136 – Application of Article.

§ 136. Application of article. This article shall apply to all motor carriers.

137 – Transportation Policy.

§ 137. Transportation policy. It is hereby declared to be the policy of this state to regulate transportation by motor carriers in such manner as to recognize and preserve the inherent advantages of, and foster sound economic conditions in such transportation and among such carriers in the public interest; promote safe, adequate, economical and efficient […]

138 – General Powers of Commissioner.

§ 138. General powers of commissioner. The commissioner or a designated employee shall have the following functions, powers and duties: 1. To regulate motor carriers by establishing reasonable requirements with respect to continuous and adequate service, and by establishing reasonable requirements with respect to uniform systems of accounts, records, reports, preservation of records and safety […]

139 – Insurance Requirements.

§ 139. Insurance requirements. No certificate or permit shall be issued to a motor carrier or remain in force, unless such carrier complies with such rules and regulations as the commissioner shall prescribe governing the filing and approval of surety bonds, policies of insurance, qualification as a self-insurer or other securities or agreements.

140 – Safety Requirements.

§ 140. Safety requirements. 1. Every common, contract and private carrier of passenger by motor vehicle involved in interstate, intrastate, or international commerce domiciled in New York shall furnish and provide with respect thereto such service and facilities as shall be safe and adequate. Any such carrier shall give immediate notice to the commissioner of […]

141 – Orders, Notices and Service.

§ 141. Orders, notices and service. Every motor carrier operating pursuant to a certificate or permit issued under this chapter shall file with the commissioner a designation in writing of the name and post office address of a person upon whom or which service of notices or orders may be made. Such designation may from […]

142 – Rate Bureau Regulation.

§ 142. Rate bureau regulation. 1. For the purpose of achieving a stable rate structure through regulated competition, the commissioner shall establish rules and regulations with respect to collective ratemaking procedures for all motor carrier transportation services over which the commissioner has jurisdiction. Any common carrier of property or passengers by motor vehicle subject to […]

143 – Vehicle Identification.

§ 143. Vehicle identification. It shall be unlawful for any motor carrier holding a certificate or permit from the commissioner to operate any motor vehicle upon the highways of this state unless there is firmly affixed to such motor vehicle proper identification in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner.

144 – Fees and Charges.

§ 144. Fees and charges. The commissioner or authorized officer or employee of the department shall charge and collect eighty-five dollars for the inspection or reinspection of all motor vehicles transporting passengers subject to the department’s inspection requirements pursuant to section one hundred forty of this article, except such: (a) motor vehicles operated under contract […]

145 – Penalties and Forfeitures for Violations.

§ 145. Penalties and forfeitures for violations. 1. Any certificate or permit may, after a hearing, be suspended, cancelled, revoked or modified, in whole or in part, for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter or with any lawful rule, order or regulation of the commissioner promulgated hereunder or with any term, condition, […]

146 – Adequacy of Service.

§ 146. Adequacy of service. It shall be the duty of every motor carrier to provide adequate service, equipment and facilities under such rules and regulations as the commissioner may prescribe.

147 – Dogs Accompanying Persons With a Disability.

§ 147. Dogs accompanying persons with a disability. Subject to such rules and regulations as the commissioner may prescribe, all common and contract carriers of passengers by motor vehicle shall permit a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog as defined in section forty-seven-b of the civil rights law accompanying a person with a disability, […]