(a) Authorized vehicles.--Personal vehicles used by a transportation network company driver to provide transportation network service may be a coupe, sedan or other light-duty vehicle, including a van, minivan, sport utility vehicle, hatchback, convertible or pickup truck that is equipped and licensed for use on a public highway. At no time may a vehicle used to provide transportation network service transport a greater number of individuals, including the driver, than the number of seat belts factory installed in the vehicle.
(b) Vehicle requirements.--No vehicle being used to provide transportation network service may be older than 10 model years old or 12 model years if the vehicle is an alternative fuel vehicle as defined in section 2 of the act of November 29, 2004 (P.L.1376, No.178), known as the Alternative Fuels Incentive Act, and has been driven no more than 350,000 miles. The commission may adjust the requirements of this subsection by regulation or order. All vehicles shall be marked as required by the commission under section 2605(b)(8) (relating to transportation network company drivers).
(c) Inspections required.--
(1) An annual certificate of inspection under 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 (relating to inspection of vehicles) must be obtained from an inspection station approved by the Department of Transportation under 67 Pa. Code Ch. 175 (relating to vehicle equipment and inspection) for each personal vehicle. A valid certificate of inspection shall be maintained in all vehicles. For a vehicle registered outside this Commonwealth, inspection must be conducted by a facility approved by the Department of Transportation.
(2) The transportation network company shall ensure that its drivers' vehicles remain in continuous compliance with this section and the commission's vehicle standards and are subject to periodic inspections according to Department of Transportation inspection standards.
(3) A commission officer may inspect a personal vehicle if there is reason to believe that the vehicle is not in compliance with the commission's vehicle standards to ensure compliance with this section.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 26 - Transportation Network Service
Section 2603 - Applicability of certain laws and prohibition
Section 2603.1 - Financial responsibility requirements
Section 2604 - Licenses and regulations
Section 2604.1 - Licensure requirements
Section 2604.3 - Service standards
Section 2604.4 - Dual motor carrier authority
Section 2604.5 - Lienholder and lessor requirements
Section 2605 - Transportation network company drivers
Section 2606 - Personal vehicle requirements
Section 2607 - Rates and forms of compensation
Section 2608 - Nondisclosure of passenger information