Currently, among public transportation services, there is also a valid alternative that is gaining an increasingly wider audience. We are talking about NCC: the car rental service with a driver. A means to move around the territory with the reservation of a driver and a luxury car to feel as important as stars and public figures. It involves precise costs and schedules, different from those of a common taxi, bus, or train. In short, a service that, like others existing in this sector, is subject to regulation and ad hoc laws. In this case, we closely analyze law No. 21/1992. Let’s try to understand what it provides in detail.
Taxis and NCC
Before addressing the issue on a regulatory level, let’s take a brief overview of the transportation services in question: taxis and NCC. The first is a traditional and now long-recognized form of public transportation, which, like buses, trains, and subways, enjoys a broad response. It has precise hourly rates that vary depending on timing and distances traveled. Alongside the taxi service, the NCC: car rental with a driver, has emerged more recently. A car with a driver that, based on the date of reservation and time, picks us up at a certain predetermined point to take us to our chosen destination. It uses luxury cars, supercars, which therefore stand out for their high class and quality. A truly different way to move, which makes us feel pampered and special for a day.
Law No. 21/1992: Non-Scheduled Transport Services
Having briefly described the taxi and NCC services, let’s now understand what the law regulating these services, Law No. 21/1992, provides. This legislation pertains to non-scheduled public transports, such as taxis or car rentals with a driver. Firstly, it specifies what is meant by non-scheduled public transports and then outlines the guidelines that these services must follow to fall under this category. These services are intended to complement traditional ones, not replace them, to offer the community an additional option to conventional public transport.
Specific Regulations for Taxis
Regarding taxis, this law, enacted on January 1, 1992, describes their public role and fundamental principles. It covers aspects such as: the municipal area of relevance for these non-scheduled transport vehicles; the mandatory nature of these services in certain cases; the relevant clientele and the pick-up and drop-off in specific designated areas; the management and development of hourly rates; and the administrative penalties stipulated in case of non-compliance with the regulations. In short, a series of factors that determine the correct use of this complementary form of transport, which today represents a unique and indispensable addition. It’s a means of connecting key points across the national territory like stations, city centers, airports, and so on. Elements that are interconnected exclusively thanks to services like taxis, or the car rental with a driver.
Specific Regulations for NCC
After reviewing Law No. 21 of 1992 regarding taxi service, let’s now shift our focus to NCC (Car Rental with Driver). This service is a luxurious alternative to the aforementioned vehicles, serving as a means of transportation from one specific point to another, both domestically and internationally. According to existing law, it is a non-scheduled public transport service, also intended for events. It requires a temporary service on a prearranged date and at a specific location. The parking of vehicles for NCC must occur in designated docking or parking areas. The scope of operation for NCC should be within the municipal area related to the administration that issued the professional activity’s authorization. An exception to this rule concerns the regions of Sicily and Sardinia, where the authorization is extended to the entire regional territory, due to the impossibility of limiting transportation to municipal areas because of infrastructural deficiencies.
Within Law No. 21/1992, there are two sections dedicated to regional and municipal competencies that regulate non-scheduled public services. These sections include points to be observed by those providing taxi or NCC services, such as: the type and number of vehicles to be used; ways of developing the profession; criteria for determining and managing hourly rates; conditions for issuing the license and authorization to practice the profession; exceptions for NCC operation from one regional municipality to another. Another important section of this law pertains to the granting of the license, including documentation and paper forms to be submitted to the relevant administration for obtaining authorization, as well as relevant competitive examination announcements. Lastly, but equally important, are the cases provided by Law No. 21 of 1992 concerning the transferability of licenses from one individual to another or replacement if in role. Also included are the characteristics of the vehicles used during service in respect of safety and customer protection. In addition, the tariff plans to be employed and specific provisions concerning the NCC service are mentioned. Summarizing, Law No. 21/1992 encompasses all regulations governing both taxi and car rental with driver services, covering a wide range of mandatory legal references. These cornerstone points establish the limits of action for these non-scheduled public transport services. Currently, these tools seem indispensable: an alternative to buses, trains, and subways that has attracted a growing clientele year by year. Despite the high rates, the quality offered is really high and satisfactory, often even surpassing that guaranteed by traditional state transport modes. Private professions that complement public ones, ensuring both national and international citizens the possibility of moving quickly and precisely from North to South without particular difficulties.
