Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 570 - RULES OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Chapter 570-38 - MCCD REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SECTION
Subject 570-38-6 - TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANIES AND TAXI SERVICES
Rule 570-38-6-.04 - License Period and Expiration

(1) Licenses issued pursuant to Rule 570-38-6-.03 and Rule 570-38-6-.06 shall be valid except as otherwise provided in this Subchapter for an annual period commencing on January 1st of the year in which the license is granted and expiring on December 31st of the year in which the license is granted unless revoked, suspended, or amended. There is no grace period except as provided for in paragraph (3), below.

(2) Licenses renewed pursuant to Rule 570-38-6-.05 shall be valid except as otherwise provided in this Subchapter, for a period of one year, commencing on January 1st of the year following the expiration of the renewed license and expiring on December 31st of the same year unless revoked, suspended, or amended. There is no grace period except as provided for in paragraph (3) of this Rule.

(3) Failure to renew a license prior to the license's expiration shall result in expiration of the license, except that a registrant who has submitted a complete license renewal registration prior to the expiration of a license and whose license expiration date occurs while such registration is pending shall be deemed to have a current and unexpired license until the Department takes action with respect to the renewal registration.

(4) Except as provided for by law, any ride share network service, taxi service, or transportation referral service provider whose license has expired shall be required to obtain a new license as provided for in this Rule before any such ride share network service, taxi service, or transportation referral service provider transports any passengers, refers any passengers to be transported by another person or entity, or connects any passengers with any other person or entity for transport on or over any public highway of the state.

(5) Registrants cannot renew an expired license, but shall be required to complete another registration under Rule 570-38-6-.03, except that a registrant who has submitted a renewal registration prior to the expiration of their license shall be entitled to renewal of their license by the Department even following the expiration of their license so long as they are otherwise entitled to renewal under these Rules.