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 570-38-2 - CERTIFICATES FOR MOTOR CARRIERS GENERALLY › Rule 570-38-2-.04 - Application for Certificate

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through June 27, 2024
(1) Except as provided for by law or as
				otherwise authorized by this Subchapter, before any person or entity to whom or
				to which this Subchapter is applicable operates or holds itself out as an
				intrastate motor carrier in this State, such person or entity shall complete
				and submit to the Department an application for the necessary
				certificate(s).
(2) An applicant
				shall submit a written application in the form prescribed by the Department.
				The application shall include:
(a) The
				complete name of the applicant's business;
(b) The current business address of the
				applicant;
(c) The current business
				telephone number or the applicant;
(d) The current business e-mail address of
				the applicant;
(e) If the applicant
				is an owned entity, the full name(s) and mailing address(es) of the owner(s) of
				that entity and, when applicable, the entity's officers;
(f) For applicants seeking a certificate as a
				passenger carrier in accordance with Subchapter 4 of these Rules and/or a
				limousine carrier in accordance with Subchapter 5 of these Rules, a list
				detailing the type, description, and number of vehicles owned or operated by
				the applicant in connection with its carrier service, as well as identifying
				information for each such vehicle;
(g) An acknowledgment of the applicant's
				understanding of vehicle display requirements for commercial motor
				carriers;
(h) An acknowledgement of
				the applicant's understanding of the relevant federal and state motor carrier
				requirements;
(i) An
				acknowledgement of the applicant's understanding of the applicant's insurance
				and workers' compensation requirements;
(j) A financial statement by the applicant
				with supporting documentation;
(k)
				An acknowledgment of the applicant's understanding of the Department's rules,
				regulations, and tariff, and an affirmation that the applicant will comply with
				the same;
(l) The applicant's
				consent for the Department to conduct a background check with attached criminal
				and motor vehicle history;
(m) The
				required application fees in accordance with O.C.G.A. §§
										40-1-103 and 
				  40-1-109;
(n) A certificate or certificates of
				insurance as required by O.C.G.A. §
										40-1-112 or  otherwise by Georgia law or this Chapter;
(o) To the extent this Chapter requires a
				minimum amount of assets to obtain the certificate(s) the applicant is seeking
				and/or operate or hold oneself out as the type of carrier for which applicant
				is seeking a certificate or certificates, a statement of assets and any
				supporting documentation requested by the Department; and
(p) Any other information deemed necessary by
				the Department and authorized by law for the Department to require as part of
				the application process including but not limited to all information required
				by O.C.G.A. §
										40-1-107.