Chauffeur’s permit; form; possession requirement; fee; term

Pursuant to rules and regulations prescribed by the commissioner, each chauffeur employed by a limousine carrier shall register with the commissioner and secure a permit as a limousine chauffeur. A chauffeur’s permit issued under this subsection shall be upon a form prescribed by the 614 Page: 615 Job Path: @mfgmic/west/stcodes/ga/repl/qj04040.63 Date: 06/30/04 Time: 20:58:43 0000 42051-21 (QS) GA 04 RV34 -- 3rd RUN 46-7-85.9 MOTOR CARRIERS 46-7-85.10 commissioner and shall bear thereon a distinguishing number assigned to the permittee, the full name and a photograph of the permittee, and such other information or identification as is required by the commissioner. Every chauffeur employed by a limousine carrier shall have his or her chauffeur’s permit in his or her immediate possession at all times while operating a limousine. All applications for a chauffeur’s permit shall be accompanied by such fee as the commissioner shall prescribe. The chauffeur’s permit shall be valid for four calendar years. The commissioner may issue a chauffeur’s permit by mail. (Code 1981, § 46-7-85.9, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1238, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 9-4; Ga. L. 2004, p. 366, § 19.) The 2004 amendment, effective July 1, 2004, substituted ‘‘four calendar years’’ for ‘‘two calendar years’’ at the end of the next to the last sentence. Editor’s notes. — Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, § 13-1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the 2000 Act which amended this Code section becomes fully effective July 1, 2001, but authorizes administrative action commencing April 28, 2000, for purposes of appointing certain officials, adopting rules and regulations, employing personnel, and preparing for and phasing in full implementation; provided, however, that the Governor may by executive order extend the date for full implementation of the Act to no later than July 1, 2003. In accordance with an executive order issued June 29, 2001, by the Governor, the amendment of this Code section by Ga. L. 2000, p. 951, became fully effective July 1, 2001. 46-7-85.10. Chauffeur’s permit; requirements.