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Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-15 - Registration of Motor Carriers Operating Under Authority Issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission › Section 4901:2-15-03 - Registration requirements

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) A registrant that operates in interstate
			 commerce within the borders of Ohio shall comply with the requirements of its
			 unified carrier registration plan.
(B)
								
								A registrant shall select
			 
								its
			 base state in accordance with the provisions of the unified carrier
			 registration plan then in effect.
(C)
								A registrant
			 is
								 required to
			 preserve the records upon which their annual unified carrier registration
			 applications are based for three years from the due date or filing date,
			 whichever is later, plus any time period included as a result of commission
			 decisions or inquiries. Such records shall be made available for inspection by
			 the staff upon demand.
(D)
								
								A
			 registrant that 
								is required to select a participating state,
			 other than Ohio, as their base state, must comply with that state's unified
			 carrier registration requirements before operating within the borders of
			 Ohio.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-17 - Registration of Motor Carriers Exempt from the Authority of the Interstate Commerce Commission › Section 4901:2-17-09 - Procedure for registration of an exempt carrier by the carrier's agent. [Rescinded]

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Rescinded eff 1-5-08
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-01 - Definitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) "Associated
			 service" means any service provided by the carrier which is incidental to the
			 transportation service being provided, but does not include weighing.
(B)
								A bill of lading
			 includes:
(1)
									The name, address, telephone number and certificate number
			 of the carrier which will transport the shipment;
(2)
									The actual pickup
			 date and the agreed delivery date or the agreed period of time within which
			 delivery of the shipment is expected at the destination;
(3)
									If the carrier's
			 rates for the shipment are based upon the weight of the shipment, the tare,
			 gross and net weights, weighed as required by paragraph (B) of rule
			 4901:2-19-07 of the
			 Administrative Code;
(a)
										The carrier's tare weight, as provided on the copy of
			 the receipt or bill of lading, and attachment of the tare weight ticket before
			 vehicle(s) has been loaded.
(b)
										True copies of
			 the gross weight tickets required by paragraph (B) of rule
			 4901:2-19-07 of the
			 Administrative Code as attached to the receipt or bill of lading as soon as
			 such weight tickets are obtained.
(c)
										The consumer copy
			 of the gross weight ticket either at the weighing, if the consumer is present,
			 or otherwise at the destination.
(4)
									The number of the
			 vehicle(s) onto which the shipment is loaded; and
(5)
									If requested by
			 the consumer, a complete inventory of the household goods loaded on the
			 vehicle. The carrier may charge a fee for performing such an
			 inventory.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-02 - General provisions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) This
			 chapter sets forth the requirements for the transportation of household goods
			 which apply to all carriers of household goods regulated by the
			 commission.
(B) Pursuant to its
			 jurisdiction under Title 49 of the Revised Code, the commission may:
(1) The commission may, upon application or a
			 motion filed by a party, waive any requirement of this chapter, other than a
			 requirement mandated by statute for good cause shown, from which no waiver is
			 permitted.
(2) As it deems
			 necessary in any proceeding, prescribe different standards for the
			 transportation of household goods.
(3) Monitor carrier's compliance with the
			 provisions of this chapter.
(4)
			 Pursue formal action, at any time, to alter or amend this chapter.
(5) Upon its own motion, a customer
			 complaint, or upon application of any carrier, take appropriate steps to
			 require the furnishing of any service(s), equipment, or facilities affecting
			 service.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-03 - Tariffs and rates

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Each carrier shall, in a tariff filed
			 with the commission, establish and maintain rates, charges and provisions for
			 the transportation of household goods and associated services.
(B) Rates, charges and provisions of a
			 carrier's tariff shall be clearly stated. Rates may be stated in any measurable
			 unit verifiable by the consumer.
(C) Carriers may provide for the use of
			 discounts and individual contracts in their tariffs. All contracts must be
			 maintained by the carrier for twelve months.
(D) Paragraph (B) of this rule
			 
								does
			 not apply to binding estimates. Carriers which offer binding estimates may, as
			 to those binding estimates, provide for a simplified tariff which states:
			 "_______________(carrier) hereby certifies that it shall provide binding
			 estimates for the transportation of household goods in this state."
(E) All carriers are liable for the
			 replacement value of goods transported, pursuant to rule
			 4901:2-19-06 of the
			 Administrative Code. Carriers may provide for limitations on liability by
			 filing such limitations in their tariffs.
(F) All tariffs 
								should include
			 a title page indicating the name and address of the carrier and any certificate
			 number issued to the carrier by the commission. If a tariff is filed for more
			 than one carrier, the individual names, firm names or corporate names of the
			 carriers, and the city and state in which their principal offices are located,
			 
								should
			 be listed in alphabetical order.
(G) All pages 
								should be
			 numbered consecutively and if a tariff contains more than fifteen pages, the
			 tariff 
								should include a table of contents.
(H) Tariffs may be submitted to the
			 commission in hard copy format or electronically.
(I) Interstate household goods carriers are
			 not required to file tariffs with the commission, but are
			 
								subject to federal rules regarding rates and
			 tariffs as promulgated in 49
			 C.F.R. 375.215 to
			 221,
			 703,
			 705,
			 801 and
			 807.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-04 - Changes to tariffs

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) All changes in rates and charges, terms,
			 conditions, or other provisions that affect rates, shall be filed with the
			 commission. Tariff changes will be effective the day they are filed.
(B) When the names or legal entity of a
			 carrier changes, the carrier 
								should file an amended title page, including the
			 following sentence above the name of the issuing party: "the above-named
			 carrier hereby adopts the tariff of _____ (previous name)_______."
(C) Changes in the rates, terms, conditions,
			 or other provisions of a tariff may be accomplished by issuing a supplement or
			 revised page to the tariff where the
								 front of the supplement or revised
			 page 
								indicates that the changes are being
			 made.
(D) Carriers who are both
			 interstate and intrastate carriers, who utilize the same rates and terms in
			 both the provision of inter- and intrastate services, may reference their
			 federal tariff, provided that such
								 references
			 
								are
			 clearly indicated in their tariffs.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-05 - Rejection and suspension of tariffs

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Any tariff which does not meet the
			 requirements of this chapter is subject to rejection by the commission. When a
			 tariff or schedule is rejected, the commission, or its authorized employees,
			 will notify the carrier or the agent who tendered it for filing
			 
								of the reasons for the rejection, and return the
								 rejected tariff  to the carrier or agent.
(B) Pursuant to its investigative power, the
			 commission, or its authorized employees, may suspend a tariff during an
			 inquiry. If a tariff is suspended, the carrier's previously filed tariff
			 
								is
			 presumed to be in effect.
(C) Any
			 carrier whose tariff has been rejected or suspended under this rule may file an
			 application for review by the commission with the docketing division within
			 thirty days after receiving notice of such action.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-06 - Limitations on the liability of carriers and reimbursement for lost or damaged goods

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this
			 rule, a carrier shall be liable for the replacement value of household goods in
			 the event of loss of, or damage to, such goods during transportation.
(B) All liability limitations options offered
			 by a carrier must be printed in distinctive color or boldface type on estimates
			 or bills of lading, in the event no written estimate is prepared.
(C) A carrier shall not be liable for the
			 transportation of perishable articles that are included in
			 
								a
			 shipment without the knowledge of the carrier. If a carrier knowingly accepts
			 perishable articles, the carrier may impose reasonable conditions necessary to
			 safely transport perishable articles.
(D) Except as otherwise provided in this
			 rule, no agreement between the consumer and the carrier may be employed to
			 reduce the liability of the carrier for loss of, or damage to, household
			 goods.
(E) If a carrier wants to
			 offer limited liability, the carrier must offer consumers the following
			 liability limitation provisions within this paragraph. No carrier may provide
			 for minimal liability reimbursement of sixty cents per pound without providing
			 the option for the full declared value reimbursement. Limitations offered shall
			 be printed verbatim in distinctive color or boldface type on estimates and
			 bills of lading.
Consumer must personally initial choice
(1) Minimal liability option.
"(___) I agree to minimal reimbursement for lost or damaged
				goods. I understand and accept that I will be reimbursed for lost or damaged
				goods at a minimal amount not exceeding sixty cents per pound per
				article."
(2) Full
			 replacement value option
"(___) I accept reimbursement equal to the replacement cost of
				lost or damaged goods. I declare a total replacement value of the shipment to
				be $___or a minimum of six dollars per pound times the weight of the shipment,
				whichever is greater. I understand that total reimbursement for lost or damaged
				goods shall not exceed this declared value of the shipment. I understand that
				failure to disclose any article valued at greater than one hundred dollars per
				pound may limit the carrier's reimbursement liability to this maximum per
				article."
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-07 - Determination of weights

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Nothing in this rule
			 
								requires the weighing of shipments, unless the
			 carrier bases its rates and charges on the weight of the shipment.
(B) Each carrier that establishes household
			 goods rates by weight shall determine the tare weight,
			 inclusive of full fuel tanks and pads, chains, dollies, hand trucks and other
			 equipment needed in the transportation of shipment to be loaded thereon,
			 of each vehicle used in the transportation of household goods by having the
			 vehicle weighed on a certified scale prior to the transportation of each
			 shipment, without the crew thereon.
(C) The net weight of the shipment
			 
								is
			 obtained by deducting the tare weight from the gross weight, in accordance with
			 49 C.F.R.
			 375.509(a).
(D) Where no certified scale is available at
			 the point of origin, the gross weight 
								is obtained at the nearest certified
			 scale either in the direction of the move or in the direction of the next
			 pickup or delivery, in the case of part loads.
(E) Where no certified scale is available at
			 origin, nor at any point in route or upon destination, a constructive weight,
			 based on seven pounds per cubic foot of properly loaded van space, may be used
			 to substitute for gross weight.
(F)
			 In the transportation of part loads, this rule 
								applies in all respects, except
			 that the gross weight of a vehicle containing one or more part loads may be
			 used as the tare weight of such vehicle as to part loads subsequently loaded
			 thereon.
(G) A consumer or
			 representative of the consumer, upon request, without charge, and using
			 separate transportation, may accompany the carrier to a certified scale to
			 observe the weighing of shipment after loading.
(H) A true copy of any weight ticket obtained
			 for tare and gross weight, pertaining to a shipment, shall be given to the
			 consumer and attached to the bill of lading.
(I) A part load for any one consumer not
			 exceeding one thousand pounds may be weighed on a certified scale prior to
			 being loaded on the vehicle.
(J) An
			 automobile or other article weighing in excess of five hundred pounds which is
			 mounted on wheels may be weighed separately by obtaining the weight of such
			 article on a certified scale prior to loading on the vehicle to be used for its
			 transportation.
(K) No carrier
			 shall accept a shipment of household goods for transportation which appears to
			 be subject to the minimum weight provisions of the carrier's tariff without
			 first having advised the consumer of such minimum weight provisions.
(L) The determination of weight for shipments
			 of household goods by interstate carriers 
								is governed by
			 49 C.F.R.
			 371,
			 375, and
			 507 to
			 521 as effective on the date
			 referenced in paragraph (E) of rule
			 4901:2-19-02 of the
			 Administrative Code.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-09 - Receipt or bill of lading

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) A carrier shall immediately issue a
			 receipt or bill of lading upon receiving household goods for an intrastate
			 move.
(B) If a carrier has
			 given the consumer an oral estimate,  the receipt or bill of
			 lading must also include the following:
(1) A
			 description of the rates and specific charges assessed for the shipment and any
			 services provided by the carrier;
(2) Any terms and conditions specific to the
			 consumer's shipment;
(3) The
			 specific reimbursement language for lost or damaged goods offered by the
			 carrier on its estimate form as required by paragraph (D)(11) of rule
			 4901:2-19-08 of the
			 Administrative Code; and
(4) The
			 following statement regarding customers' rights and responsibilities in Ohio:
"If your complaint is not resolved after you have called the
				carrier, you may contact the public utilities commission of Ohio (PUCO) for
				assistance at 1-800-686-7826 (toll free) from eight a.m. to five p.m. weekdays,
				or at
http://www.puco.ohio.gov
.
				Hearing or speech impaired customers may contact the PUCO via 7-1-1 (Ohio relay
				service).
"You have a minimum of sixty days from the date of the move to
				file a claim for any damaged or missing goods. The carrier must acknowledge
				receipt of your claim within fifteen days after receiving it and must respond
				to you within thirty days."
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-10 - Timetable

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Each carrier
			 will transport each shipment with reasonable dispatch as defined in
			  rule
			 4901:2-19-01 of the
			 Administrative Code.
(B) All
			 estimates shall clearly identify the planned pickup and delivery dates for the
			 shipment. Unless otherwise instructed by the consumer no carrier shall fail to
			 timely pick-up or deliver a shipment of household goods according to the dates
			 entered on the estimate. In the event that the pickup and/or delivery dates
			 have not been determined at the time of the acceptance of the estimate, the
			 consumer may enter telephone notification in the space provided on the estimate
			 for pickup and delivery dates.
(C)
			 The carrier shall give notice to the consumer if the shipment will not be
			 delivered in accordance with the terms of the estimate, receipt or bill of
			 lading. In the event the carrier is unable to obtain from the consumer an
			 address or telephone number for such notification, this rule shall not apply.
(1) As soon as it becomes apparent to the
			 carrier that it is unable to deliver the shipment as required, the carrier
			 shall notify the consumer, or person designated by the consumer by telephone,
			 or in person, at the carrier's expense.
(2) The carrier shall disclose the location
			 and general condition of the shipment, the reason for such delay and the date
			 or period of time during which delivery of the shipment will be made and shall
			 repeat such notification if any subsequent date or period of time so assigned
			 is not met.
(3) Notification as
			 required herein shall not affect the determination of compliance by the carrier
			 with reasonable dispatch as required in paragraph (A) of this rule.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-12 - Signed receipt for shipment and records retention

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) A carrier's
			 delivery receipts 
								and shipping documents, which
			 
								includes all
			 documents to be signed by the consumer at the time of delivery, may not
			 include any language purporting to release or discharge the carrier or it
			 agents from liability due to loss or damage to the shipment.
(B) A carrier's delivery receipts
			 
								and
			 shipping documents, which 
								includes all documents to be signed by the
			 customer at the time of delivery, may include a statement that the property has
			 been received by the customer in apparent good condition, except as noted on
			 the shipping documents.
(C)
								 Carrier's shall retain all delivery receipts and
			 shipping documents related to a mover for hire of household goods for a period
			 of not less than twelve months from the date of completion of the move.
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
				5/27/2022 and
				05/27/2027
Promulgated
				Under:
				111.15
Statutory Authority:
				4921.36,
				4921.38
Rule Amplifies:
				4921.36,
				4921.38
Prior Effective Dates: 05/25/1989, 07/15/1999, 09/16/2011,
				11/10/2016
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-14 - Advertisements

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Every carrier
			 shall include in every advertisement the name or trade name, address, and
			 telephone number of the carrier and the certificate number assigned to that
			 carrier by the commission. The certificate number shall be in the following
			 format in every advertisement: "PUCO No. ________."
(B) For purposes of this rule, an
			 "advertisement" means any communication to the public in connection with an
			 offer or sale of any intrastate transportation service. This includes a yellow
			 pages listing, on-line website, social media or domains, email solicitations,
			 or written or electronic database listings of the carrier name, address and
			 telephone number in an on-line database but excludes advertisement over
			 airwaves, including radio and telephone, and listings of a carrier name,
			 address and telephone number in a white pages listing.
(C)
								
								All motor
			 vehicles used to transport household goods in this state shall be marked with
			 the company name, city and state, and PUCO certificate number in letters not
			 less than two inches in height and three-eighths inch in width.
(D) All advertisements and information
			 provided by interstate household goods carriers shall comply with
			 49 C.F.R.
			 375,
			 207,
			 213, and
			 301 as effective on the date
			 referenced in paragraph (E) of rule
			 4901:2-19-02 of the
			 Administrative Code.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-15 - Claims for loss or damage

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Every carrier which receives a written
			 claim for loss of or damage to property transported by it, shall acknowledge
			 receipt of such claim in writing to the claimant within fifteen calendar days
			 after its receipt by the carrier or the carrier's agent. The carrier shall at
			 the time such claim is received, cause the date of receipt to be recorded on
			 the claim.
(B) Every such carrier
			 which receives a written claim for loss or damage to household goods
			 transported by it shall pay, decline, or make a firm compromise settlement
			 offer in writing to the claimant within thirty days after receipt of the claim
			 by the carrier or its agent.
(C) No
			 carrier may include in any estimate, bill of lading or tariff any provision
			 which limits the time,
								
								the
			 consumer's right or ability to file a claim with the carrier
			 within the time limits established by the carrier,
			 provided that no carrier shall establish a time limit of
								 less than sixty days or to
			 
								file
			 a claim .
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
				5/27/2022 and
				05/27/2027
Promulgated
				Under:
				111.15
Statutory Authority:
				4921.09,
				4921.38
Rule Amplifies:
				4921.09,
				4921.38
Prior Effective Dates: 05/25/1989, 07/15/1999, 04/10/2009,
				11/10/2016
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-16 - Prohibitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) No carrier
			 shall commit a deceptive or unconscionable act or practice in connection with a
			 transaction related to the transportation of household goods within this state.
			 Such a deceptive or unconscionable act or practice is prohibited by this
			 paragraph irrespective of whether it occurs before, during or after such a
			 transaction.
(B) Carriers shall
			 establish customer complaint resolution procedures that comply with all of the
			 following requirements:
(1) Provide
			 commission staff with a company contact, including a toll free number and an
			 e-mail address, for complaint resolution.
(2) Report the status of a complaint to the
			 affected customer and/or commission staff within fifteen business days of the
			 receipt of a customer complaint, or at any time upon staff request.
(3) After the initial fifteen business day
			 time frame, the carrier shall report the interim status of the complaint at
			 five business day intervals to the customer and/or the commission staff, unless
			 otherwise agreed to by the customer and/or staff. If the resolution of the
			 complaint is conveyed orally, the carrier shall inform the customer of his/her
			 right to receive from the carrier the final resolution of the complaint in
			 writing.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-19 - Common Carriers Engaged in the Transportation of Household Goods › Section 4901:2-19-17 - Adoption of the consumer protection regulations of the United States department of transportation

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) The commission hereby adopts the
			 provisions of the consumer protection regulations of the U.S. department of
			 transportation for the transportation of household goods in interstate commerce
			 contained in 49 C.F.R. 366, 370, 371, 373, 375, 378, 386, and 387, unless
			 specifically excluded or modified by a rule of this commission, that was
			 effective on the date referenced in paragraph (E) of rule
			 4901:2-19-02
			 of the Administrative Code. All household goods carriers operating in
			 interstate commerce within Ohio shall conduct their operations in accordance
			 with those regulations and the provisions of this chapter.
(B) All interstate household goods carriers
			 shall operate in conformity with all applicable regulations of the U.S.
			 department of transportation, which have been adopted by this commission,
			 subject to any exemptions granted by the U.S. department of transportation.
			 Violation of any such federal regulation by any interstate household goods
			 carriers shall constitute a violation of this commission's rules.
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
				5/27/2022 and
				05/27/2027
Promulgated
				Under:
				111.15
Statutory Authority:
				4921.38
Rule Amplifies:
				4921.38
Prior Effective Dates: 04/10/2009, 09/16/2011,
				11/10/2016
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-21 - Registration of Intrastate Motor Carriers › Section 4901:2-21-01 - Definitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) "Applicant"
			 means any for-hire carrier who submits to the commission the required
			 application forms necessary to receive a certificate.
(B) "Certificate" means certificate of public
			 convenience and necessity.
(C)
								"Certificate Application" means the online platform
			 developed by the Commission to allow motor carriers to apply for and renew a
			 certificate of public convenience and necessity.
(D)
			 "Commission" means the public utilities commission of Ohio.
(E)
			 "For-hire motor carrier" has the same meaning as in section
			 4921.01 of the Revised
			 Code.
(F) "Household goods" has the same meaning as in
			 section 4921.01 of the Revised
			 Code.
(G) "Intrastate commerce" has the same meaning as in
			 section 4921.01 of the Revised
			 Code.
(H) "Register" or "Registration" means the process by
			 which a for-hire motor carrier submits to the commission, the required
			 application forms necessary to receive a certificate.
(I)
			 "Staff" means employees of the transportation department of the
			 commission.
Effective: 6/17/2019
Five Year
				Review (FYR) Dates: 3/25/2019 and
				03/25/2024
Promulgated
				Under: 111.15
Statutory
				Authority: 4905.81
Rule
				Amplifies: 4921.01
Prior
				Effective Dates: 12/16/1994 (Emer.), 04/13/1995, 10/07/2011,
				07/18/2013
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-21 - Registration of Intrastate Motor Carriers › Section 4901:2-21-02 - Purpose and scope

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) This chapter governs the registration of
			 for-hire motor carriers operating
			  in intrastate commerce, within
			 this state.
(B) The commission may,
			 upon application or upon a motion filed by a party, waive any requirement of
			 this chapter, for good cause shown, other than a requirement mandated by
			 statute from which no waiver is permitted.
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
				3/25/2019 and
				03/25/2024
Promulgated
				Under: 111.15
Statutory
				Authority: 4921.05
Rule
				Amplifies: 4921.01,
				4921.03,
				4921.05,
				4921.07,
				4921.09,
				4921.11,
				4921.13,
				4921.19,
				4921.21,
				4921.25,
				4921.30,
				4921.32,
				4921.34,
				4921.36,
				4921.38
Prior
				Effective Dates: 12/16/1994 (Emer.), 04/13/1995, 10/07/2011,
				07/18/2013
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-21 - Registration of Intrastate Motor Carriers › Section 4901:2-21-03 - Registration of for-hire motor carriers

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) No for-hire motor carrier may operate in
			 intrastate commerce within this state unless such for-hire motor carrier has
			 registered with the commission and has a current and valid certificate issued
			 by the commission pursuant to this chapter.
(B) To register with the commission, an
			 applicant submits a complete and accurate online application containing the
			 certifications required by Chapter 4921. of the Revised Code and any other
			 information or certifications deemed necessary by the commission. The online
			 application may change from time-to-time without further commission entry.
			 Staff maintains the most recent version of the online application in the
			 certificate application or a successor system and will provide a link to
			 applicants upon request.
(C) An
			 applicant should obtain an identification number issued by the United States
			 department of transportation before submitting an online application to the
			 commission.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-21 - Registration of Intrastate Motor Carriers › Section 4901:2-21-04 - Supplementation of information

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Upon a request from the staff, each
			 applicant 
								should provide, within fifteen days, any additional
			 information necessary for the processing of an application for a certificate,
			 or for the processing of an annual update form submitted pursuant to rule
			 4901:2-21-06 of the
			 Administrative Code. Failure to respond to a request for additional information
			 within this time frame will result in the application being rejected and will
			 necessitate the filing of a new complete application or annual update
			 form.
(B) A for-hire motor carrier
			 that has obtained a certificate of public convenience and necessity shall
			 notify the staff within fifteen days of any changes to the information
			 contained in the application.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-21 - Registration of Intrastate Motor Carriers › Section 4901:2-21-05 - Certificate of public convenience and necessity

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Following submission of a completed
			 online application by an applicant pursuant to rule
			 4901:2-21-03 of the
			 Administrative Code, the staff shall approve the application, provided that the
			 applicant also meets the following requirements:
(1) Has properly filed proof of insurance
			 with the staff, pursuant to Chapter 4901:2-13 of the Administrative
			 Code;
(2) Has paid all applicable
			 taxes and fees calculated in accordance with section
			 4921.19 of the Revised
			 Code;
(3) Is not in default on any
			 civil forfeiture imposed pursuant to section
			 4923.99 of the Revised Code;
			 and
(4) The application lacks any
			 missing or incorrect information.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-21 - Registration of Intrastate Motor Carriers › Section 4901:2-21-06 - Annual update of a certificate of public convenience and necessity

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) This rule
			 applies to:
(1) Every for-hire motor carrier
			 operating solely in intrastate commerce; and
(2) Every for-hire motor carrier engaged in
			 the transportation of household goods holding a certificate granted pursuant to
			 this chapter.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-21 - Registration of Intrastate Motor Carriers › Section 4901:2-21-07 - Suspension and revocation of a certificate of public convenience and necessity

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) For purposes of this rule, service upon
			 staff 
								includes ordinary or certified United States mail,
			 facsimile transmission, or electronic mail. Service upon a for-hire motor
			 carrier 
								includes ordinary or certified United States mail,
			 facsimile transmission, or electronic mail if the for-hire motor carrier to be
			 served has consented to receive service by electronic mail in the certificate
			 application.
(B) A certificate
			 shall be suspended if a for-hire motor carrier does any of the following:
(1) Fails to meet the annual update
			 requirements of rule
			 4901:2-21-06 of the
			 Administrative Code.
(2) Fails to
			 maintain accurate and current business information with the
			 commission
(3) Fails to maintain
			 proper proof of insurance or proper levels of insurance pursuant to Chapter
			 4901:2-13 of the Administrative Code.
(4) Fails to pay all applicable taxes and
			 fees.
(5) Is in default on any
			 civil forfeitures imposed pursuant to section
			 4923.99 of the Revised
			 Code.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-22 - Towing Safety Standards › Section 4901:2-22-02 - Purpose and scope

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								This chapter
			 governs the establishment of safety standards and other requirements applicable
			 to the operations of for-hire motor carriers engaged in the towing of motor
			 vehicles.
(B)
								The commission may, upon an application or a motion
			 filed by a party, waive any requirement of this chapter, other than a
			 requirement mandated by statute, for good cause shown.
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
				6/3/2022 and
				06/03/2027
Promulgated
				Under:
				111.15
Statutory Authority:
				4921.25
Rule Amplifies:
				4921.25
Prior Effective Dates:
				12/18/2016
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-22 - Towing Safety Standards › Section 4901:2-22-03 - Safety standards

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Operation of a tow truck
(1) A tow truck may not be used to tow a
			 motor vehicle that weighs in excess of that tow truck's safe towing
			 capacity.
(2) Any towing equipment
			 utilized to lift a portion of a motor vehicle off the ground so it may be towed
			 shall be installed on the appropriate chassis as recommended by the towing
			 equipment manufacturer and shall not be used in a manner in which the gross
			 axle weight rating of the tow truck's rear axle is exceeded.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-22 - Towing Safety Standards › Section 4901:2-22-04 - Out-of-service criteria

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
In addition to the provisions contained
				in rule
				4901:2-5-07
				of the Administrative Code, a tow truck may be declared "out-of-service" for
				the following reasons:
(A)
								Towing a motor vehicle or vehicles that weighs in
			 excess of the tow truck's safe towing capacity.
(B)
								Use of towing
			 equipment or towing devices in a manner that causes the working load limit of
			 such equipment and devices to be exceeded.
(C)
								Use of towing
			 equipment or towing devices that are not in compliance with the requirements of
			 paragraph (B)(2) of rule
			 4901:2-22-03 of
			 the Administrative Code.
(D)
								Use of a come-a-long, chain, or other similar device as
			 a substitute for a winch and cable.
(E)
								Failure to secure
			 a towed vehicle as required by paragraph (C) of rule
			 4901:2-22-03 of
			 the Administrative Code.
(F)
								Installation or use of any towing equipment or towing
			 devices in a manner not prescribed by the manufacturer.
(G)
								Use of a damaged
			 or defective towing device where such damage or defect meets the "North
			 American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria", as adopted and disseminated by the
			 "Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Alliance", for tie downs, regardless of
			 whether the towing device is being used to pull, lift, support, suspend, secure
			 or tow a motor vehicle.
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
				6/3/2022 and
				06/03/2027
Promulgated
				Under:
				111.15
Statutory Authority:
				4921.25
Rule Amplifies:
				4921.25
Prior Effective Dates:
				12/18/2016
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-22 - Towing Safety Standards › Section 4901:2-22-05 - Adoption of regulations by counties and townships

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								A county or
			 township may adopt, pursuant to a resolution, public safety regulations
			 applicable to a for-hire motor carrier engaged in the towing of motor vehicles
			 under sections 4513.60,
			 4513.601, and
			 4513.61 of the Revised Code
			 that:
(1)
									Do
			 not address any subject matter for which the commission has jurisdiction
			 pursuant to Title 49 of the Revised Code as it relates to the regulation of
			 motor carriers operating in the state of Ohio, including but not limited
			 to:
(a)
										Registration of a for-hire motor carrier engaged in the
			 towing of motor vehicles;
(b)
										Safety standards or requirements related to a tow
			 truck, towing equipment, and towing devices;
(c)
										The securement of
			 a motor vehicle being towed by a tow truck; and
(d)
										The
			 qualifications of a driver of a tow truck.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-22 - Towing Safety Standards › Section 4901:2-22-06 - After-hours retrieval fee

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
Any after-hours fee charged by a storage facility pursuant to
				section 4513.69 of the Revised Code
				
								is
				limited to the storage facility's reasonable costs of complying with the
				requirements of that section, but in no instance 
								can the
				after-hours retrieval fee exceed one hundred fifty dollars.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-22 - Towing Safety Standards › Section 4901:2-22-07 - Advertising

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
A towing service must include its
				certificate number on all written advertisements that could reasonably be used
				by a consumer to determine whether to hire the towing service. It is not
				required to be displayed on any promotional items, or when the towing service's
				name is being used in connection with the sponsorship of an activity or
				event.
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:
				6/3/2022 and
				06/03/2027
Promulgated
				Under:
				111.15
Statutory Authority:
				4921.25
Rule Amplifies:
				4921.25
Prior Effective Dates:
				12/18/2016
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-23 › Section 4901:2-23-01 - Definitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								"Applicant" means an entity who submits to the
			 commission the required application forms necessary to receive a transportation
			 network company permit.
(B)
								"Commission" means the public utilities commission of
			 Ohio.
(C)
								"Permit" means a transportation network company
			 permit.
(D)
								"Respondent" means a transportation network company
			 upon whom an order to show cause or a notice of deficiency has been
			 served.
(E)
								"Staff" means employees of the transportation
			 department of the commission.
(F)
								"Transportation
			 network company" has the same meaning as in section
			 3942.01 of the Revised
			 Code.
Effective: 5/23/2019
Five Year
				Review (FYR) Dates: 05/13/2024
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: R.C. 4925.02(C)
Rule Amplifies:
				4925.02,
				4925.03,
				4925.04,
				4925.05,
				4925.06,
				4925.07,
				4925.08
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-23 › Section 4901:2-23-02 - Purpose and scope

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								This chapter
			 governs the permitting of transportation network companies operating with this
			 state, and implements the requirement of Chapter 4925. of the Revised
			 Code.
(B)
								The commission may, upon application or upon a motion
			 filed by a party, waive any requirement of this chapter, for good cause shown,
			 other than a requirement mandated by statute from which no waiver is
			 permitted.
Effective: 5/23/2019
Five Year
				Review (FYR) Dates: 05/13/2024
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: R.C. 4925.02(C)
Rule Amplifies:
				4925.02,
				4925.03,
				4925.04,
				2925.05,
				4925.06,
				4925.07,
				4925.08
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-23 › Section 4901:2-23-03 - Permitting of transportation network companies

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) No transportation network company may
			 operate within this state unless such transportation network company possesses
			 a current and valid permit issued by the commission pursuant to this
			 chapter.
(B) To obtain a permit
			 from the commission, an applicant makes payment of the application fee, submits
			 a complete and accurate application form containing the affirmations required
			 by section 4925.02 of the Revised Code, and
			 provides the following: the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address
			 of the applicant's Ohio point of contact and authorized statutory agent; an
			 explanation of how the transportation network company complies with the
			 insurance requirements outlined in sections
			 3942.02 to
			 3942.04 of the Revised Code,
			 including non-expired certificate of insurance if the insurance policy is
			 maintained by the transportation network company rather than the transportation
			 network company driver; and any other information deemed necessary by the
			 commission. Application forms should be posted on the commission's
			 website.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-23 › Section 4901:2-23-04 - Supplementation of information

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Upon a request from the staff, an
			 applicant 
								should provide, within fifteen days, or within a
			 longer time period if agreed to by the staff, any additional information
			 necessary for the processing of an application for a permit or renewal of a
			 permit. Failure to respond to a request for additional information within this
			 time frame 
								may result in the application being rejected and
			 
								may
			 necessitate the filing of a new complete application.
(B) A transportation network company that has
			 obtained a permit shall notify the staff within fifteen days of any changes to
			 the information contained in its most recent application.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-23 › Section 4901:2-23-05 - Transportation network company permit

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Following receipt of a completed
			 application form submitted by an applicant pursuant to rule
			 4901:2-23-03 of the
			 Administrative Code, the staff 
								should issue a permit, provided that the
			 applicant:
(1) Has affirmed that it will
			 maintain compliance with the applicable requirements established under sections
			 4925.03 to
			 4925.08 of the Revised Code and
			 with the rules adopted under this chapter; and
(2) Has paid the permit fee in the amount
			 specified under section
			 4925.02 of the Revised
			 Code.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-23 › Section 4901:2-23-06 - Examinations

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Authorized
			 employees of the commission's transportation department may examine any
			 records, documents, or property of transportation network companies for the
			 purpose of assessing its compliance with the provisions of sections
			 4925.03 to
			 4925.08 of the Revised Code and
			 with the rules adopted under this chapter.
(B) Transportation network companies
			 
								should
			 provide authorized employees of the commission's transportation department with
			 reasonably expeditious access to employees, records, documents, or property as
			 necessary to conduct an examination pursuant to paragraph (A) of this rule. Any
			 information sought to be reviewed by the commission 
								is to be
			 accessible and available for review in Ohio, unless otherwise ordered by the
			 commission.
(C) Each transportation
			 network company shall maintain all records and data for two years after the
			 date the services are provided that are sufficient to demonstrate compliance
			 with the requirements of sections
			 4925.03 to
			 4925.08 of the Revised Code,
			 rules adopted under this chapter, and support any investigation of customer
			 complaints.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-23 › Section 4901:2-23-07 - Standards and proceedings for the suspension or revocation of a transportation network permit

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) No transportation network company may
			 operate in this state if the commission has suspended or revoked the permit of
			 such transportation network company.
(B) The commission may, suspend or revoke the
			 permit issued to a transportation network company if the commission determines
			 that the transportation network company:
(1)
			 Knowingly omitted from, or knowingly provided false information on, and
			 application for a permit.
(2)
			 Failed to maintain accurate and current business information with the
			 commission.
(3) Failed to maintain
			 compliance with the applicable requirements established under sections
			 4925.03 to
			 4925.08 of the Revised Code and
			 with the rules adopted under this chapter.
Ohio Administrative Code › Title 4901:2 - Motor Carriers › Chapter 4901:2-24 - Rates for Towing and Storage › Section 4901:2-24-01 - Definitions

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								"Commission" means the public utilities commission of
			 Ohio.
(B)
								"For-hire motor carrier" has the same meaning as in
			 section 4923.01 of the Revised
			 Code.
(C)
								"Gross vehicle weight rating" has the same meaning as
			 in section 4506.01 of the Revised
			 Code.
(D)
								"Motor vehicle" has the same meaning as in section
			 4921.01 of the Revised
			 Code.
(E)
								"Storage facility" means any place to which such a
			 for-hire motor carrier delivers a motor vehicle towed pursuant to section
			 4513.60 or
			 4513.601 of the Revised
			 Code.
(F)
								"Towing service" has the same meaning as in section
			 4513.67 of the Revised
			 Code.
Effective: 6/8/2018
Five Year Review
				(FYR) Dates: 05/29/2023
Promulgated Under:
				119.03
Statutory
				Authority: 4921.25
Rule
				Amplifies: 4921.25