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Permits required of contract carriers - 66 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2503

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     § 2503.  Permits required of contract carriers.
        (a)  General rule.--No person or corporation shall render
     service as a contract carrier by motor vehicle unless there is
     in force with respect to such carrier a permit issued by the
     commission, authorizing such person or corporation to engage in
     such business. The application for such permit shall be
     determined by the commission in accordance with the provisions
     of subsection (b), except as set forth in subsection (d).
        (b)  Application and issuance.--Every application for such
     permit shall be made to the commission in writing, be verified
     by oath or affirmation, and shall be in such form and contain
     such information as the commission may require by its
     regulations. A permit shall be issued by the commission to any
     qualified applicant therefor authorizing in whole or in part the
     service covered by the application, if it appears from the
     application, or from any hearing held thereon, that the
     applicant is fit, willing and able properly to perform the
     service of a contract carrier by motor vehicle, and to conform
     to the provisions of this chapter and the lawful orders or
     regulations of the commission thereunder, and that the proposed
     service to the extent authorized by the permit will be
     consistent with the public interest and the policy declared in
     section 2501 (relating to declaration of policy and
     definitions); otherwise such application shall be denied.
        (c)  Special permit provisions.--The commission shall specify
     in the permit the business of the contract carrier by motor
     vehicle covered thereby, and the route and area required in
     serving the customers in such business, and shall attach to it,
     at the time of issuance, and from time to time thereafter, such
     reasonable terms, conditions, flexibility and limitations
     consistent with the character of the holder as are necessary to
     carry out, with respect to the service of such carrier, the
     requirements of this part.
        (d)  Armored vehicles.--A contract carrier permit to provide
     the transportation of property of unusual value, including money
     and securities, in armored vehicles shall be granted by order of
     the commission upon application. Such carriers must conform to
     the rules and regulations of the commission.
     (July 6, 1984, P.L.602, No.123, eff. imd.)

        1984 Amendment.  Act 123 amended subsec. (a) and added
     subsec. (d).

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