['Operating Authority']
['For-Hire Carrier Authority']
01/17/2024
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| Required | Agency | Name | Fee | |
| For-hire authority | Yes | Office of Motor Carrier Services | File application Form 441052 to obtain Motor Carrier Permit | Yes |
| Household good authority | Yes | Office of Motor Carrier Services | File application Form 441052 to obtain Motor Carrier Permit | Yes |
| Exempt for-hire authority | Yes | Office of Motor Carrier Services | File application Form 441052 to obtain Motor Carrier Permit | Yes |
| Private authority | No | NA | NA | NA |
| Passenger authority | Yes | Office of Motor Carrier Services | File application Form 441052 to obtain Motor Carrier Permit | Yes |
| Other authority | NA | |||
Insurance
| Required | Amount | Forms | Notes | |
| For-hire insurance | Yes | $750,000 combined single limit for nonhazardous property carriers exceeding 10,000 pounds GVWR. $300,000 combined single limit for nonhazardous property carriers under 10,000 pounds GVWR. $10,000 cargo insurance for all property carriers (cargo filing is not required). | Form E | Proof of insurance must be filed with the Iowa Department of Transportation, Office of Motor Carrier Services. |
| Household goods insurance | Yes | $750,000 combined single limit for nonhazardous property carriers exceeding 10,000 pounds GVWR. $300,000 combined single limit for nonhazardous property carriers under 10,000 pounds GVWR. $10,000 cargo insurance for all property carriers (cargo filing is not required). | Form E | Proof of insurance must be filed with the Iowa Department of Transportation, Office of Motor Carrier Services. |
| Exempt for-hire insurance | Yes | $750,000 combined single limit for nonhazardous property carriers exceeding 10,000 pounds GVWR. $300,000 combined single limit for nonhazardous property carriers under 10,000 pounds GVWR. $10,000 cargo insurance for all property carriers (cargo filing is not required). | Form E | Proof of insurance must be filed with the Iowa Department of Transportation, Office of Motor Carrier Services. |
| Private insurance | No | NA | NA | NA |
| Passenger insurance | Yes | $5,000,000 public liability for vehicles with a seating capacity of 16 passengers or more, $1,500,000 for vehicles with a seating capacity of 15 passengers or less, or $1,000,000 for a taxicab service having a seating capacity of less than 7. | Form E | Proof of insurance must be filed with the Iowa Department of Transportation, Office of Motor Carrier Services. |
| Hazardous material insurance | Yes | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 depending on the hazardous substance. | Form E | Proof of insurance must be filed with the Iowa Department of Transportation, Office of Motor Carrier Services. |
['Operating Authority']
['For-Hire Carrier Authority']
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