(a) Limitation on number.--Subject to the limits established in section 5711(c) (relating to power of authority to issue certificates of public convenience), the authority may increase the number of certificates and medallions. In no case shall the number of citywide call or demand service taxicab certificates and medallions issued by the authority exceed the maximum amount provided for in section 5711(c).

(b) Medallion issuance.--

(1) Medallions shall be sold to the highest bidder after due notice by advertisement for bids or for public auction in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The advertisement shall be published once not less than 60 days before public auction, and the date for public auction shall be announced in the advertisement.

(2) The medallion sale price shall be payable prior to the time of issuance.

(3) In the event the authority determines that a successful bidder of a medallion is not qualified to own a medallion pursuant to this chapter and the orders and regulations of the authority, the medallion at issue shall be subject again to sale as provided in this section.

(4) The authority may establish, by order, rules related to a medallion bid or public auction.

(5) (i) The authority may, by order, limit the number of medallions that a person may purchase at any bid or public auction.

(ii) For purposes of this paragraph, "person" includes an individual or entity with a controlling interest in a bidder as the authority may define by order or regulation.

(c) Wheelchair-accessible taxicabs medallions.--

(1) In addition to other terms and conditions of use, the authority may restrict a medallion to wheelchair-accessible taxicabs use.

(2) Wheelchair-accessible taxicab medallions issued pursuant to this section may only be attached to wheelchair-accessible taxicabs.

(3) A wheelchair-accessible taxicab may not be operated with citywide call or demand rights in cities of the first class unless a certificate of public convenience is issued by the authority and a medallion is attached to the hood of the vehicle.

(4) Wheelchair-accessible taxicabs shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the authority related to taxicab service.

(5) The authority may, by order or regulation, provide for special rules and regulations related to the operation of wheelchair-accessible taxicabs.

(July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, eff. imd.; July 5, 2012, P.L.1022, No.119, eff. imd.)

2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).

Cross References. Section 5717 is referred to in section 5708 of this title.