Unless otherwise specifically provided in the certificate of public convenience, a common carrier operating limousine service shall have the rights and be subject to the conditions as follows:

1. (1) To transport persons on an exclusive basis between points as authorized by the certificate, if the order for service is received in advance of the actual rendering of service and not by street hail.
2. (2) To charge for service based upon use of a limousine with payment made by a single person or organization and not by passengers as individuals.
3. (3) Direct, in-person solicitation of a passenger by the driver or a representative of the driver or carrier, is prohibited.
4. (4) Reservations for service may be made by telephone, Internet or smartphone application. Verbal requests for service, including requests by hotel doormen, valets or other employees, are prohibited.

Authority

The provisions of this § 29.332 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1102, 1103, 1501, 1502, 1504, 1506, 1508 and Chapters 23 and 25; and the act of July 13, 2016 (P.L. 664, No. 85).

Source

The provisions of this § 29.332 adopted January 23, 1981, effective January 24, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 409; amended August 4, 2006, effective August 5, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4181; amended January 27, 2017, effective January 28, 2017, expire upon promulgation of final form regulations or on November 4, 2018, whichever is later, as set forth in the act of November 4, 2016 (P.L. 1222, No. 164), 47 Pa.B. 429. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (377775) to (377776).

Notes of Decisions

Where evidence presented at hearing prior to issuance of certificate indicated services offered would be similar to those subsequently defined in regulation as ‘‘airport transfer service,’’ the fact that the certificate referred to ‘‘limousine service’’ did not mean that certificate holder was limited to providing services subsequently defined by regulation as ‘‘limousine services.’’ Limelight Limousine, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 509 A.2d 1364 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1986).

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 29.331 (relating to conditions); 52 Pa. Code § 29.333 (relating to vehicle and equipment requirements); and 52 Pa. Code § 29.353 (relating to method of operation in paratransit service).