California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles
Article 3.5 - Motor Carriers Permit Program
Section 220.02 - Application for a Motor Carrier Permit

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 220.02

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) An applicant for an original Motor Carrier Permit shall complete, sign and certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, an Application for Motor Carrier Permit form [DMV 706 MCP (REV. 4/2003)], which is hereby incorporated by reference.

(b) A change of motor carrier ownership status shall require a completed Application for Motor Carrier Permit form [DMV 706 MCP (REV. 4/2003)], signed under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California. This change shall be processed as an original application.

(1) A change of a motor carrier's Employer Identification Number (EIN) requires a new application.

(c) A change of motor carrier name shall require a completed Notice of Change form [DMV 152 MCP (REV. 8/2002)] signed under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California. The Notice of Change form is hereby incorporated by reference.

(d) An addition or deletion of "DBA" name or trade name shall require a completed and signed Notice of Change form [DMV 152 MCP (REV. 8/2002)].

(e) A change of motor carrier physical or mailing address shall require a completed and signed Notice of Change form [DMV 152 MCP (REV. 8/2002)] indicating a change of address within ten (10) days of the change.

(f) A list of vehicles shall be submitted with an original, reinstatement and renewal application and contain the full Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), license plate number and state of plate issuance for all motor vehicles the motor carrier intends to use during the permit period.

(g) The department shall notify an applicant in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the application, that it is complete or deficient.

(1) An application is considered complete when the applicable requirements of the Motor Carriers of Property Permit Act and these regulations have been fulfilled.
(A) With the determination that an application is complete, a permit shall be issued.

(2) An application is considered deficient when the applicable requirements of the Motor Carriers of Property Permit Act and these regulations are not fulfilled.
(A) With the determination that an application is deficient, the department shall identify the specific requirement(s) needed to complete the application.

1. New section filed 4-10-98 as an emergency; operative 4-10-98 (Register 98, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-10-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Repealed by operation of Government Code section 11346.1(g) (Register 98, No. 34).
3. New section filed 8-17-98 as an emergency; operative 8-17-98 (Register 98, No. 34). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-15-98 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-17-98 order, including amendment of section, transmitted to OAL 10-16-98 and filed 12-2-98 (Register 98, No. 49).
5. Amendment of section heading and section filed 12-23-2003; operative 1-22-2004 (Register 2003, No. 52).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1651 and 34604, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 1652, 1653, 34621 and 34632, Vehicle Code; and Section 15376, Government Code.

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