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There are two types of private motor carriers of passengers (PMCPs) - “business” and “non-business.” The “business PMCP” provides private transportation of passengers for a commercial purpose. The “non-business PMCP” provides private transportation of passengers not for a non-commercial purpose.
Business PMCPs
Examples of “business PMCPs” include companies that use buses to transport their own employees, private school transportation (paid for out of the school’s budget) of students to athletic or other events, and professional musicians who use buses for concert tours. Business PMCPs do not include commercial businesses that provide transportation to the public. Business PMCPs are subject to the same regulations and exceptions as for-hire carriers, but:
Commuter vanpool exemption - Commuter vanpool operations may or may not be subject to FMCSA safety regulations. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, vanpools are exempt from its safety regulations when all the following conditions are met:
Non-business PMCPs
Examples of “non-business PMCPs” include churches, scout groups, civic or scientific organizations, and other charitable organizations that may purchase or lease buses for private transportation. This does not include individuals providing personal conveyance of passengers for recreational purposes; a non-business PMCP must be engaged in some type of group activity.
Non-business PMCPs are subject to the same regulations and exceptions as for-hire carriers but are exempt from many paperwork requirements. Specifically, these operations are exempt from:
There are two types of private motor carriers of passengers (PMCPs) - “business” and “non-business.” The “business PMCP” provides private transportation of passengers for a commercial purpose. The “non-business PMCP” provides private transportation of passengers not for a non-commercial purpose.
Business PMCPs
Examples of “business PMCPs” include companies that use buses to transport their own employees, private school transportation (paid for out of the school’s budget) of students to athletic or other events, and professional musicians who use buses for concert tours. Business PMCPs do not include commercial businesses that provide transportation to the public. Business PMCPs are subject to the same regulations and exceptions as for-hire carriers, but:
Commuter vanpool exemption - Commuter vanpool operations may or may not be subject to FMCSA safety regulations. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, vanpools are exempt from its safety regulations when all the following conditions are met:
Non-business PMCPs
Examples of “non-business PMCPs” include churches, scout groups, civic or scientific organizations, and other charitable organizations that may purchase or lease buses for private transportation. This does not include individuals providing personal conveyance of passengers for recreational purposes; a non-business PMCP must be engaged in some type of group activity.
Non-business PMCPs are subject to the same regulations and exceptions as for-hire carriers but are exempt from many paperwork requirements. Specifically, these operations are exempt from: