Vehicle for hire

A vehicle for hire carries passengers in exchange for payment. Examples include taxis, limousines, and vehicles used for rideshare services.

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Taxicab: A passenger vehicle that provides paid rides, usually on demand or from a taxi stand. The familiar form of for-hire transport that can be hailed or dispatched.
Dispatching: The assignment of vehicles or drivers to transportation requests. Taxi services use dispatching to match incoming ride requests with available vehicles.
Public transport: Passenger transport services available for public use, typically operating on fixed routes or schedules. It contrasts with individually arranged trips in a vehicle for hire.
Taxi medallion: A transferable permit historically required to operate a taxicab in some cities. Medallion systems show how governments restrict entry into taxi markets.
Limousine: A chauffeur-driven passenger vehicle hired for private transport or special occasions. A prearranged, typically higher-end service within the for-hire category.
Ride-hailing: Requesting a paid ride, commonly through a digital platform that connects passengers and drivers. It is a booking method used by app-based for-hire services.
Private transport: Transportation using vehicles not generally offered to the public as a paid passenger service. Personal car trips lack the commercial passenger relationship that defines a hired vehicle.
Gig economy: A labor market organized around short-term tasks or contracts rather than conventional ongoing employment. Platform-based driving is commonly organized as gig work.
Ridesharing company: A company that uses a digital platform to connect passengers with drivers offering paid trips. Its platform coordinates many trips using drivers’ personal vehicles.
Taximeter: A device that calculates a taxi fare from measured distance, time, or both. Metered fares are a traditional way to price taxi journeys.