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GA Code § 40-1-168 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 3 - Georgia Limousine Carriers|§ 40-1-168. Local Taxation of Limousine Carriers Prohibited

 No subdivision of this state, including cities, townships, or counties, shall levy any excise, license, or occupation tax of any nature, on the right of a limousine carrier to operate equipment, or on the equipment, or on any incidents of the business of a limousine carrier.    (Code 1981, §40-1-168, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 580, § 1/HB 865.)
GA Code § 40-1-169 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 3 - Georgia Limousine Carriers|§ 40-1-169. Enforcement

 The department is authorized to enforce the provisions of this part. Additionally, the department may hear a petition by a third party asserting that a limousine carrier has violated Code Section 40-1-152 and may impose the penalties and seek the remedies set out in Code Section 40-1-56 if the department finds such a violation.    (Code 1981, §40-1-169, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 580, § 1/HB 865.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2012, in the second sentence, "Code Section" was inserted twice and "of this title" was deleted following "40-1-56".
GA Code § 40-1-170 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 3 - Georgia Limousine Carriers|§ 40-1-170. Application to Every Vehicle Controlled by Limousine Carrier

 The provisions of this part and the powers granted to the department by this part to regulate limousine carriers shall apply to every vehicle of a type listed in Code Section 40-1-151 that is managed, operated, owned, leased, rented, or controlled by a limousine carrier.    (Code 1981, §40-1-170, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 580, § 1/HB 865.)
GA Code § 40-1-190 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 4 - Ride Share Network Services and Transportation Referral Services|§ 40-1-190. Definitions

 As used in this part, the term:    "Limousine carrier" means any limousine company or provider which is licensed with the state pursuant to paragraph (5) of Code Section 40-1-151.   "Metering device" means an instrument or device which is utilized for the purpose of calculating for-hire fares based upon distance, time, mileage, and administrative fees and which is not a taximeter.   "Ride share driver" means an individual who uses his or her personal passenger car, as defined in paragraph (41) of Code Section 40-1-1, to provide transportation for passengers arranged through a ride share network service.   "Ride share network service" means any person or entity that uses a digital network or Internet network to connect passengers to ride share drivers for the purpose of prearranged transportation for hire or for donation. The term "ride share network service" shall not include any corporate sponsored vanpool or exempt rideshare as such terms are defined in Code Section 40-1-100, provided that such corporate sponsored vanpool or exempt rideshare is not operated for the purpose of generating a profit.   "Taxi service" means any taxicab company or provider which utilizes a motor vehicle or similar vehicle, device, machine, or conveyance to transport passengers; uses a taximeter; and is authorized to provide taxicab services pursuant to an ordinance of a local government in this state.   "Taximeter" means an instrument or device approved by the applicable local government which is utilized by a taxi service for the purpose of calculating fares based upon distance, time, and mileage.   "Transportation referral service" means any person or entity that books, refers clients to, collects money for, or advertises transportation services provided by a limousine carrier or taxi service by means of a telephone, through cellular telephone software, through the Internet, in person, by written instrument, by any person, or by any other means, and does not own or lease any motor vehicle required to be registered with the Department of Public Safety as a limousine carrier or a taxi service. A transportation referral service shall not include emergency or nonemergency medical transports.   "Transportation referral service provider" means any person or entity that books, refers clients to, collects money for, or advertises transportation services provided by a limousine carrier or taxi service by means of a telephone, through cellular telephone software, through the Internet, in person, by written instrument, by any person, or by any other means and owns or leases one or more motor vehicles required to be registered with the Department of Public Safety as a limousine carrier or a local government in this state as a taxi service. A transportation referral service provider shall not include emergency or nonemergency medical transports.     (Code 1981, §40-1-190, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 1262, § 3/HB 225.)
GA Code § 40-1-191 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 4 - Ride Share Network Services and Transportation Referral Services|§ 40-1-191. Legislative Findings; Preemption; Ride Share Network Service, Transportation Referral Service, Transportation Referral Service Provider, and Taxi Service Doing Business at a County or Municipal Airport

 The General Assembly finds that it is in the public interest to provide uniform administration and parity among ride share network services, transportation referral services, and transportation referral service providers, including taxi services, that operate in this state for the safety and protection of the public. The General Assembly fully occupies and preempts the entire field of administration and regulation over ride share network services, transportation referral services, transportation referral service providers, and taxi services as governed by this part; provided, however, that the governing authority of any county or municipal airport shall be authorized to regulate any ride share network service, transportation referral service, transportation referral service provider, and taxi service consistent with the process used for limousine carriers, as set forth in Code Section 40-1-162, who are doing business at any such airport and may establish fees as part of such regulation process; provided, further, that such fees shall not exceed the airport's approximate cost of permitting and regulating ride share network services, transportation referral services, transportation referral service providers, and taxi services; and provided, further, that such governing authorities of such airports shall accept a for-hire license endorsement or private background check certification pursuant to Code Section 40-5-39 as adequate evidence of sufficient criminal background investigations and shall not require any fee for any further criminal background investigation; and provided, further, that local governments may maintain certificates of public necessity and convenience and medallion requirements and company requirements for taxi services as provided in this part and may establish maximum fares for taxi services. The list of ride share network services, transportation referral services, transportation referral service providers, and taxi services on the website of the department shall be sufficient evidence that such services have licenses issued by the department.    (Code 1981, §40-1-191, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 1262, § 3/HB 225.)
GA Code § 40-1-193.1 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 4 - Ride Share Network Services and Transportation Referral Services|§ 40-1-193.1. Registration of Taxi Services; Requirements to Operate Taxi Service

  Each taxi service doing business or operating in this state shall register with the department. Upon receipt of registration by the department, the department shall issue a license to such taxi service which shall be renewed on an annual basis. The department may charge a fee for such license and registration not to exceed $100.00.   Each taxi service doing business or operating in this state shall maintain a current list of all drivers utilized by such taxi service in this state, whether as employees or independent contractors. Such lists shall not be subject to inspection or disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 but shall be made available for inspection by law enforcement officers and representatives of other government agencies upon request to ascertain compliance with this title.   Each taxi service doing business or operating in this state shall:   Take all necessary steps to determine that each driver utilized by such taxi service, whether as an employee or independent contractor, possesses and maintains any required permits or licenses required by the federal government or this state;   Ensure that each driver utilized by such taxi service, whether as an employee or independent contractor, has a current for-hire license endorsement or current private background check certification pursuant to Code Section 40-5-39;   Have a zero tolerance policy with regard to the use of drugs or alcohol while on duty in place for drivers utilized by such taxi service, whether as an employee or independent contractor;   Obtain and maintain personal injury and property damage liability insurance, which shall provide for the protection of passengers and property carried and of the public against injury in the coverage amounts as required by law; and   Comply with the provisions of Code Section 40-8-7. No vehicle inspections shall be required for vehicles used by taxi services.     The department or any county, municipality, or consolidated government may require proof of insurance or proof of payment of such insurance in the coverage amounts as required by law and may verify such insurance when issuing or renewing a certificate of public necessity and convenience or medallion.     (Code 1981, §40-1-193.1, enacted by Ga. L. 2016, p. 767, § 2/SB 320.)
GA Code § 40-1-194 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 4 - Ride Share Network Services and Transportation Referral Services|§ 40-1-194. Prohibition on Contracting With Carriers, Drivers, or Taxi Services Not Properly Licensed or Insured; Penalties for Violations

      No transportation referral service or transportation referral service provider subject to this part shall contract with, utilize, or refer individuals or entities to limousine carriers that are not properly licensed by this state or are not properly insured under state law.   No ride share network service subject to this part shall contract with, utilize, or refer individuals or entities to ride share drivers who are not properly licensed by this state or are not properly insured under state law.     No transportation referral service or transportation referral service provider subject to this part shall contract with, utilize, or refer individuals or entities to taxi services that are not registered with the department and properly licensed by the applicable political subdivision of this state, are not properly insured under local law, or use drivers that are not properly licensed under state and local law to carry passengers for hire.         No person who is not licensed under the laws of this state to provide limousine services shall contract with or accept referrals from a transportation referral service, transportation referral service provider, or ride share network service for transportation services. This paragraph shall not apply to passengers.   No ride share driver who does not have an appropriate driver's license and either a for-hire endorsement or current private background check certification pursuant to Code Section 40-5-39 shall contract with or accept referrals from a transportation referral service, transportation referral service provider, or ride share network service for transportation services.     No person who does not have the licensing required by the appropriate local government of this state to provide taxi services shall contract with or accept referrals from a transportation referral service or transportation referral service provider for transportation services. This paragraph shall not apply to passengers.       A transportation referral service that violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.   A transportation referral service provider or ride share network service that violates subsection (a) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and additionally shall be subject to having such provider's or service's registration suspended or revoked by the department.     A person who violates subsection (b) of this Code section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and additionally may be subject to a suspension for one year or revocation of such person's driver's license.     (Code 1981, §40-1-194, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 1262, § 3/HB 225.)
GA Code § 40-1-195 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 4 - Ride Share Network Services and Transportation Referral Services|§ 40-1-195. Inclusion of License Number Issued by Department in Advertising; Requirements for Signage or Emblem Approved by Department of Public Safety

  Each taxi service, transportation referral service, transportation referral service provider, and ride share network service doing business, operating, or providing transportation services in this state shall include its license number issued by the department in any advertising in this state; provided, however, that this Code section shall not apply to Internet advertisements. Limousine carriers which register as transportation referral service providers under this part shall be subject to the advertising requirements of this Code section and not the provisions of Code Section 40-1-165. Failure to provide such license number shall result in the imposition of a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.00 for each violation.   Each ride share driver shall display a consistent and distinctive signage or emblem that is approved by the Department of Public Safety on such ride share driver's vehicle at all times while the ride share driver is active on the ride share network service's digital network. The signage or emblem shall be:   Sufficiently large and color contrasted to be readable during daylight hours from a distance of at least 50 feet;   Reflective, illuminated, or otherwise visible in darkness; and   Sufficient to identify a vehicle as being associated with the ride share network service with which the ride share driver is affiliated.  Any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.        (Code 1981, §40-1-195, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 1262, § 3/HB 225; Ga. L. 2016, p. 864, § 40/HB 737.)    The 2016 amendment,  effective May 3, 2016, part of an Act to revise, modernize, and correct the Code, revised capitalization in subsection (a).
GA Code § 40-1-196 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 4 - Ride Share Network Services and Transportation Referral Services|§ 40-1-196. Rates Charged

  Rates for taxi services set by a local government shall constitute the maximum fare which may be charged but shall not prohibit a taxi service from charging lower fares. Transportation services provided by taxi services and arranged by a transportation referral service or transportation referral service provider doing business in this state shall be billed in accordance with the fare rates prescribed by the local government where such taxi services are to be provided. The use of Internet or cellular telephone software to calculate rates shall not be permitted unless such software complies with and conforms to the weights and measures standards of the local government that licenses such taxi service.   Transportation services provided by limousine carriers and arranged by a transportation referral service or transportation referral service provider shall only be billed in accordance with the rates of such limousine carriers on an hourly basis or upon one or more of the following factors: distance, flat fee, base fee, waiting time, cancellation fee, stop fee, event pricing, demand pricing, or time. The charge for such transportation services may be calculated by the use of a metering device in or affixed to the motor vehicle.   A ride share driver contracted with a ride share network service may offer transportation services at no charge, suggest a donation, or charge a fare. If a ride share driver contracted with a ride share network service charges a fare, such fare shall be calculated based upon one or more of the following factors: distance, flat fee, base fee, waiting time, cancellation fee, stop fee, event pricing, demand pricing, or time. The fare may be calculated by the use of a metering device in or affixed to the motor vehicle.   Each transportation referral service, transportation referral service provider, and ride share network service shall make available to the person being transported prior to receiving transportation services either the amount of the charge for such services or the rates under which the charge will be determined.   A violation of this Code section shall be a misdemeanor.     (Code 1981, §40-1-196, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 1262, § 3/HB 225.)
GA Code § 40-1-197 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 4 - Ride Share Network Services and Transportation Referral Services|§ 40-1-197. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations

 The department is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as the department shall find necessary to implement the provisions of this part.    (Code 1981, §40-1-197, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 1262, § 3/HB 225.)
GA Code § 40-1-198 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 4 - Ride Share Network Services and Transportation Referral Services|§ 40-1-198. Requirement to Maintain Current List of Drivers

  Each transportation referral service provider shall maintain a current list of all drivers that such provider employs directly or as independent contractors in this state. Such lists shall not be subject to inspection or disclosure under Article 4 of Chapter 18 of Title 50 but shall be made available for inspection by law enforcement officers and representatives of other government agencies upon request to ascertain compliance with this title.   A violation of this Code section shall be punished by the imposition of a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000.00 for each violation.     (Code 1981, §40-1-198, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 1262, § 3/HB 225.)
GA Code § 40-1-199 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 4 - Ride Share Network Services and Transportation Referral Services|§ 40-1-199. Waivers

 A waiver of any rights with regard to personal injuries as the result of any transportation services provided by such ride share network service, transportation referral service, transportation referral service provider, limousine carrier, or taxi service by any person utilizing the services of a ride share network service, transportation referral service, transportation referral service provider, limousine carrier, or taxi service in this state shall not be valid unless such person is given written or electronic notice of such waiver prior to receiving such services and knowingly and willfully agrees to such waiver.    (Code 1981, §40-1-199, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 1262, § 3/HB 225.)   Law reviews.   - For annual survey on commercial transportation, see 69 Mercer L. Rev. 41 (2017).
GA Code § 40-1-200 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 4 - Ride Share Network Services and Transportation Referral Services|§ 40-1-200. Inapplicability to Equine Drawn or Other Nonmotorized Vehicles

 This part shall not be applicable to equine drawn vehicles or nonmotorized vehicles.    (Code 1981, §40-1-200, enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 1262, § 3/HB 225.)
GA Code § 40-1-222 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 5 - Georgia Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program|§ 40-1-222. Notification of Lien on Vehicle

 At the time a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer car-sharing program and before the shared vehicle owner makes the vehicle available for sharing on such program, the peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall notify the shared vehicle owner that, if the shared vehicle has a lien against it, the use of such shared vehicle through a peer-to-peer car-sharing program, including use without physical damage coverage, may violate the terms of the contract with the lienholder.    (Code 1981, §40-1-222, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 310, § 2/HB 337.)
GA Code § 40-1-223 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 5 - Georgia Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program|§ 40-1-223. Exclusion of Insurance Coverage for Shared Vehicle

  An authorized insurer that writes motor vehicle liability insurance in this state may exclude any and all coverage and the duty to defend or indemnify for any claim afforded under a shared vehicle owner's motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including but not limited to:   Liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage;   Personal injury protection coverage;   Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage;   Medical payments coverage;   Comprehensive coverage; and   Collision coverage.     Nothing in this part shall be construed to invalidate or limit an exclusion contained in a motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including any insurance policy in use or approved for use that excludes coverage for motor vehicles made available for rent, sharing, or hire or for any business use.     (Code 1981, §40-1-223, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 310, § 2/HB 337.)
GA Code § 40-1-224 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 5 - Georgia Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program|§ 40-1-224. Collection, Verification, and Retention of Records

 A peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall collect and verify records pertaining to the use of a vehicle, including, but not limited to, times used, fees paid by the shared vehicle driver, and revenues received by the shared vehicle owner, and shall provide that information upon request to the shared vehicle owner, the shared vehicle owner's insurer, or the shared vehicle driver's insurer to facilitate a claim coverage investigation. The peer-to-peer car-sharing program shall retain the records for a time period not less than the applicable personal injury statute of limitations.    (Code 1981, §40-1-224, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 310, § 2/HB 337.)
GA Code § 40-1-225 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 40 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic|Chapter 1 - Identification and Regulation|Article 3 - Motor Carriers|Part 5 - Georgia Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Program|§ 40-1-225. Exemption From Vicarious Liability

 A peer-to-peer car-sharing program and a shared vehicle owner shall be exempt from vicarious liability consistent with 49 U.S.C. Section 30106, as such existed on January 1, 2020, and under any state or local law that imposes liability solely based on vehicle ownership.    (Code 1981, §40-1-225, enacted by Ga. L. 2020, p. 310, § 2/HB 337.)