Section 1053.43. Certain limousine requirements

(a) Purpose. This section is intended to address limousine service in Philadelphia that is within the jurisdiction of the Authority as provided by the act, but is not commonly considered either Philadelphia service or limousine service by the public or other regulating agencies as identified in subsection (b).

(b) Certain limousines covered. This section applies to remote carriers as provided in § 1053.42 (relating to remote carriers).

(c) Registration.

(1) The person shall register each limousine subject to subsection (b) with the Authority by completing and filing with the Director a Form AR-1 ‘‘Alternative Registration’’ along with the registration fee as provided in § 1001.42 (relating to mode of payment to the Authority). The AR-1 may be obtained on the Authority’s web site at www.philapark.org/tld.

(2) The Authority registration process will require submission of copies of all relevant PUC certificates or registration documents.

(3) The registration of each remote carrier expires on June 30 of each year and may be renewed as provided in paragraph (1) on or before April 1 of each year.

(d) Regulation.

(1) Limousines subject to this section will be subject to regulation and enforcement by the Authority for violations of Department of Transportation equipment inspection standards in 67 Pa. Code Chapter 175 (relating to vehicle equipment and inspection). For example, a limousine registered as provided in this section that is determined by the Authority to be in the course of providing service with a broken windshield will be subject to the standard enforcement procedures of this part.

(2) Limousines registered as provided in this section must comply with the instructions of an inspector and submit to field inspections as provided in § 1055.14 (relating to field inspections). Authority field inspections of limousines may include an investigation of compliance with PUC regulations and orders.

(3) Except as provided in this chapter, limousines subject to this section must adhere to the regulations and orders of the PUC and are not required to adhere to regulations of the Authority while providing limousine service in Philadelphia. The Authority may pursue enforcement of PUC regulations before the PUC, as appropriate.

(e) Insurance. A person that seeks registration of a limousine as provided in this section shall comply with § 1065.1 (relating to limousine insurance), except that the limits of insurance coverage need not exceed those required by the PUC.

(f) Remote carrier sticker and certificate.

(1) Upon compliance with this section, the Authority will issue the remote carrier registrant the following:

(i) A certificate of public convenience to provide remote carrier service as provided in this chapter. The remote carrier certificate of public convenience will be subject to revocation, under section 5741.1(c)(1) of the act (relating to power of authority), if the remote carrier fails to complete the annual registration renewal requirements in subsection (c)(4).

(ii) A remote carrier sticker for each vehicle registered with the Authority under subsection (c).

(2) Each remote carrier sticker will display the year in which it is valid.

The provisions of this § 1053.43 amended September 12, 2014, effective September 13, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 5867. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (360492) and (372517) to (372518).

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1053.1 (relating to standard classifications of limousine service); 52 Pa. Code § 1053.42 (relating to remote carriers); 52 Pa. Code § 1055.31 (relating to definitions); and 52 Pa. Code § 1059.2 (relating to applications for limousine rights).