Rule 560-2-4-.03. Transportation of Distilled Spirits; Vehicle Requirements

1. (1) Except for military deliveries as provided in Rule 560-2-15-.03 of these regulations and except for emergency movements as provided in Rule 560-2-2-.16 of these regulations, all transportation of Distilled Spirits from one point within Georgia to another within Georgia shall be by Carrier unless otherwise provided for in this Rule.
2. (2) A licensed Manufacturer may transport its product to a Wholesaler under the same provisions as set forth in this Regulation for a licensed Wholesaler.

3. (3) A licensed Wholesaler may only transport Alcoholic Beverages in vehicles owned or leased by that Wholesaler.

   1. (a) An Alcoholic Beverage Wholesaler may also transport Alcoholic Beverages in vehicles owned or leased and operated by a Wholesaler's employees;

   2. (b) Any vehicle used to transport Alcoholic Beverages, whether owned by the Wholesaler or by an employee of that Wholesaler, shall be properly identified;

      1. 1. Proper identification shall include the Wholesaler's trade name or state license number in a conspicuous place on each side of the vehicle.
      2. 2. The lettering for that identification shall not be less than two (2) inches in height and not less than one (1) inch in width, and clearly spaced so as to be clearly visible when read from a reasonable distance.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 3-2-2, 48-2-12.

History. Original Rule entitled "Requirements for Salesmen and Representatives of Wholesalers" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Amended: F. Oct. 23, 1969; eff. Nov. 1, 1969, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 2, 1977; eff. Nov. 22, 1977.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Approval to Sell" adopted. F. May 5, 1982; eff. May 25, 1982.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Transportation of Distilled Spirits; Vehicle Requirements" adopted. F. Oct. 1, 2010; eff. Oct. 21, 2010.

Amended: F. May 31, 2023; eff. June 20, 2023.