2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY › Chapter 57A - Transportation Network Companies › Section 57A09 - Vehicle inspections

§ 57A09. Vehicle inspections.
(a) Personal vehicle.--
A transportation network company shall not allow any vehicle registered in this Commonwealth to be used as a personal vehicle unless the vehicle is inspected according to 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 (relating to inspection of vehicles) and has passed the inspection. A valid certificate of inspection shall be maintained in all vehicles. For vehicles registered outside of this Commonwealth, inspection must be conducted at a facility approved by the Department of Transportation or an inspection station authorized by the government of the jurisdiction in which the vehicle is registered and must satisfy the vehicle inspection standards of that jurisdiction.
(b) Additional inspection requirement.--
(1) No more than once every four months, the authority may request that a transportation network company provide the authority with the last four digits of the license plate number, state of license plate, make and model of the corresponding vehicle and expiration date of the current vehicle inspection for the following number of randomly selected vehicles:
(i) up to 500 vehicles for a Class A transportation network company;
(ii) up to 250 vehicles for a Class B transportation network company; and
(iii) up to 100 vehicles for a Class C transportation network company.
(1.1) The list of vehicles that a transportation network company provides under paragraph (1) to the authority shall be comprised as follows:
(i) Ninety percent of the vehicles on the list shall consist of vehicles operated by transportation network company drivers who have completed at least 100 prearranged rides in the preceding six-week period.
(ii) Five percent of the vehicles on the list shall consist of vehicles operated by transportation network company drivers who have completed at least 20 prearranged rides in the preceding six-week period and who live in the city or within a 15-mile radius of an inspection station operated by the authority.
(iii) Five percent of the vehicles on the list shall consist of vehicles operated by transportation network company drivers who have completed at least 10 prearranged rides in the preceding six-week period and who live in the city or within a 15-mile radius of an inspection station operated by the authority.
(2) A vehicle shall not be subject to the random inspection process under this subsection if it passed an inspection in accordance with subsection (a) in the preceding 180-day period.
(3) The following shall apply:
(i) No more than once every 30 days, the authority may select for random inspection a subset of vehicles from the list provided under paragraph (1)(ii). The authority shall notify the transportation network company that the drivers associated with those vehicles must submit their vehicle for an inspection conducted by the authority to verify that the vehicle satisfies the mechanical inspection required under 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 and vehicle quality standards under subparagraph (iii). The inspection shall occur no more than 20 days from the date of notice to the transportation network company if the authority provides selected drivers with a reasonable opportunity to schedule inspections in advance.
(ii) The authority may select the following number of vehicles for inspection under subparagraph (i):
(A) Class A transportation network company: Up to 35 vehicles every 30 days.
(B) Class B transportation network company: Up to 25 vehicles every 30 days.
(C) Class C transportation network company: Up to 15 vehicles every 30 days.
(iii) The vehicle quality inspection authorized under subparagraph (i) shall verify the following:
(A) No dents larger than 12 inches across.
(B) No loose body panels or bumpers.
(C) Exterior door handles are functional.
(D) No vandalism or spray graffiti on the exterior of the vehicle.
(E) The interior is generally clean.
(F) All seat belts are working.
(G) The door seals are intact.
(H) No tears in the upholstery that exceed 3 inches.
(I) The windows are operational.
(J) Interior door handles are operational.
(K) Interior lights are operational.
(L) There are four doors and the doors are properly aligned.
(M) The interior door locks are functional.
(N) A functioning air conditioning system capable of keeping the interior of the vehicle between 60 and 78 degrees.
(4) In accordance with 75 Pa.C.S. § 4727 (relating to issuance of certificate of inspection), the authority may issue a certificate of inspection to any eligible vehicle that satisfies the mechanical inspection required under 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 and any other required state inspection, including emissions testing. The authority may charge standard fees for issuance of a certificate of inspection.
(5) If the authority determines that a vehicle inspected under paragraph (3)(i) does not satisfy 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 and the vehicle quality inspection authorized under paragraph (3)(iii), the authority may prohibit the vehicle from further transportation network service in the city and direct any transportation network company to disqualify the vehicle from being used to provide transportation network service in the city until the individual has satisfied the authority that the vehicle complies with 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 and the vehicle quality inspection under paragraph (3)(iii). The authority shall provide a clear explanation to the driver of the components that caused the vehicle to fail the inspection and an opportunity for a reinspection within a reasonable period of time.
(6) A driver who fails to undergo a vehicle inspection within the time period required by this subsection shall be prohibited from operating as a driver in the city until they have completed the vehicle inspection.
(7) The following shall apply:
(i) A vehicle that was designated for inspection in accordance with paragraph (1)(i) and that passes the inspection authorized under this subsection shall not be subject to another inspection under this subsection for at least two years from the date of completion.
(ii) A vehicle that was designated for inspection in accordance with paragraph (1)(ii) and (iii) and that passes the inspection authorized under this subsection shall not be subject to another inspection under this subsection for at least three years from the date of completion.
(c) Identifying information.--
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the license plate information provided by a transportation network company to the authority under subsection (b) and any other identifying information obtained by the authority about the vehicles or drivers that undergo vehicle inspections in accordance with this section is confidential and shall not be subject to disclosure to a third party by the authority, including through a request submitted under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
(d) Definitions.--
As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Active driver."
A driver who has completed at least one prearranged ride that was requested through the transportation network company's digital network in the 90 days immediately preceding the date of submission of the company's application for a transportation network company license or submission of its application for renewal.
"Class A transportation network company."
A transportation network company that, at the time of issuance of its transportation network company license or its most recent license renewal, has more than 10,000 active drivers on its digital network.
"Class B transportation network company."
A transportation network company that, at the time of issuance of its transportation network company license or its most recent license renewal, has between 1,001 and 10,000 active drivers on its digital network.
"Class C transportation network company."
A transportation network company that, at the time of issuance of its transportation network company license or its most recent license renewal, has between 1 and 1,000 active drivers on its digital network.
Cross References. Section 57A09 is referred to in sections 57A18, 57B02 of this title.