California Vehicle Code 378 – (a) “Limousine” means any sedan or sport utility vehicle, of …
(a) “Limousine” means any sedan or sport utility vehicle, of either standard or extended length, with a seating capacity of not more than 10 passengers including the driver, used in the transportation of passengers for hire on a prearranged basis within this state.
(b) “Modified limousine” means any vehicle that has been modified, altered, or extended in a manner that increases the overall wheelbase of the vehicle, exceeding the original equipment manufacturer’s published wheelbase dimension for the base model and year of the vehicle, in any amount sufficient to accommodate additional passengers with a seating capacity of not more than 10 passengers including the driver, and is used in the transportation of passengers for hire. For purposes of this subdivision, “wheelbase” means the longitudinal distance between the vertical centerlines of the front and rear wheels.
Terms Used In California Vehicle Code 378
- driver: is a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. See California Vehicle Code 305
- for hire: means that the entity providing transportation services is compensated for the transportation under contract or agreement. See California Vehicle Code 462
- vehicle: is a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, excepting a device moved exclusively by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See California Vehicle Code 670
- wheelbase: means the longitudinal distance between the vertical centerlines of the front and rear wheels. See California Vehicle Code 378
(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 860, Sec. 10. (SB 611) Effective September 30, 2014.)