West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 150 - Public Service Commission
Title 150 - EXEMPT LEGISLATIVE RULE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
Series 150-09 - Rules Governing Motor Carriers, Private Commercial Carriers, and the Filing of Evidence of Insurance and Financial Responsibility by Motor Carriers
Section 150-9-1 - General
Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 13, March 29, 2024
1.1. Scope. - The rules in this series govern all motor carriers of passengers or property over the public highways of West Virginia, unless those motor carriers are completely exempt from regulation by §24A-1-3 or other sections of the W. Va. Code, by sections of the United States Code, by the West Virginia Constitution, or by the United States Constitution. If a motor carrier is statutorily only partially exempt from regulation, these rules shall apply to that carrier except to the extent that the carrier is statutorily exempt. Furthermore, the rules in this series also govern the filing and approval of surety bonds, policies of insurance, qualifications as self-insurers, and other securities and agreements of motor carriers. Moreover, Rule 4.3 and other safety rules in this series apply to motor carriers and private commercial carriers that are statutorily subject to the Commission's safety jurisdiction. The term "motor carrier" includes an "exempt carrier".
1.2. Authority. - W. Va. Code §§24-2-1b, 24-2-2, 24A-2-3, 24A-3-4, 24A-3-6, 24A-4-1, 24A-5-2, 24A-5-2b, and 24A-5-5.
1.3. Filing Date. - December 14, 2021
1.4. Effective Date. - January 13, 2022
