(a) A contract carrier shall inspect or cause to be inspected a motor vehicle that it operates for passenger transportation.
(b)
(1) If a contract carrier uses a commercial motor vehicle for passenger transportation, the contract carrier shall perform an inspection on the commercial motor vehicle and its components at least one (1) time in every twelve-month period in compliance with the rules promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation as provided under 49 C.F.R. § 396.17, Appendix G.
(2) The inspection under this subsection shall be performed by an individual who is qualified to perform the inspection as prescribed in 49 C.F.R. § 396.19, as in effect on January 1, 2009.
(c) A contract carrier shall require each of its drivers to complete a written motor vehicle report upon completion of each day's work on the motor vehicle that the driver operated as prescribed under 49 C.F.R. § 396.11, as in effect on January 1, 2009.