Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
1055.1. Definitions.
1055.2. Limousine rights sticker.
1055.3. Limousine age and mileage parameters.
1055.4. Basic vehicle standards.
1055.5. Required documents.
1055.6. Transportation of blind or deaf persons with dog guides.§ 1055.1. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Antique vehicle—A motor vehicle, but not a reproduction thereof, that is 25 years old or older as provided in § 1055.3(a) (relating to limousine age and mileage parameters), which has been maintained in or restored to a condition, which is substantially in conformance with manufacturer specifications.
Compliance inspection—The inspection of a limousine and limousine equipment by the Authority to assure compliance with the act, this part and orders of the Authority. Anytime the inspection of a limousine or limousine service-related equipment is required by the act, this part or an order of the Authority it will be a compliance inspection.
Field inspection—The unscheduled inspection of a limousine by an inspector for compliance with the act, this part and orders of the Authority.
Limousine rights sticker—An adhesive certification issued annually for each limousine by the TLD to a certificate holder upon the sale or issuance of a certificate of public convenience as provided in Chapter 1059 (relating to applications and sale of rights) or upon annual renewal as provided in § 1051.3 (relating to annual rights renewal process) and attached to the lower passenger side interior portion of the limousine’s windshield.
State inspection—The annual inspection required under 75 Pa.C.S. Chapter 47 (relating to inspection of vehicles).
Authority The provisions of this § 1055.1 temporarily amended under 53 Pa.C.S. § 57B02.
Source The provisions of this § 1055.1 temporarily amended May 5, 2017, effective February 25, 2017, expire upon promulgation of final-form regulations or on November 5, 2018, whichever is later, as set forth in 53 Pa.C.S. § 57B02(b), 47 Pa.B. 2558. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (372519).
Cross References This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1055.2 (relating to limousine rights sticker); and 52 Pa. Code § 1055.11 (relating to scheduled compliance inspections).
§ 1055.2. Limousine rights sticker.
(a) A vehicle may not perform limousine service without a valid limousine rights sticker as provided in § 1055.1 (relating to definitions). Limousine rights stickers shall be attached using the adhesive backing supplied with the sticker and may not be taped to the windshield or transferred between vehicles.
(b) The Authority may design limousine rights stickers to identify the class of limousine service authorized under Chapter 1053 (relating to standard classifications of limousine service).
Cross References This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1055.31 (relating to definitions).
§ 1055.3. Limousine age and mileage parameters.
(a) Method of age computation. The age of a limousine will be determined by comparing its model year to the current model year.
(b) Age. A vehicle which is more than 10 years old may not continue in operation as a limousine, except that the Director may authorize the operation of antique vehicles as limousines upon review of a petition for waiver as provided in § 1005.23 (relating to petitions for issuance, amendment, repeal or waiver of Authority regulations) and completion of a compliance inspection. For example, the last day on which a 2009 model year vehicle may be operated in limousine service is December 31, 2019.
(c) Mileage.
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a vehicle shall be removed from limousine service prior to the date the cumulative mileage registered on the vehicle’s odometer reaches 350,000 miles.
(2) The owner of a vehicle with a model year of 5 or less that is otherwise precluded from continued Philadelphia limousine service under paragraph (1) may continue in service for 1 year upon the successful completion of a compliance inspection.
(d) Imputed mileage.
(1) A vehicle with an odometer reading that differs from the number of miles the vehicle has actually traveled or that has had a prior history involving the disconnection or malfunctioning of an odometer or which appears to the Authority to have an inaccurate odometer reading based on prior inspection records will be assigned an imputed mileage for each month from the last reliable odometer recording through the date of inspection, as provided in paragraph (2). A certificate holder may seek review of the determination to assign imputed mileage as provided in § 1005.24 (relating to appeals from actions of the staff).
(2) The imputed mileage will be calculated by adding the mileage of the vehicle recorded at the two most recent State inspections or two most recent compliance inspections, or a combination of any two, and dividing that sum by 24. The quotient is the imputed monthly mileage.
(3) Unless otherwise provided by the Authority, a vehicle may not be introduced for limousine service or continue in limousine service if a reliable baseline odometer reading cannot be ascertained.
(e) Reporting of odometer malfunctions. A certificate holder or limousine driver who knows or suspects that the odometer reading of a limousine differs from the number of miles the limousine has actually traveled shall disclose that status to the Enforcement Department immediately.
Authority The provisions of this § 1055.3 temporarily amended under 53 Pa.C.S. § 57B02.
Source The provisions of this § 1055.3 corrected February 10, 2012, effective December 3, 2011, 42 Pa.B. 777; temporarily amended May 5, 2017, effective February 25, 2017, expire upon promulgation of final-form regulations or on November 5, 2018, whichever is later, as set forth in 53 Pa.C.S. § 57B02(b), 47 Pa.B. 2558. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (372520) and (360497).
Cross References This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1055.1 (relating to definitions).
§ 1055.4. Basic vehicle standards.
(a) State vehicle standards. In addition to standards required under the act, this part and orders of the Authority, a limousine must continually satisfy the applicable Department of Transportation equipment inspection standards in 67 Pa. Code Chapter 175 (relating to vehicle equipment and inspection) when providing limousine service.
(b) Standard limousine vehicle requirements. Each limousine is subject to all of the following requirements:
(1) A limousine must be registered with the Department of Transportation, or similarly authorized government entity in another jurisdiction of the United States, and obtain commercial registration plates identifying the limousine’s class of service. Regular license plates cannot be used on vehicles operating under Authority jurisdiction.
(2) A limousine must be equipped with handgrips in the passenger compartment for use while entering or exiting the vehicle.
(3) A limousine must be equipped with working seatbelts for every passenger and the driver.
(4) A limousine must have at least four full-size tires which continuously meet or exceed the applicable standards of 67 Pa. Code § 175.80 (relating to inspection procedure) and otherwise comply with the Authority’s tire requirements, which include the following:
(i) Snow tires or all-weather tires on the drive wheels between October 1 and April 1.
(ii) A full-size and usable spare tire that complies with the standards of this section properly stored in the limousine.
(iii) Properly affixed and matching hubcaps or wheel covers for all four tires.
(5) A limousine may not use retread tires.
(6) A limousine must have a trunk or storage area large enough to accommodate a folded manual wheelchair.
(7) A limousine may not be equipped with a push bumper.
(8) The interior, exterior and trunk compartment of a limousine must be clean so as to present a positive appearance and to prevent possible transfer of dirt, dust, grease, paint or other markings to a passenger’s clothing or luggage.
(9) Spare tires in the trunk must be covered.
(10) A limousine’s passenger seats may not be torn, have protruding springs or other material capable of tearing a passenger’s skin or clothing. Passenger seat tears must be properly repaired and may not be mended with tape.
(11) A limousine’s interior must consist of matching features, including door panels.
(12) Except upon a passenger’s request to the contrary, the passenger area of a limousine must remain a constant temperature between 60° and 78° Fahrenheit.
(13) A limousine must be free of objectionable odors. For example, a limousine may not smell like urine, feces, animals, insects, decomposing organisms, poor human hygiene or garbage.
(14) A limousine’s exterior paint must be in good repair and free of damage.
(15) Unless otherwise permitted by the Authority, in addition to other postings required by this subpart, a limousine must have posted in the passenger compartment in a place easily observed by passengers information in both written English and Braille on how to submit a limousine service-related complaint to the Authority.
(c) Smoking prohibited. Persons may not smoke in a limousine.
(d) Advertising prohibited. Unless otherwise permitted by the Authority, the display of advertisements on the exterior or interior of a limousine is prohibited.
(e) Inspection by certificate holder. A certificate holder shall inspect each of its limousines on a daily basis to confirm that the limousine complies with this subpart. A certificate holder may select a person to conduct the inspections required by this subsection on the certificate holder’s behalf.
Authority The provisions of this § 1055.4 temporarily amended under 53 Pa.C.S. § 57B02.
Source The provisions of this § 1055.4 temporarily amended May 5, 2017, effective February 25, 2017, expire upon promulgation of final-form regulations or on November 5, 2018, whichever is later, as set forth in 53 Pa.C.S. § 57B02(b), 47 Pa.B. 2558. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (360497) to (360498).
Cross References This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 1057.10 (relating to driver requirements).
§ 1055.5. Required documents.
A limousine must contain the following documents for review by an inspector upon request:
(1) Proof of current and valid financial responsibility.
(2) Proof of vehicle registration.
(3) A current trip sheet as provided in § 1057.16 (relating to trip sheet requirements).
§ 1055.6. Transportation of blind or deaf persons with dog guides.
Limousines must transport dogs trained for the purpose of guiding blind or deaf persons when accompanying blind or deaf persons paying a regular fare. The guide dogs shall be properly leashed and may not occupy a seat.
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