatedly seen Citizen X provides services for the transportation of citizens in the area of Tverskaya Street in Moscow for a monetary reward, but it was not possible to detain him earlier, 09/03/2013 at 01:50 Citizen X was detained as part of an official event "illegal carrier".

Meanwhile, any specific evidence confirming the fact that the specified person is engaged in activities aimed at systematic profit, which could be, in particular, the testimony of persons who paid for transportation services, receipts in

receiving Money, statements from the bank accounts of the person brought to administrative responsibility, placement advertisements, are absent in the case.

A person is subject to administrative liability only for those administrative offenses in respect of which his guilt has been established. Irremovable doubts about the guilt of a person brought to administrative responsibility shall be interpreted in favor of this person.

Explanations given Citizen X not sufficiently refuted.

Under such circumstances, the court concludes that the circumstances on the basis of which the appealed decision was made were not proven, that by virtue of paragraph 4 of part 1 of Art. 30.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation entails the cancellation of the decision of the justice of the peace and the termination of the proceedings.

Based on the above, guided by n. 4 h. 1 Article. 30.7 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, court

Decided:

Citizen X Complaint satisfy, the decision of the justice of the peace judicial district № 369 Tverskoy district of Moscow from 27.09.2013, under Part. 2 Article. 14.1 of the Code of the Russian Federation on Administrative Offenses in relation to Citizen X to cancel, the proceedings on the case of an administrative offense to stop.

The decision can be appealed to the Moscow City Court

If a citizen from time to time drives fellow travelers, for example, to work and receives a certain amount of money for gasoline, then it is hardly possible to talk about entrepreneurship. However, if the same citizen stands at a point with a green light or "checkers" - it smells like entrepreneurship. However, special articles were invented for the "bombs".

Thus, according to Part 3 of Article 11.14.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, the absence of a color scheme of a passenger taxi and (or) an identification lamp on the roof of the specified vehicle on a vehicle used to provide services for the transportation of passengers and luggage entails the imposition of an administrative fine on the driver in three thousand rubles.

Paragraph 2.1 of Article 12.3 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation: the carriage of passengers and luggage by a passenger vehicle used to provide services for the transport of passengers and luggage, by a driver who does not have a permit to carry out activities for the transport of passengers and luggage by a passenger taxi, entails the imposition of an administrative fine on driver in the amount of 5000 rubles.

According to Article 12.4 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, the illegal installation of an identification lamp for a passenger taxi on a vehicle or the application of a color scheme for a passenger taxi may result in a fine of 2,500 rubles. with the confiscation of these devices.

And, of course, the norm of Article 14.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, which establishes that the implementation of entrepreneurial activities without state registration as individual entrepreneur or without state registration as legal entity entails an administrative fine in the amount of five hundred to two thousand roubles.

Carrying out entrepreneurial activities without a special permit (license), if such a permit (such license) is obligatory (mandatory), shall entail the imposition of an administrative fine on citizens in the amount of 2,000 to 2,500 rubles. with confiscation production tools or without it.

So, if you are not lucky, then it is quite possible to be left not only without money, but also without a car. Of course, if you can prove that you really were engaged in private transportation.

Is it possible to avoid the charges of private transportation if, say, you are just sitting in a car near the market and waiting for a friend? Yes it is possible. Even if the justice of the peace does not listen to your arguments, the truth will be found in the city court.

For example, the Derbent City Court overturned the decision of the justice of the peace of judicial district No. 24 of Derbent dated 17.01.12, by which the citizen was found guilty of committing an administrative offense under Article 14 of Part 1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation and fined 1,000 rubles.

The citizen stated that he was sitting in his car near the market (where the taxi rank is located) and was waiting for his friend who had gone shopping to the market. A policeman came up and, after checking the documents, drew up a protocol stating that he, a citizen, was engaged in private transportation without a license.

The court overturned the decision of the magistrate, stating, in particular, that the protocol lacks information relating to the event of the offense committed, as well as information relating to the objective side of the administrative offense. For example, there is no evidence that a citizen provided services to citizens in the transportation of passengers, as well as that he received payment for such services.

At the same time, as the practice of magistrates shows, some categories of people (usually older people), believing that the law and justice are on their side, often do not even try to somehow justify themselves in the eyes of justice. And justices of the peace impose fines for them - one, two, three ...

And it's a no-brainer thing.

Perhaps the fines under Article 14.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation may seem small (from 500 to 2000 rubles). But for carrying out entrepreneurial activities without a license (clause 2, article 14.1), you can pay not only a fine of up to 2500 rubles, but also confiscation of the car. This is already serious.

Instruction

Before you begin to engage in private transportation, think carefully about your idea. If you have another, then do not opt for private transportation. Because the income from this type of activity is unstable, and unforeseen circumstances that can reduce your profit to zero are quite large. Try to make private driving a secondary type of income, with which you can patch up holes in the family budget or buy a certain thing. Remember that if you engage in private transportation professionally and make it your main activity, then you need to take into account repairs, gasoline, as well as your safety during night passenger transportation. Also remember that this kind of activity is illegal, because. you don't pay the government from your income.

Remember that there is a lot of competition between private cab drivers (so-called "bombs"). Especially if we are talking about working at nightclubs, expensive restaurants, train stations or airports. Remember that you can't just drive to these places and wait for customers. There is a queue and an established work procedure, violating which, you can lose not only the integrity of your car, but also your health. Getting into such a queue is quite difficult and, most likely, you will have to pay someone a certain percentage for parking in such profitable places.

Start earning by private transportation at metro stations, or by driving around the city in search of voting passengers. Remember that when you work at night, when the metro is closed and public transport is no longer running, you can declare a price for transporting passengers more than during the day. Since you do not have a taximeter, determine the correct fare for the transportation of passengers. Take 20-25 rubles for each kilometer of the way. To determine the tariff, you will need a good knowledge of the city and the distance to one or another of its points. Buy a GPS navigator for a more confident orientation and a shorter route. This will save you money on gas and your time.

Do not bargain with passengers if you are traveling empty. the passenger can refuse, and you will lose at least some funds. Also, do not argue with passengers if you see that they travel the route often. They know the local fare better than you and will leave in another car if you refuse. Remember that after 20.00 a lot of competition among the "bombs" begins, because. many people go to work for a couple of hours after their main job. Don't work during peak hours. More money will go to gasoline due to standing in traffic jams.

Many car owners use their own passenger transport as a means of main or additional income, engaging in private transportation on a temporary or permanent basis. Today, in any city, there are many so-called bombillas that offer taxi services illegally. Despite the fact that this is an entrepreneurial activity, only a small percentage of drivers prefer to register themselves as an individual entrepreneur and obtain a license to provide taxi services.

Meanwhile, since 2012, the legislation provides for an administrative penalty for illegal private transport in the amount of 10 to 30 thousand rubles, depending on the city. In addition to paying a fine, you may also face the removal of numbers or an official ban on the use of your vehicle. It follows from this that for a driver who wants to earn money or earn extra money by private cab, it will be more profitable, easier and safer to do it on a legal basis.

How can you legalize your activity in the provision of taxi services

If you have your own car, and from time to time you bring fellow travelers on a one-time basis, and not on a permanent basis, then this does not require you to take any measures to legalize your activities. But if you work part-time as a taxi driver in your own car in the evenings or on weekends, earning a certain amount of money from this, then this requires you to register. To legalize your activity, you can go in two ways:

Register as an individual entrepreneur (IP). It does not take much time and does not require large financial expenses. By becoming an individual entrepreneur, you will largely protect yourself and your income. Indeed, for illegal private transportation, not only fines from the traffic police are expected, but also sanctions from the tax service. Like any activity aimed at making a profit, taxi services are entrepreneurial activities, therefore, they require the transfer of part of your profits to the state. If you are convicted of illegal business activities, then this can deal you a double blow to your pocket. Therefore, in fact, it is more profitable to legalize your activities in both ways: by becoming a legal private cab driver with a valid license. Getting a license is much cheaper than paying double fines to the tax and traffic police. Its cost today averages 5-10 thousand rubles, which is obviously more profitable and will allow you to avoid other problems associated with your work.
Get a job in a taxi service that has the right to private transportation. There are probably at least a few companies in your city that provide taxi services to the public, and almost every one of them seeks to increase the territory of their work by inviting new taxi drivers with their own cars to work. Having a license from such a company will allow you to be calm. A good and responsible entrepreneur will tell you what conditions must be met while working in a taxi in order not to receive regular fines from the traffic police.

There are several rules and conditions that must be observed in order to engage in private transportation. They are treated like appearance vehicle and the conditions inside the car. Here are the main ones:

the car must have identification marks (lanterns and checkers) indicating that the car is suitable for private transportation;
transport is painted in the color characteristic of taxis;
the car has an electronic taximeter;
in the passenger compartment there is information about the rules for the provision of taxi services - the rules for the carriage of passengers;
the driver has a receipt machine or checkbook, with which the passenger can receive a receipt for payment for the service;
V without fail there are seat belts for all passengers, including those in the rear seats;
for the transportation of children under 12 years old, there must be a special car seat.

You can independently provide yourself with these attributes of a legal private cab or get them as an employee of another company that provides taxi services. Having a license gives each driver certain advantages. So, it would be a good idea to ask your management with whom you work to pay for car repairs or partially compensate for services for inspection and maintenance at a car service. In the event of disputes and complaints from customers, you can get protection from the regulatory authorities.

Important! Even if you are not an individual entrepreneur, but work for a legal entity that has the registration of an individual entrepreneur, you still need to obtain a license to provide taxi services.

How to get a license to provide private transport services

To do this, you need to contact the Ministry of Transport or the local city (district) administration for information, with an appropriate application. Along with it, you must submit the following documents:

a document confirming your ownership of the car (copy);
a copy of your passport and/or driver's license;
power of attorney for the car, if you are not its full owner.

After acceptance and consideration of your application, you will be issued a license for up to 5 years. It will contain the following data:

your personal data (full name, passport data);
vehicle information;
the name of the organization that issued the license;
data about the company on behalf of which you provide taxi services;
driver's individual number;
date of issue of the license.

It should be remembered that not every car owner can obtain a license for frequent driving. To do this, the driver and his car must meet certain requirements and criteria:

driving experience of 5 years or more;
the presence of a ceiling with checkers;
car marking in the form of characteristic squares;
the presence of a taximeter.

What benefits do you have if you get an official private transport license

At first glance, it may seem that officially registering your car and yourself as a taxi driver is troublesome and unprofitable, but in reality you get certain advantages and bonuses. You can no longer be afraid of fines from regulatory authorities if your car complies mandatory requirements(see above). Official private cab drivers are highly trusted by large organizations who prefer to order cars for the delivery of clients, partners and employees as part of the transfer services to airports, etc. And this is always a guaranteed regular income, often at an increased rate.

You will be able to defend your rights legally when you are presented with illegal claims from the "bombs" who do not want additional competition. Their actions, unlike yours, will be illegal and may result in administrative (and even criminal) punishment. In cases of frank "attacks" and moral pressure, you can enlist the support of law enforcement agencies. Illegal cab drivers are always deprived of such an opportunity.

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Taxi license without IP(i.e., without registration as an individual entrepreneur) is issued quite quickly and does not require a large number of documents. Taxi licenses without IP are required for all drivers who carry out activities for the paid transportation of passengers, if this is their main activity carried out on an ongoing basis. We will talk about how to get a license in this article.

Is it possible to get a taxi license without opening an IP?

To begin with, we propose to figure out why private cab drivers open an IP and when it is necessary.

A taxi license without an individual entrepreneur is issued if you are engaged in the transportation of an unlimited number of passengers for a fee, but at the same time you are employed in a taxi service that is your employer and bears the burden of responsibility for you. Roughly speaking, if you get a job as a simple driver in a taxi service (including using a personal vehicle for work), you need a license, but opening an IP is not required.

If you work for yourself, earning a living by private cab, then the state will require you not only to have a license, but also to register your activities as an individual entrepreneur. And in this case, of course, you will have to fulfill all the statutory obligations for individual entrepreneurs:

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keep accounting,
pay taxes,
submit documents to the tax authorities and compulsory insurance funds,
make pension contributions.

By the way, if you decide to work for yourself, then it is not at all necessary to register as an individual entrepreneur, since it is possible to open a legal entity, for example, a company with limited liability. The difference between these two organizational forms business is significant both in the procedure for processing documents for registration, and in the amount of registration costs, and in the reporting procedure after it, and in the amount of responsibility for obligations.

Documents for obtaining a license and the authority that issues it

So, if you need a taxi license, then you need to apply for it to the regional executive authority that has jurisdiction over such licensing. For the most part, this is done by the Ministry of Transport.

As mentioned above, you will need to submit a set of documents. It includes:

Application for a license. Such a statement is made in writing in free form. In order to avoid difficulties, it is best to use the sample application that is available in the authority issuing permits.
A copy of the passport of the person applying for a license (not all pages of the passport are required, but only 1, 2 and the registration page). If your representative applies for a license, then in addition to the above, his copy of his passport, as well as a power of attorney to represent interests, is also required.
A copy of the document confirming the state registration of the vehicle on which the activities for the transportation of passengers will be carried out.
A document confirming the right to own a car. It is important to emphasize that this is a question of ownership, and not of ownership. That is, if you are the owner of the vehicle, then skip this paragraph; if the owner is another person, then it is necessary to submit a document on the basis of which you use this vehicle. An example of such a document could be a lease agreement, a power of attorney for a car, or a leasing agreement under which you operate a car owned by a leasing company.
A document confirming your registration as an individual entrepreneur or legal entity. We draw your attention to the fact that such a document, as we mentioned above, is necessary only for those who work for themselves and in labor relations is not a member of the taxi service.
A document confirming the payment of state duty. It should be noted that each region of our country has the right to independently determine its amount for such services, so it is not possible to tell you the real cost. To do this, contact the place of presentation of documents and specify the information.

It is important to say that if you issue a permit for paid passenger transportation (taxi license) without registering yourself as an individual entrepreneur or opening a legal entity, then an official employment contract between the taxi service and you.

Finally, it is worth pointing out the need to familiarize yourself with the legislation in force in your region on this issue. For example, it is useful to look into the mechanism for obtaining permits and the requirements for vehicles that will be used for transportation, as there may be special requirements for the age of the vehicle and even its color.