Rule 515-16-4-.02 - Limousine Carrier Safety Rules(1) To the extent applicable to vehicles classified as limousines in O.C.G.A. §§ 46-7-85.1et seq., the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Rules adopted by the Commission in Georgia Public Service Commission Transportation Rule 515-16-4-.01 for all motor carriers operating in intrastate commerce shall also apply to limousine carriers as minimum safety requirements for all vehicles operated by limousine carriers operated for hire in interstate and intrastate commerce in Georgia to the "Operations Manager" and/or "Associate Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration," shall be interpreted to mean Manager, Transportation Unit, Georgia Public Service Commission, except insofar as the term relates to preemption. All references to "interstate" commerce shall be interpreted to include "intrastate" commerce. It is the intent of the Commission that the regulations shall apply to intrastate carriers and operations.(2) Where the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as adopted by the Commission refer to "carriers" or "motor carriers," the term shall be taken to mean all for hire limousine carriers subject to the Commission's jurisdiction pursuant to O.C.G.A Title 46. All reports required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations shall be also sent with regard to intrastate traffic or transportation to the Georgia Public Service Commission, Transportation Unit, 244 Washington St., SW, Georgia 30334, in addition to any copies required to be sent to any Federal Agency. The Commission will accept forms prescribed by the United States Department of Transportation where required by the safety regulations.(3) Identification of Vehicles Operated by Limousine Carriers: (a) Prior to operating limousines over the highways of Georgia for which registration and licensing of such equipment has been procured, every limousine carrier holding a permit or certificate to transport passengers in shall affix to the front bumper a standard size license plate with the following information: 1. Limousine company name; (i) City and state of principal domicile;(ii) Company telephone number;(iii) Vehicle classification IE-l; and(iv) Limousines which also operate in interstate commerce must comply with the identification requirements of any federal agency with jurisdiction.(4) Vehicle Condition and Maintenance; Commission Inspections; Driver Qualifications. The vehicles operated by limousine carriers in Georgia shall be equipped, maintained, operated and inspected in accordance with the standards prescribed in 49 CFR PARTS 393-396; and vehicle drivers shall be qualified under and shall continuously comply with 49 CFR PARTS 392 and 395.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-16-4-.02
Authority 49 USCA Secs. 13101, 13702, 14501, 14504, O.C.G.A. Secs. 41-1-1, 46-1-1, 46-7-2, 46-7-3, 46-7-5, 46-7-7, 46-7-27, 46-7-30, 46-7-36, 46-7-85.5, 46-7-85.7, 46-7-85.17, R. 515-16-4-.01.
Original Rule entitled "Limousine Carrier Safety Rules" adopted. F. June 10, 2008; eff. June 30, 2008.