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['Operating Authority']
['For-Hire Carrier Authority']
01/17/2024
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State Info
Intrastate operating authority - North Carolina
Authority
| Required | Agency | Name | Fee | |
| For-hire authority | Yes | North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) | Certificate | Yes |
| Household goods authority | Yes | North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) | Certificate | Yes |
| Exempt for-hire authority | Yes | Division of Motor Vehicles | Certificate of exemption | Yes |
| Private authority | No | NA | NA | NA |
| Passenger authority | Yes | North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) | NA | Yes |
| Other authority | NA | |||
Insurance
| Required | Amount | Forms | Notes | |
| For-hire insurance | Yes | $35,000/ $50,000 cargo insurance, and $100,000/ $300,000/ $50,000 for vehicles with a GVW less than 26,000 pounds, or $750,000 combined single limit for vehicles with a GVW greater than 26,000 pounds. | Form E and H | NA |
| Household goods insurance | Yes | $35,000/ $50,000 cargo insurance, and $100,000/ $300,000/ $50,000 for vehicles with a GVW less than 26,000 pounds, or $750,000 combined single limit for vehicles with a GVW greater than 26,000 pounds. | Form E and H | NA |
| Exempt for-hire insurance | Yes | $35,000/ $50,000 cargo insurance, and $100,000/ $300,000/ $50,000 for vehicles with a GVW less than 26,000 pounds, or $750,000 combined single limit for vehicles with a GVW greater than 26,000 pounds. | Form E and H | NA |
| Private insurance | No | NA | NA | NA |
| Passenger insurance | Yes | $5,000,000 for vehicles with a seating capacity of 16 or more passengers, or $1,500,000 for vehicles with a seating capacity of 15 or fewer passengers. | Form E and H | NA |
| Hazardous material insurance | Yes | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 depending on the hazardous substance. | Form E | NA |
['Operating Authority']
['For-Hire Carrier Authority']
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