SB 0561 Summary

• Grants exclusive authority to the Department of Transportation and Department of State to license limousines, limo carriers, operators, and drivers, prohibiting local units of government from issuing such licenses.

• Removes provision allowing county, city, village, or township safety inspections of limousines; requires inspections only by mechanics certified under motor vehicle service and repair act at department-designated inspection stations.

• Repeals sections 1914 and 1923 of the Limousine Transportation Act (1990 PA 271), eliminating local government authority over limousine safety inspections.

• Clarifies exemptions from the act, including public transit authorities, funeral transportation services, and taxi services with 3-9 passenger capacity, while maintaining requirements for operators exceeding jurisdictional boundaries.

• Requires certificate of authority applicants to maintain liability insurance ($1 million for 1-9 passenger vehicles, $2 million for 10-15 passenger vehicles) and pass departmental safety inspection as conditions for operation.