TaxiJen Name and picture from twetch — not on-chain. The signature is; the profile is not.

Baffling.

"When I was still doing systems engineering rather than trying to get other people to do it, and we were wondering why a system that had been working well had suddenly stopped, the first question we would always ask, accusingly, of everyone in the room would be "has anyone changed anything?" and if the answer was "yes", which it usually was, the next question would be "ok, what did you change?". And then we would set about unchanging the changed thing, and the lunatic who had changed a working system would be taken to a quiet room for a very short meeting with no tea and no biscuits.

It's interesting how in this 👇 situation the health authorities have either not asked that question, or have asked it but don't like the answer."

"We have no idea what the cause is, but we know for sure it's not that highly relevant thing we changed in 2021"

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JANUARY 31, 2024

CLARIOS AND OPTIMA BRING HYDROGEN POWER TO HAMMERTOWN FOR OFF-ROAD EV RALLY

Clarios merges a passion for off-roading and an enthusiasm for sustainability and the future of EVs at the 2024 OPTIMA Unplugged event.
Off-Road EV Rally
Today's vehicles, including internal combustion engines (ICE), hybrids (HEVs), and electric vehicles (EVs), all rely on a low-voltage power source to power critical systems and functions. Clarios is embracing new and emerging technologies and working with partners across the automotive industry to further electrification for enthusiasts and everyday drivers alike.

That is why Clarios is partnering with our OPTIMA brand, Autel Energy and other partners for the second annual OPTIMA Unplugged, Powered by Clarios at King of the Hammers in Johnson Valley, CA on February 1-2, 2024.

King of the Hammers is a series of grueling off-road races combining desert racing and rock crawling – bringing together more than 80,000 spectators and off-road enthusiasts to Johnson Valley for more than a week. Our OPTIMA brand has been a presenting partner for several years. Clarios hopes to make off-roading and King of the Hammers an opportunity for HEV and EV drivers to realize the full potential of their vehicles in an environment previously only available to hybrid and ICE vehicles.

EV Rally

This event unites off-road enthusiasts driving HEVs and EVs, offering a real-world test of our low-voltage batteries in challenging terrains and lots of dirt! This year, we're excited to collaborate with Renewable Innovations and introduce hydrogen-powered rapid EV charging in the desert. What’s more? We’re powering the 10-acre OPTIMA OASIS base camp with 100% clean, renewable power.

Join us as we continue to explore the electric off-road movement with new and sustainable technologies.

1. Commitment to electrification
   We are playing an active role in the shift towards electrification. As the world looks to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and tackle climate change, the electrification of the automotive industry is rapidly accelerating. It has been predicted that EVs will account for two-thirds of global light-vehicle sales in 2035.

It is not every day that HEVs and EVs are powered by hydrogen in the middle of the desert, let alone at a rapid pace. We hope enthusiasts get to visualize the future of sustainable power generation for their vehicles throughout their time in Hammertown. It is a testament to our commitment to the future of mobility and sustainability.

"The commitment by Clarios and OPTIMA to off-road EV racing is opening doors for more enthusiasts and setting the stage for future events. I'm stoked to see how they use it as a proving ground for the next generation of off-road adventures," expressed Christopher Polvoorde, OPTIMA and Clarios Brand Ambassador and avid off-road racing professional.

2. Developing batteries for growing EV demands
   Clarios develops low-voltage battery solutions including advanced lead acid through Lithium-Ion for nearly every vehicle type on the road today. We are addressing the unique challenges and demands brought by the surge in HEVs and EVs popularity, especially in battery performance and sustainability. Our batteries are designed to exceed the demands of modern HEVs and EVs, with cutting-edge research in energy density, charging speeds, and highly recycled materials. We are constantly seeking solutions that create more value and increased performance, which is why we are investing in the development of low-voltage Sodium-Ion – a battery system that is inherently sustainable while offering the reliable power that vehicles demand.

3. Unplugged events: Introducing EV off-roading at King of the Hammers
   Off-roading may not be the first thing HEV and EV owners think of when they think of the competitive edge HEVs and EVs provide. Which seemed like a great opportunity to introduce the future of HEVs and EVs in off-roading at the 2023 King of the Hammers. Helping owners enjoy their HEVs and EVs in a less than conventional way, on the trails in and around the legendary King of the Hammers off-road race.

In 2023, more than 40 HEV and EV owners cast aside their range anxiety and made the trek out to Hammertown, where we had several chargers waiting for their arrival. OPTIMA and Clarios Brand Ambassador, Tanner Foust, helped pace the group in a very capable Volkswagen ID.4, and a poker run took place at three runs. In 2024, we will play host to more than 100 HEVs and EVs, creating a unique collaboration between the electric and off-road communities.

"The energy at King of the Hammers is electric, literally! Clarios and OPTIMA are leading the way in integrating EVs into off-roading. It is exciting to be a part of this shift," exclaimed Tanner Foust.

4. Anticipating the future of EV off-road
   At Clarios, we are gearing up to lead the transition to electric off-road driving. Our vision goes beyond current HEV and EV capabilities, imagining a world where off-road vehicles are not only electric but also sustainably and efficiently powered. Events like King of the Hammers are great platforms to highlight this future, proving that HEVs and EVs can match and even outperform their gas-powered counterparts off-road.

Looking towards a future where every trail and path is sustainably conquered, we stand as a pillar of innovation and environmental responsibility. Our dedication to electrification, breakthrough low-voltage battery technology, and trailblazing Unplugged events at King of the Hammers are just the beginning of a journey. We are not just part of the electric off-road movement; we're proud to be part of its future.

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JANUARY 8, 2024

CLARIOS AND ALTRIS ANNOUNCE COLLABORATION AGREEMENT TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE SODIUM-ION BATTERY TECHNOLOGY

Clarios, a global leader in advanced low-voltage battery solutions, and Altris, a pioneer in sustainable sodium-ion battery technology, announced they have created an innovative partnership aimed at developing low-voltage sodium-ion batteries for the automotive industry.
Low-voltage sodium-ion battery
Project will focus on low-voltage automotive applications

LAS VEGAS / GLENDALE / UPPSALA, January 8, 2024 – Clarios, a global leader in advanced low-voltage battery solutions, and Altris, a pioneer in sustainable sodium-ion battery technology, announced they have created an innovative partnership aimed at developing low-voltage sodium-ion batteries for the automotive industry.

Every vehicle, including hybrid electric and electric vehicles, requires a low-voltage energy source to power critical systems and functions. As hybrid and electric vehicles continue to evolve, the low-voltage network is being asked to support an increased number of software-based functions such as steer-by-wire, break-by-wire, autonomous functions, and enhanced in cabin experiences.

This transformation is leading automakers to explore multi-battery solutions that include lithium-ion, absorbent glass mat (AGM) lead-acid batteries, and other chemistries for some of the world’s most iconic vehicles. While lead-acid batteries represent the best example of a circular economy in the world, and lithium-based products continue to evolve, Clarios chemistry agnostic and circular approach has become of strategic importance.

Sodium-ion (Na-ion) batteries are inherently sustainable and easy to recycle, made from salt, wood, iron, and air. The materials used to produce Na-ion cells are abundant and available – free from conflict minerals and toxic elements. The new joint collaboration program aims to develop an Na-ion battery with a potential of up to 60 volts to support automotive applications in both new vehicles and for aftermarket replacements, that also can complement a multi-battery low-voltage system configuration.

“Clarios brings extensive experience with low-voltage systems within the automotive sector and will play a leading role in defining and optimizing the specifications for the sodium-ion cells,” said Federico Morales Zimmermann, vice president and GM, Global Customers, Products and Engineering at Clarios.

Altris, a leader in sodium-ion cathode material and battery cell technology, will focus on the development of Na-ion cells specifically adapted to the needs of the low-voltage automotive battery market.

“Altris wants to bring the world better, safer and truly sustainable sodium-ion batteries. We’re continuously investigating new applications where our technology can make significant impact at massive scale. As such, we’re very excited to team up with Clarios who share our strong ESG focus, to develop low-voltage cells for the automotive industry. With this partnership, we’re able to access every third vehicle driven globally and accelerate the green transition”, said Björn Mårlid, CEO of Altris.

The long-term goal is to develop a detailed production plan for low-voltage battery systems using these Na-ion cells. The companies believe the mass production of Na-ion batteries would represent an important advancement in automotive battery technology and an important step in supporting the circularity goals of the automotive industry.

The companies have agreed not to disclose financial details of the development agreement.

About Clarios
Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. We power progress through ever-smarter solutions for virtually every kind of vehicle. With 16,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous ESG focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. Clarios is committed to sustainability and operational excellence. We work to ensure up to 99% of battery materials are recovered, recycled and reused. Clarios is a Brookfield portfolio company.

About Altris
Altris is a Swedish sodium-ion battery developer. We develop cathodes, electrolytes, battery cells and factory blueprints to create market-leading sodium-ion batteries. Sprung out of the Ångström Laboratory at Uppsala University, we are taking our patented innovation from conception to commercialization. Our long-term goal is to become the primary supplier of sodium-ion batteries in Europe, making a real impact on the world by enabling a better battery at scale.

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Per @basedmikelee on X

Earlier today, a reporter standing outside the Senate chamber told me that, after four months of secrecy, The Firm™️ plans to release the text of the $106 billion supplemental aid / border-security package—possibly as soon as tomorrow.

Wasting no time, she then asked, “if you get the bill by tomorrow, will you be ready to vote on it by Tuesday?”

The words “hell no” escaped my mouth before I could stop them. Those are strong words where I come from. (Sorry, Mom).

The reporter immediately understood that my frustration was not directed at her.

Rather, it was directed at the Law Firm of Schumer & McConnell (“The Firm™️”), which is perpetually trying to normalize a corrupt approach to legislating—in which The Firm™️

(1) spends months drafting legislation in complete secrecy,

(2) aggressively markets that legislation based not on its details and practical implications (good and bad), but only on its broadest, least-controversial objectives,

(3) lets members see bill text for the first time only a few days (sometimes a few hours) before an arbitrary deadline imposed by The Firm™️ itself, always with a contrived sense of urgency, and then

(4) forces a vote on the legislation on or before that deadline, denying senators any real opportunity to read, digest, and debate the measure on its merits, much less introduce, consider, and vote on amendments to fix any perceived problems with the bill or otherwise improve it.

Whenever The Firm™️ engages in this practice, it largely excludes nearly every senator from the constitutionally prescribed process in which all senators are supposed to participate.

By so doing, The Firm™️ effectively disenfranchises hundreds of millions of Americans—at least for purposes relevant to the legislation at hand—and that’s tragic.

It’s also unAmerican, uncivil, uncollegial, and really uncool.

So why does The Firm™️ do it?

Every time The Firm™️ utilizes this approach and the bill passes—and it nearly always does—The Firm™️ becomes more powerful.

The high success rate is largely attributable to the fact that The Firm™️ has become very adept at (a) enlisting the help of the (freakishly cooperative) news media, (b) exerting peer pressure in a way that makes what you experienced in middle school look mild by comparison, and (c) rewarding those who consistently vote with The Firm™️ with various privileges that The Firm™️ is uniquely capable of offering (committee assignments, help with campaign fundraising, and a whole host of other widely coveted things that The Firm™️ is free to distribute in any manner it pleases).

It’s through this process that The Firm™️ passes most major spending legislation.

It’s through this process that The Firm™️ likely intends to pass the still-secret, $106 billion supplemental aid / border-security package, which The Firm™️ has spent four months negotiating, with the luxury of obsessing over every sentence, word, period, and comma.

I still don’t know exactly what’s in this bill, although I have serious concerns with it based on the few details The Firm™️ has been willing to share.

But under no circumstances should this bill — which would fund military operations in three distant parts of the world and make massive, permanent changes to immigration law — be passed next week.

Nor should it be passed until we have had adequate time to read the bill, discuss it with constituents, debate it, offer amendments, and vote on those amendments.

There’s no universe in which those things will happen by next week.

Depending on how long it is and the complexity of its provisions, the minimum period of time we should devote to this bill after it’s released should be measured in weeks or months, not days or hours.

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A Declaratory Judgement that vehicles semantically labeled as (including but not limited to) taxis, rental cars, car shares (peer to peer or otherwise), limousines, luxury vehicles, sedans, non emergency medical transportation (NEMT), wheelchair access vehicles (WAV), TNC vehicles, rideshares, delivery vehicles used to _____ part time and/or full time are for hire vehicles per 324.031, 324.032, 320.01(15), and 125.01(n).
INFORMATION AND BELIEF:
125.01(n) provides in pertinent part:
(n) License and regulate taxis, jitneys, limousines for hire, rental cars, and other passenger vehicles for hire that operate in the unincorporated areas of the county; except that any constitutional charter county as defined in s. 125.011(1) shall on July 1, 1988, have been authorized to have issued a number of permits to operate taxis which is no less than the ratio of one permit for each 1,000 residents of said county, and any such new permits issued after June 4, 1988, shall be issued by lottery among individuals with such experience as a taxi driver as the county may determine.

320.01(15)(a) provides in pertinent part:

(15)(a) “For-hire vehicle” means any motor vehicle, when used for transporting persons or goods for compensation; let or rented to another for consideration; offered for rent or hire as a means of transportation for compensation; advertised in a newspaper or generally held out as being for rent or hire; used in connection with a travel bureau; or offered or used to provide transportation for persons solicited through personal contact or advertised on a “share-expense” basis. When goods or passengers are transported for compensation in a motor vehicle outside a municipal corporation of this state, or when goods are transported in a motor vehicle not owned by the person owning the goods, such transportation is “for hire.” The carriage of goods and other personal property in a motor vehicle by a corporation or association for its stockholders, shareholders, and members, cooperative or otherwise, is transportation “for hire.”

Further, the State of Florida’s Department of Revenue clearly states rental cars and car shares are for hire vehicles https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/solid_waste.aspx#:~:text=A%20surcharge%20of%20%242.00%20per,the%20motor%20vehicle%20rental%20company :

Lead-Acid Battery Fee, New Tire Fee, and Rental Car Surcharge
Businesses pay and report the following fees or surcharges on the Solid Waste and Surcharge Return (Form DR-15SW PDF Icon).

Lead-Acid Battery Fee
New Tire Fee
Rental Car Surcharge
The Gross Receipts Tax on Dry-Cleaning Facilities is also paid and reported on Form DR-15SW.

Rental Car Surcharge
In Florida, a rental car surcharge is imposed on:

the lease or rental of a for-hire passenger motor vehicle through a motor vehicle rental company.

the use of a for-hire passenger motor by a member of a car-sharing service.
each peer-to-peer car sharing program agreement involving a shared vehicle.
Motor Vehicle Rental Company
A surcharge of $2.00 per day or any part of a day applies to the lease or rental of a for-hire passenger motor vehicle from a motor vehicle rental company. The surcharge applies to only the first 30 days of the term of a lease or rental and must be collected by the motor vehicle rental company.

A motor vehicle rental company means an entity that is in the business of providing, for financial consideration, motor vehicles to the public under a rental agreement.

A for-hire passenger motor vehicle means a motor vehicle designed to carry fewer than nine passengers and is leased or rented for financial consideration without the transfer or title, regardless of whether the motor vehicle is licensed in Florida.

Car-Sharing Service Agreements

A surcharge of $1.00 applies to the use of a for-hire passenger motor vehicle by a member of a car-sharing service if the usage period is less than 24 hours. When the usage period is 24 hours or more, a surcharge of $2.00 per day or any part of a day applies.

A car-sharing service is a membership-based organization, business, or division that requires the payment of an application or membership fee and provides member access to motor vehicles owned or controlled by the car-sharing service or its affiliates:

On an hourly basis, or for shorter periods, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week;
Only at locations that are not staffed by car-sharing service personnel employed solely for interacting with car-sharing service members;
Only through automated means (e.g., smartphone applications or electronic membership cards); and
Without a separate fee for refueling or for minimum financial responsibility liability insurance.

Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs

A surcharge of $1.00 per day or any part of a day applies to each peer-to-peer car sharing program agreement involving a shared vehicle.

A peer-to-peer car-sharing program is a business platform that enables peer-to-peer car sharing by connecting motor vehicle owners with drivers for financial consideration.

A shared vehicle is a vehicle registered in Florida, designed to carry fewer than nine passengers, and offered for use for a consideration through a car-sharing program.

Reporting the Surcharge by County (DR-15SWS Schedule)

The rental car surcharge is required to be reported according to the county to which the surcharge is attributed. Except for peer-to-peer car-sharing, this means the location where the vehicle is picked up by the customer. For peer-to-peer car-sharing, the surcharge shall be attributable to the county corresponding to the location of the motor vehicle at the car-sharing start time.

Dealers who electronically file their Solid Waste and Surcharge Return (Form DR-15SW) must also complete the DR-15SWS schedule electronically.

Reference: Section 212.0606, Florida Statutes

https://drive.google.com/file/d/174wmWQj4lnvNOqEWRu3xvPAIE8bh0Ou_/view?usp=drivesdk :

627.748 Transportation network companies.—
(1)(g) and (h) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term provides in pertinent part:

g) “Transportation network company driver” or “TNC driver” means an individual who:
1. Receives connections to potential riders and related services from a transportation network company; and
2. In return for compensation, uses a TNC vehicle to offer or provide a prearranged ride to a rider upon connection through a digital network.
(h) “Transportation network company vehicle” or “TNC vehicle” means a vehicle that is not a taxicab or jitney and that is:
1. Used by a TNC driver to offer or provide a prearranged ride; and
2. Owned, leased, or otherwise authorized to be used by the TNC driver.
Notwithstanding any other law, a vehicle that is let or rented to another for consideration, or a motor vehicle that is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and is owned and used by a company that uses a digital network to facilitate prearranged rides to persons with disabilities for compensation, may be used as a TNC vehicle.

627.748 Transportation network companies.—
16(a)(2)
2. Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, uses a digital network to connect riders exclusively to drivers who operate for-hire vehicles as defined in s. 320.01(15), including limousines and luxury sedans and excluding taxicabs.

627.748 Transportation network companies.—
16(b)(1)

1. Comply with all of the requirements of this section applicable to a TNC, including subsection (17), which do not conflict with subparagraph 2. or which do not prohibit the company from connecting riders to drivers who operate for-hire vehicles as defined in s. 320.01(15), including limousines and luxury sedans and excluding taxicabs.

627.748 Transportation network companies.—
16(b)(2)

2. Maintain insurance coverage as required by subsection (7). However, if a prospective luxury ground TNC satisfies minimum financial responsibility through compliance with s. 324.032(2) by using self-insurance when it gives the department written notification of its election to be regulated as a luxury ground TNC, the luxury ground TNC may use self-insurance to meet the insurance requirements of subsection (7), so long as such self-insurance complies with s. 324.032(2) and provides the limits of liability required by subsection (7).

Contingent upon whether or not the current public facing version of 324.032(2) is void because it was repealed by ghosting during the drafting process of CH 2006-290 HB7079 shortly after the fourth at the time still unresolved tragic crash caused by uninsured rental car drivers in Florida between 2004-2006 (see Kumarsingh, Garcia, McMinn and Vargas) - a Declaratory Judgement as to whether or not the maximum limits of $300,000 per 324.032(2) is a bonafide statuatory financial responsibility law as defined by and preserved by part b of the Graves Amendment.

INFORMATION AND BELIEF:

In 1992 the Defendant destabilized to balance of power in Florida’s sector of the interstate ground transportation passenger vehicle industry when an ambiguous amendment to 324.031 unconstitutionally blocked for hire vehicles from qualifying for self insurance certificates under 324.031 and 324.171 in Florida for the preposterous reason that FLHSMV who issues certificates of self insurance is not a member of FIGA.

Further, the onerous unreasonably trade restraining “excess liability” policies the for hire self insured are required to purchase are not bona fide statutory financial responsibility as defined by and preserved by part b of the Graves Amendment ergo the radical amendment to 324.031 in 1992 blocking the purchase of excess liability from non FIGA sources is equally preposterous.

See MEARS …..

Instead of the Defendant repealing the 1992 radical amendment to 324.031 to restore the balance of power in the uber cutthroat ground transportation passenger vehicle industry, the Defendant opted instead to furthur destabilize the balance of power in the for hire industry via the creation of
324.032 in 1995.

324.032, notwithstanding the radical amendment to 324.031 in 1992, served no other purpose than to grant uber powerful lessors of more than 300 for hire vehicles (example: Mears, Hertz, Enterprise) the exclusive competitive “choice” and advantage to obtain a certificate of self insurance issued by FLHSMV with the maximum limit of $100,000 and an additional $100,000 excess liability insurance policy requirement that could be obtained from insurers who are not FIGA members - or purchase 10/20/10 policies from FIGA members per 324.031.

In 2002 324.031 and 324.032 was amended by Chapter 2002-282 see pages 3 & 4

In 2003 324.032 was radically amended by Chapter 2003-267 see pages 44 and 45.

LABARGA, J., dissenting:
§ 324.032, Fla. Stat. (2007). Section 324.032 clearly states that section
324.021(9)(b) compels certain owners to maintain insurance. The certain owners
affected by the financial responsibility requirement contained in section
324.021(9)(b)2 are lessors who rent or lease motor vehicles for a period of less
than one year and who enter into a rental agreement that does not require that the
lessee obtain minimum insurance coverage of $100,000 per person and $300,000
per accident for bodily injury and $50,000 for property damage.

Contingent upon the Declaratory Judgement request in the paragraph above, a Declaratory Judgement that
324.171 certificate of self insurance with limits of 10/20/10 is the only bonafide statutory financial responsibility law as defined by and preserved by part b of the Graves Amendment that exists in Florida.

A Declaratory Judgement that the onerous unreasonably trade restraining
minimum limits of 125/250/50 per void for vagueness 324.032(1)(a) - which are “merely suggested” minimum limits as 324.032(1) is not a bonafide statutory financial responsibility law as defined by and preserved by part B Graves Amendment - exclusively and unconstitutionally apply to owners that are exclusively and
unconstitutionally required to have “former taxi use” permanently stamped on the title prior to the sale of the vehicle - which reinforces lessors and financianeers refusal to deal with and group boycott of operators of taxis -
since shortly after the 4 tragic crashes caused by uninsured rental car drivers in Florida between 2004-2006 (See CH 2006-290 HB7079).

In 2006 324.032 was radically amended by Chapter 2006-290 HB7079 see pages 47 and 48 under the radar with an egreious lack of transparency and due process shortly after the fourth - at the time unresolved - tragic crash caused by uninsured rental car drivers in Florida between 2004-2006 (see Kumarhsing, Garcia, McMinn, and Vargas)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10iikI8kuUs1EPg6oAhU94XpyTg6G1oNS/view?usp=drivesdk :

Plaintiff Condie cannot pinpoint exactly when technical Advisory R06-11 inexplicably disappeared from Defendant FLHSMV's website:
https://www.flhsmv.gov/dmv/bulletins/2006/R06-11.htm

Defendant FLHSMV'S 2006 legislation summary as a NON public facing interagency Technical Advisory:

TECHNICAL ADVISORY

DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES

To: Tax Collectors and License Plate Agents

From: Carl A. Ford, Director

Subject: Taxicab Liability Insurance Requirement
Advisory Date 07/28/06 Implementation Date 10/01/06

Advisory Number: R06-11

As a result of the passage of House Bill 7079, the following changes/amendments will be effective October 1, 2006:

Section 324.032[(1)(a)], Florida Statutes, states that any person who is either the owner or lessee is required to maintain insurance under s. 627.733 (1)(b) and who operates one or more taxicabs may prove financial responsibility by furnishing satisfactory evidence of holding a motor vehicle liability policy with minimum limits of $125,000/$250,000/$50,000.

The coverage limits for vehicles registered as taxicabs must be provided prior to transferring, renewing or extending the registration period of the vehicle. Acceptable proofs of coverage are:

· A declaration page of a policy issued by a carrier with an effective date showing the limits.
OR
· A letter on letterhead from the agent or carrier indicating the coverage limits and an effective date.
In an effort to notify owners and lessees of the new requirements in advance of the effective date, notifications were sent to all owners of record with vehicles branded as taxi. However, if the vehicle is no longer being used as a taxi and our records reflect a vehicle use other than taxi, the owner may disregard the notification. If the vehicle is no longer used as a taxi and our records reflect a vehicle use of taxi, the title record should be corrected to reflect a vehicle use other than taxi.
If the owner(s) of record has sold the vehicle, they should complete and submit Form HSMV 82050, Notice of Sale and/or Bill of Sale for a Motor Vehicle, Mobile Home, Off Highway Vehicle or Vessel.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact your Tax Collector Help Desk Representative.

Just like in FLHSMV'S 2006 Technical Advisory R06-11
the Senate Committee for Transportation's and the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) legislative reviews of 2006 HB7079 don't mention the onerous universal version of 2003 324.032(1) was radically amended and split into 2006 324.032(1)(a) and 324.032(1)(b).

Just like in FLHSMV'S 2006 Technical Advisory R06-11
neither the Senate Committee for Transportation nor the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation
(FLOIR) gave freshly minted 2006 324.032(1)(b) which repealed the $125,000/$250,000/$50,000 minimum limits under the 2003 version of 324.032(1) exclusively for lessors of available for hire passenger vehicles semantically defined as NON TAXIS including Rental Cars at least an honorable mention in their respective published legislative reviews of 2006 HB7079:

The Senate Committee for Transportation's
legislation summary on 2006 HB7079:

(Page 296) “Section 47. Amends s. 627.733, F.S., to clarify a taxicab owner must maintain security as required under s. 324.032(1), F.S.
Section 48. Amends s. 324.032, F.S., to revise financial responsibility requirements for taxicab owners or lessees. Specifically, an o