Section 40-1-154. Regulation of carriers on safety of equipment; annual inspections

   (a) It shall be the duty of the department to regulate limousine carriers with respect to the safety of equipment.

(b) The department shall require safety and mechanical inspections at least on an annual basis for each vehicle owned or operated by a limousine carrier. The department shall provide, by rule or regulation, for the scope of such inspections, the qualifications of persons who may conduct such inspections, and the manner by which the results of such inspections shall be reported to the department.

(c) In addition to the requirements of this Code section, limousine carriers shall comply with the applicable provisions of Code Section 40-1-8.

Code 1981, § 40-1-154, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 580, § 1/HB 865.