Section 221.185 — Operating Authority; Suspension, Cancellation.
221.185 OPERATING AUTHORITY; SUSPENSION, CANCELLATION. Subdivision 1. Grounds for suspension. Despite the provisions of section 221.021, a household goods mover permit or a motor carrier registration issued under section 221.0251 or 221.0252 is suspended without a hearing, by order of the commissioner, if the permit holder or carrier fails to maintain and file with the […]
Section 221.221 — Enforcement Powers.
221.221 ENFORCEMENT POWERS. Subdivision 1. Commissioner enforces. The commissioner shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and rules, orders, and directives issued or adopted by the commissioner under this chapter. Subd. 2. Enforcement powers. (a) Transportation program specialists and hazardous material program specialists of the department are authorized to enforce (1) this chapter, sections 169.781 […]
Section 221.231 — Reciprocal Agreement.
221.231 RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT. The commissioner may enter into reciprocal agreements with the regulatory bodies of other states and the provinces of the Dominion of Canada regarding motor carriers having an established place of business in that state or province; provided that reciprocal privileges are extended under the agreement to motor carriers of this state. History: […]
Section 221.091 — Local Government Authority.
221.091 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY. Subdivision 1. Local authority over streets and highways. Sections 221.012 to 221.291 do not authorize the use by a carrier of a public highway in a city of the first class in violation of a charter provision or ordinance of the city in effect January 1, 1925, unless the charter provision […]
Section 221.121 — Household Goods Mover Permit.
221.121 HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVER PERMIT. Subdivision 1. Application; scope. (a) A person desiring to operate as a household goods carrier shall file an application with the commissioner on a form the commissioner prescribes. No person shall knowingly make a false or misleading statement in an application. (b) The commissioner shall issue the permit relating to […]
Section 221.122 — Order Granting Permit Or Certificate; Compliance.
221.122 ORDER GRANTING PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE; COMPLIANCE. Subdivision 1. Registration, insurance, and filing requirements. (a) An order issued by the commissioner which grants a certificate or permit must contain a service date. (b) The person to whom the order granting the certificate or permit is issued shall do the following within 45 days from the […]
Section 221.124 — Initial Motor Carrier Contact Program.
221.124 INITIAL MOTOR CARRIER CONTACT PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Initial motor carrier contact. The initial motor carrier contact program consists of an initial contact, for educational purposes, between a motor carrier required to participate and representatives of the Department of Transportation. The initial contact may be through an educational seminar or, at the discretion of the […]
Section 221.131 — Carrier Vehicle Registration; Fees, Identification Card.
221.131 CARRIER VEHICLE REGISTRATION; FEES, IDENTIFICATION CARD. Subdivision 1. Permit renewal. Permits issued under section 221.121 are effective for a 12-month period. A permit holder must renew the permit annually by registration of the vehicles operated under authority of that permit as required by subdivision 2. A permit holder has one annual renewal date encompassing […]
Section 221.132 — Prepaid Temporary Vehicle Identification Card.
221.132 PREPAID TEMPORARY VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION CARD. For special or extraordinary events, the commissioner may issue a prepaid temporary vehicle identification card to a permit or certificate holder subject to section 221.131, subdivision 2 or 3, for a fee of $5 per card. The card must be preprinted by the commissioner with the carrier’s name, address, […]
Section 221.141 — Insurance Or Bond.
221.141 INSURANCE OR BOND. Subdivision 1. Financial responsibility of carriers. (a) No motor carrier and no interstate carrier shall operate a vehicle until it has obtained and has in effect the minimum amount of financial responsibility required by this section. Policies of insurance, surety bonds, other types of security, and endorsements must be continuously in […]