56Regulations about operation of taxi services by

56 Regulations about operation of taxi services by A regulation may make provision in relation to the operation of taxi services by accredited taxi service operators, including, for (a) the specifications for, and operation of— (i) equipment in taxis to receive messages from transport booking services; and (ii) taximeters; and (b) the operation of a taxi service by an independent taxi service operator; and (c) the supervision and monitoring of taxi drivers for compliance with the service standards and the responsibilities of the operator in relation to a failure to comply with the standards; and (d) the safety of passengers (including, for example, by the use of particular kinds of security devices) and the public; and (e) the qualifications, training and experience of accredited taxi service operators and taxi drivers (including, for example, in relation to particular kinds of taxi services); and (f) maximum driving times and minimum rest times of taxi drivers; and (g) insurance; and (h) customer complaints and inquiries; and Note For the vehicle age limitations on the registration of a motor vehicle as a taxi, see the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2000, s 32B. (i) lost property; and

(j) the obligations of taxi drivers and other people providing services to or on behalf of accredited taxi service operators; and (k) the operation of particular kinds of taxis (including, for example, taxis with wheelchair access) and taxi services; and (l) the requirements that taxis, and their equipment and fittings (internal and external) (including, for example, baby capsules), must comply with; and (m) the maintenance and condition of taxis; and (n) the making and keeping of records and their inspection; and (o) the auditing of records and systems; and (p) the provision of information and reports to the road transport