Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 81 Transportation - Chapter 81.70 Passenger Charter Carriers

81.70.010 Business affected with the public interest -- Declaration of purpose
The use of the public highways for the transportation of passengers for compensation is a business affected with the public interest. It is the purpose ...

81.70.020 Definitions
Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions and general provisions in this section govern the construction of this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Washington utilities ...

81.70.030 Exclusions
This chapter does not apply to: (1) Persons operating motor vehicles wholly within the limits of incorporated cities; (2) Persons or their lessees, receivers, or ...

81.70.220 Certificate or registration required
No person may engage in the business of a charter party carrier or excursion service carrier of persons over any public highway without first having ...

81.70.230 Certificates -- Application, issuance
(1) Applications for certificates must be made to the commission in writing, verified under oath, and shall be in a form and contain information as ...

81.70.240 Certificates -- Transfer restricted
No certificate issued under this chapter or rights to conduct services under it may be leased, assigned, or otherwise transferred or encumbered, unless authorized by ...

81.70.250 Certificates -- Grounds for cancellation
The commission may cancel, revoke, or suspend any certificate issued under this chapter on any of the following grounds: (1) The violation of any of ...

81.70.260 Unlawful operation after certificate or registration canceled, etc
After the cancellation or revocation of a certificate or interstate registration or during the period of its suspension, it is unlawful for a charter party ...

81.70.270 Scope of regulation
It is the duty of the commission to regulate charter party carriers and excursion service carriers with respect to safety of equipment, driver qualifications, and ...

81.70.280 Insurance or bond for liability and property damage
(1) In issuing certificates under this chapter, the commission shall require charter party carriers and excursion service carriers to procure and continue in effect during ...

81.70.290 Self-insurers exempt as to insurance or bond
A charter party carrier or excursion service carrier of passengers, authorized to transport persons for compensation on the highways and engaging in interstate, or interstate ...

81.70.310 Application of Title 81 RCW
All applicable provisions of this title relating to procedure, powers of the commission, and penalties shall apply to the operation and regulation of persons under ...

81.70.320 Fees -- Amounts, deposit
(1) An application for a certificate, amendment of a certificate, or transfer of a certificate must be accompanied by a filing fee the commission may ...

81.70.330 Vehicle identification
(1) It is unlawful for a charter party carrier or excursion service carrier to operate a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state unless ...

81.70.340 Application to interstate or foreign carriers
This chapter applies to persons and motor carriers engaged in interstate or foreign commerce to the full extent permitted by the Constitution and laws of ...

81.70.350 Annual regulatory fee -- Delinquent fee payments
(1) The commission shall collect from each charter party carrier and excursion service carrier holding a certificate issued pursuant to this chapter and from each ...

81.70.360 Excursion service companies -- Certificate
No excursion service company may operate for the transportation of persons for compensation without first having obtained from the commission under the provisions of this ...

81.70.370 Federal authority and registration for compensatory services
It is unlawful for any motor carrier to perform a transportation service for compensation upon the public highways of this state without first having secured ...