The purposes for which the Chicago Professional Taxicab Drivers' Association is organized are:

v      To promote the public health, safety and welfare;

v      To provide guidance and counsel to taxicab drivers, independent taxicab owner/operators and taxicab associations in the exercise and enforcement of their lawful rights, obligations and remedies;

v      To encourage taxicab drivers, independent taxicab owner/operators and taxicab associations to maintain and improve the quality of services; and

v      To establish, maintain and provide access to a comprehensive database of educational and self-help materials; public documents; service providers and organizations that may aid and assist in the resolution of disputes between taxicab drivers, taxicab owner/operators, taxicab associations and government agencies.

v       To engage in civic, educational and patriotic activities within the meaning of and compliance to section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code.