740 Mass. Reg. 23.08

Current through Register 1522, May 24, 2024
Section 23.08 - Courtesy Vehicles
(1)Approval to Operate.
(a) Except as provided in 740 CMR 23.08(1)(b) and (c), each Operator and each Driver of a Courtesy Vehicle shall be governed by the provisions of 740 CMR 23.01et seq.
(b) No Operator or Driver of a Contract Courtesy Vehicle shall be required to enter into an Operating Agreement pursuant to 740 CMR 23.03(1)(b), or paya surcharge, fee or the Base Rate for Commercial Ground Transportation Services at Logan Airport beyond the fees required by existing agreements with the Authority as such agreements may from time to time be amended. No Operator or Driver shall solicit or transact car rental business at Logan Airport except as authorized pursuant to a current and valid agreement specifically permitting such activities. However, each Operator and each Driver of a Contract Courtesy Vehicle shall be required to comply with 740 CMR 23.00et seq., and other applicable regulations, procedures and directives promulgated by the Authority. The Authority may issue to the Operator of a Contract Courtesy Vehicle an identification decal rather than a Courtesy Vehicle Permit, which shall be displayed in a conspicuous place on each Contract Courtesy Vehicle conducting Commercial Ground Transportation Services at Logan Airport.
(c) If the Authority so determines, each Contract Courtesy Vehicle shall be required to have a Vehicle identification device as a component of an Automatic Vehicle Identification procedure.
(2)Operation Requirements.
(a) Upon entering Logan Airport without passengers or after discharging passengers at the designated Commercial Vehicle Stand, each Driver of a Courtesy Vehicle shall proceed, by the most direct route, to the Long Term Waiting Area, Commercial Vehicle Stand or other area specifically designated for Courtesy Vehicles, return to the Operator's leased premises on Logan Airport, or immediately leave Logan Airport.
(b) Each Driver of a Courtesy Vehicle which occupies a position on the designated Commercial Vehicle Stand shall, at all times until engaged for hire, remain in the front seat or at the wheel of his Vehicle and shall permit no person or animal other than a passenger for hire, to sit in or occupy any part of his Vehicle. However, a Driver may leave his Vehicle in an emergency or with the consent of a Ground Transportation Agent, an authorized Police Officer or representative of the Authority. When engaged for hire, the Drivermay leave his Vehicle to assist in loading passengers and luggage into his Vehicle. No Driver shall enter the terminal buildings without the permission of the Authority.
(c) While at Logan Airport, each Operator and each Driver of an Authorized Courtesy Vehicle shall accept as passengers only persons with whom the Operator has agreed to provide transportation services to, at, within or from Logan Airport incidental to another contractual relationship with or transportation service provided by the Operator to such persons.

740 CMR 23.08