Georgia Commons

Title 40. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Chapter 1. IDENTIFICATION AND REGULATION

102 sections · 40-1-1 to 40-1-231

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 40-1-1Definitions.
  2. 40-1-2Horsepower standards.
  3. 40-1-3Requiring or permitting unlawful operation of vehicle.
  4. 40-1-4Stickers, decals, or emblems containing profane or lewd words describing sexual acts, excretory functions, or parts of the human body.
  5. 40-1-5Disclosure of damage to new motor vehicles.
  6. 40-1-6Uniforms of law enforcement officers.
  7. 40-1-7Blue light required for officers enforcing traffic; exception.
  8. 40-1-8Safe operations of motor carriers, commercial motor vehicles, and drivers; safe transportation of hazardous materials.
  9. 40-1-9Electronic notifications and communications by Department of Revenue.

Article 2. TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

  1. 40-1-20Short title.
  2. 40-1-21Legislative findings; construction.
  3. 40-1-22Definitions.
  4. 40-1-23Regulatory compliance inspections; notification; jurisdiction; permit required; escorts or inspections; exceptions; recovery for damage or discharge; civil monetary penalties; department authority.
  5. 40-1-24Enforcement; use of funds; regulatory compliance inspections by others; examination of facilities.
  6. 40-1-25Severability.

Article 3. MOTOR CARRIERS · Part 1. GEORGIA MOTOR CARRIER ACT OF 2012

  1. 40-1-50Short title.
  2. 40-1-51Legislative findings; construction.
  3. 40-1-52Establishment of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division.
  4. 40-1-53“Department” defined; methods of enforcement.
  5. 40-1-54Rules and regulations for implementation and administration.
  6. 40-1-55Penalty for violations.
  7. 40-1-56Financial penalty for violations; suspension of certificate or permit; notice; review.
  8. 40-1-56.1Unpaid assessments; liens on identifiable vehicles; perfection; suspension of registration.
  9. 40-1-57Applicability of prior action of Public Service Commission.
  10. 40-1-58Determining employment status based upon a motor carrier safety improvement.

Article 3. MOTOR CARRIERS · Part 2. CERTIFICATION OF MOTOR CARRIERS

  1. 40-1-100Definitions.
  2. 40-1-101Regulatory compliance inspections; regulation of business; requirements of motor carriers.
  3. 40-1-102Certificate or permit prerequisite to operation; minimum insurance requirement.
  4. 40-1-103Application form for certificate; issuance to qualified applicant.
  5. 40-1-104Revocation, alteration, or amendment of certificate or permit; suspension; out-of-service orders.
  6. 40-1-105Transfer of certificate.
  7. 40-1-106Fitness of applicant; protest of application by certificate holder.
  8. 40-1-107Information in application.
  9. 40-1-108Transportation of persons under age 21 drinking alcohol.
  10. 40-1-109Fees upon initial application.
  11. 40-1-110Hearing and notice of pending application.
  12. 40-1-111Limitation upon reapplication for denied applicants.
  13. 40-1-112Insurance requirements; joinder.
  14. 40-1-113Transportation contracts limiting liability.
  15. 40-1-114Temporary emergency motor carrier authority.
  16. 40-1-115Notice of discontinuance of route.
  17. 40-1-116Local taxation prohibited.
  18. 40-1-117Registered agents of nonresident motor carrier; service; venue and exclusions; covered farm vehicles.
  19. 40-1-118Establishment of rates, fares, and charges for transportation of household goods.
  20. 40-1-119Charges by motor carriers; unjust discrimination by carriers prohibited.
  21. 40-1-120Size and rates for passenger baggage.
  22. 40-1-121Inspection of books and records.
  23. 40-1-122Observing laws; schedule of operation.
  24. 40-1-123Enjoining operation of motor carriers.
  25. 40-1-124Perpetual franchise over public highways prohibited.
  26. 40-1-125Hearing upon suspension or revocation of motor carrier certificate; judicial review.
  27. 40-1-126Carriers engaged in interstate and intrastate commerce.
  28. 40-1-127Actions for recovery of overcharges; rates, charges, and claims for loss or damage.
  29. 40-1-128Accepting or receiving rebates or drawbacks; prima-facie evidence of intentional violation; burden of claiming exception.
  30. 40-1-129Fines for violating certificate requirement; advertising services without certificate prohibited.
  31. 40-1-130Inclusion of motor carrier authorization number in advertising.

Article 3. MOTOR CARRIERS · Part 3. GEORGIA LIMOUSINE CARRIERS

  1. 40-1-150Short title.
  2. 40-1-151Definitions.
  3. 40-1-152Operation in accordance with article; certificate required.
  4. 40-1-153Application form and requirements; issuance standards for certificate.
  5. 40-1-154Compliance with Code Section 40-1-8.
  6. 40-1-155Transferring or encumbering certificates.
  7. 40-1-156Grounds for cancellation, revocation, or suspension of limousine carrier certificate.
  8. 40-1-157Validity of certificates.
  9. 40-1-158For-hire license endorsement or private background check certification required.
  10. 40-1-159Application fees.
  11. 40-1-160Transportation of persons under age 21 drinking alcohol.
  12. 40-1-161Revocation, alteration, or amendment of limousine certificate.
  13. 40-1-162State regulates limousine carriers; preemption; limousine carrier doing business at a county or municipal airport.
  14. 40-1-163Rates and charges.
  15. 40-1-164Notice and opportunity to be heard by carriers.
  16. 40-1-165Motor carrier authorization number of limousine carriers included in advertisement.
  17. 40-1-166Commercial indemnity and liability insurance.
  18. 40-1-167Required information on license plates of limousines.
  19. 40-1-168Local taxation prohibited.
  20. 40-1-169Enforcement.
  21. 40-1-170Application to every vehicle controlled by limousine carrier.

Article 3. MOTOR CARRIERS · Part 4. RIDE SHARE NETWORK SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION REFERRAL SERVICES

  1. 40-1-190Definitions.
  2. 40-1-191Legislative findings; preemption; ride share network service, transportation referral service, transportation referral service provider, and taxi service doing business at a county or municipal airport.
  3. 40-1-192Transportation referral service provider registration requirement; licensure; exemptions; additional requirements.
  4. 40-1-193Ride share network service registration requirement; licensure; list of ride share drivers; additional requirements; law enforcement access to smartphone of ride share driver.
  5. 40-1-193.1Registration of taxi services; list of drivers; additional requirements.
  6. 40-1-194Prohibited contracts and referrals.
  7. 40-1-195Inclusion of license number in advertising; display of signage or emblem.
  8. 40-1-196Rates charged.
  9. 40-1-197Promulgation of rules and regulations.
  10. 40-1-198Requirement to maintain current list of drivers.
  11. 40-1-199Waivers.
  12. 40-1-200Inapplicability to equine drawn or other nonmotorized vehicles.
  13. 40-1-201Liability of ride share network service.

Article 3. MOTOR CARRIERS · Part 5. PEER-TO-PEER CAR-SHARING PROGRAM

  1. 40-1-220Definitions.
  2. 40-1-221Assumption of liability; insurance.
  3. 40-1-222Notification of lien on vehicle.
  4. 40-1-223Exclusion of insurance coverage for shared vehicle.
  5. 40-1-224Collection, verification, and retention of records.
  6. 40-1-225Exemption from vicarious liability.
  7. 40-1-226Right to seek contribution.
  8. 40-1-227Insurable interests.
  9. 40-1-228Required disclosures in car-sharing program agreements.
  10. 40-1-229Requirements for drivers in peer-to-peer car-sharing program; record keeping.
  11. 40-1-230Vehicle equipment.
  12. 40-1-231Prerequisites for sharing vehicles; impact of safety recalls.