Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 560-10-11-.01 — Registration of Motor Vehicles Operated as a Taxicab or Limousine

(1) As used in this Chapter; (a) The term 'Taxicab' shall have the same meaning as provided for in O.C.G.A. § 40-1-1 (63.1), 1. A Taxicab may have the body style of a coupe, sedan, van, or sports utility vehicle. 2. A Taxicab may operate with or without a meter. (b) The term 'Limousine' shall mean any vehicle operated by a Limousine carrier as provided for in paragraph (5) of O.C.G.A. §46-7-85.1. (2) The owner of every vehicle operated as a Taxicab or Limousine shall, prior to operating in this state, register and obtain a distinctive Taxicab or Limousine license plate. (a) The owner that obtains a replacement vehicle for a currently registered Taxicab or Limousine shall within three business days: 1. Remove the license plate. 2. Register the replacement Taxicab or Limousine. 3. Transfer the license plate as provided for in O.C.G.A. § 40-2-42 . (3) An owner who sells or otherwise ceases to operate as a Taxicab or Limousine shall remove the distinctive license plate and cancel the registration within three (3) business days. (4) The owner of any vehicle operated as a Taxicab or Limousine that fails to license and register such vehicle shall be subject to penalties provided for in these regulations and Georgia Law. Cite as Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-10-11-.01 Authority: Ga. L. 1937-38, Extra Sess. Pp. 77, 81, 91, 1961, pp.68, 69, 71, 88, 1963, pp.32, 33. O.C.G.A. Secs. 40-2-11 , 40-2-168 , 48-2-12 . History. Original Rule entitled "Establishment of the Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Board and Its Purpose" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965. Repealed: F. Sept. 11, 2002; eff. Oct. 1, 2002. Amended: New Rule entitled "Registration of Motor Vehicles Operated as a Taxicab or Limousine" adopted. F. Dec. 28, 2010; eff. Jan. 17, 2011.