(a) No transportation network provider licensee shall allow any vehicle to be used as a transportation network vehicle unless such vehicle is annually inspected according to standards approved by the Commissioner, and has passed such inspection.
(b) [Reserved.]
(c) A driver engaged by any licensee shall maintain complete documentation of such inspection in the vehicle at all times while being used to provide transportation network services, and an electronic or written copy of such documentation shall be provided to the commissioner upon request.
(d) To pass inspection, a transportation network vehicle shall, at a minimum, be rust-free and shall pass the following inspections:
1. Foot brakes;
2. Emergency brakes;
3. Steering mechanism;
4. Windshield;
5. Rear window and other glass;
6. Windshield wipers;
7. Headlights;
8. Tail lights;
9. Turn indicator lights;
10. Stop lights;
11. Front seat adjustment mechanism;
12. Doors (open, close, lock);
13. Horn;
14. Speedometer;
15. Bumpers;
16. Muffler and exhaust system;
17. Condition of tires, including tread depth;
18. Interior and exterior rear view mirrors;
19. Safety belts for driver and passenger(s);
20. Drivetrain, including the transmission and universal joints;
21. Axles and wheels, including ball joints; and
22. If the vehicle is a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, it shall also be inspected for compliance with legally required safety standards.
(e) The licensee and the licensee's driver shall be jointly and severally liable for any violation of this section.
(Added Coun. J. 5-28-14, p. 82771, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 12122, § 8; Amend Coun. J. 6-22-16, p. 27771, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 11-21-17, p. 61755, Art. X, § 1)