1. (a) Terminal Inspection. Each terminal from which any modified limousine is operated shall be inspected for compliance with vehicle equipment and maintenance requirements, and driver credentialing and drivers' hours-of-service requirements at least one time every 13 months, by an authorized employee of the Department.

2. (b) Retention of Terminal Inspection Report. The terminal inspection report, issued by the Department, shall be retained by the motor carrier for no less than 3 years from the date of the inspection.

   1. (1) Terminal inspection reports issued by the Department shall be presented immediately upon request to any person using the services of the motor carrier, any interested party, or any authorized representative of the Department.

3. (c) Fee. A charter-party carrier or a passenger stage corporation who at any time operates a modified limousine shall submit an annual modified limousine terminal inspection fee which shall be in addition to any other required fee. The annual fee for each motor carrier shall be as follows:

   1. (1) The annual modified limousine terminal inspection fee shall be paid to the California Public Utilities Commission as follows:

      1. (A) In conjunction with the application for an initial permit, certificate, or operating authority, and
      2. (B) With the annual equipment list as required by Public Utilities Code Section 1042 or 5384.2.

   Carrier Modified Limousine Fleet Size

   Inspection Fee

   1

   $130

   2-4

   $152

   5-10

   $252

   11-20

   $573

   21-35

   $743

   36-50

   $961

   51-100

   $1,112

   101-200

   $1,463

   201-500

   $1,512

   More than 500

   $1,600

4. (d) All modified limousine terminal inspection fees are non-refundable.

5. (e) Inspection Sample. An inspection of a modified limousine terminal shall include a representative sample of the carrier's modified limousine fleet operated from the terminal.

   Representative sample means the following:

   Fleet Size

   Representative Sample

   1 or 2

   All

   3 to 8

   3

   9 to 15

   4

   16 to 25

   6

   26 to 50

   9

   51 to 90

   14

   91 or more

   20

Note: Authority cited: Sections 34500.4 and 34501, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 34500, 34500.4 and 34501, Vehicle Code.

History

1. New section filed 7-31-2017 as an emergency; operative 7-31-2017 (Register 2017, No. 31). Pursuant to Vehicle Code section 34500.4(b)(3), this is a statutorily deemed emergency, and the emergency language shall remain in effect for no more than one year, by which time final regulations shall be adopted.

2. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-31-2017 order, including amendment of subsection (c), transmitted to OAL 4-30-2018 and filed 6-12-2018; amendments operative 6-12-2018 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2018, No. 24).