Section 73.10. Maintenance, repair and supervision of Commonwealth motor vehicles

(a) The maintenance, repair and supervision of Commonwealth motor vehicles will be governed by sections 515 and 2407 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § § 195 and 637) and issuances published by the Department through the Directives Management System.

(b) Operators of Commonwealth motor vehicles shall be responsible for coordinating maintenance and repair activity, including the obtaining of estimates and processing of invoices, with their assigned automotive officers.

(c) Operators of permanently assigned Commonwealth motor vehicles shall be responsible for insuring that the routine preventive maintenance of their vehicles is properly and regularly performed.

(d) Agencies using permanently assigned Commonwealth motor vehicles obtained through special funds will be responsible for the operational costs including routine and major repairs and maintenance.

(e) Each operator of a temporarily assigned Commonwealth motor vehicle shall be responsible for performing routine servicing duties for the vehicle during the term of its dispatch.