Atlanta, GA Mobility & Curb Rules: TNC Pickup Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Atlanta Code § 22-330
- Enforcement
- Dept. of Aviation general manager
- Cruising for fares
- Prohibited on airport grounds
- Vehicle age limit
- 7 model years max
- Permit needed
- Ground transportation for-hire permit
Summary
At Hartsfield-Jackson, Uber and Lyft drivers may load passengers only where the aviation general manager designates, staging first in the rideshare assembly area: cruising for airport fares elsewhere on the property is illegal.
(3)All rideshare vehicles shall be stopped or parked only in such manner and in such areas as may be designated by the aviation general manager.(4)Operators of all rideshare service vehicles shall load passengers curbside in such manner and location as may be prescribed by the aviation general manager.(5)While operating as a rideshare service driver, rideshare service drivers shall refrain from cruising in their vehicles at the airport and should pass through the rideshare assembly area before entering the designated loading zone.(6)No vehicle operated pursuant to a rideshare ground transportation vehicle for hire company permit having a vehicle age greater than seven years may be operated. For purposes of this article, the term "vehicle age" shall be determined based on the vehicle's model year, and a "year" shall be measured through the last day of that respective calendar year (for example, a vehicle with a model year of 2016 shall have a vehicle age of one year as of January 1, 2017). (Ord. No. 2016-32(16-O-1468), § 8, 9-28-16)
Full Breakdown
City of Atlanta Code § 22-330 requires every rideshare company picking up at Hartsfield-Jackson to hold a ground transportation vehicle for-hire company permit and to stop, park and load passengers only in the curbside locations the aviation general manager designates. Drivers must pass through the rideshare assembly area before entering the designated loading zone and are barred from cruising the terminal roadways looking for fares. Vehicles older than seven model years cannot operate under the permit, and each approved car must display a decal issued for that purpose. The aviation general manager can relocate or change the designated pickup points at any time.
Violations & Fines
Violating the designated-zone, no-cruising or permit rules exposes the rideshare company to administrative penalties under § 22-336, including permit suspension or revocation by the aviation general manager.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can rideshare drivers pick up passengers anywhere at Hartsfield-Jackson?
What happens if a driver cruises the terminal looking for fares?
Sources & Official References
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