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['Operating Authority']
['For-Hire Carrier Authority']
01/17/2024
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State Info
Intrastate operating authority - Massachusetts
Authority
| Required | Agency | Name | Fee | |
| For-hire authority | No | NA | NA | NA |
| Household goods authority | Yes | Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) | Certificate of Authority | Yes |
| Exempt for-hire authority | No | NA | NA | NA |
| Private authority | No | NA | NA | NA |
| Passenger authority | Yes | Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) | Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity | Yes |
| Other authority | Hazardous waste carriers and involuntary towing companies operating as for-hire carriers must obtain a Certificate of Compliance. | |||
Insurance
| Required | Amount | Forms | Notes | |
| For-hire insurance | No | NA | NA | NA |
| Household goods insurance | Yes | $10,000 cargo limit | Certificate of Insurance | Proof of insurance must be filed with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU). |
| Exempt for-hire insurance | No | NA | NA | NA |
| Private insurance | No | NA | NA | NA |
| Passenger insurance | Yes | $1,500,000 for vehicles with a seating capacity of 15 or less passengers, or $5,000,000 for vehicles with a seating capacity of 16 or more passengers. | Certificate of Insurance | Proof of insurance must be filed with the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU). |
| 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 Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU). |
['Operating Authority']
['For-Hire Carrier Authority']
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