(1) Except as provided in subsection (6) of this section and ORS § 825.135, the Department of Transportation shall issue a permit to a person to provide transportation service as a for-hire carrier over any highway in this state in intrastate commerce if the person applies for the permit and the department is satisfied that the person is able to comply with the provisions of this chapter and the rules of the department.

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 825.102

  • Certificate: means an authority issued to a for-hire carrier under ORS § 825. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
  • Department: means the Department of Transportation. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Household goods: means the personal effects or other property used or to be used in a dwelling but does not include property transported from a store or factory or property exclusively for office use. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
  • Permit: means an authority issued to a carrier under ORS § 825. See Oregon Statutes 825.005
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(2) In deciding whether to approve an application for a permit under this section, the department shall consider any evidence demonstrating that the applicant is unable to comply with this chapter and the rules of the department and shall deny the application if the applicant does not meet the financial responsibility and safety requirements established by this chapter and by rules of the department.

(3) If an application for a permit under this section is denied, the department shall notify the applicant of the reasons for denial. The applicant is entitled to a hearing if written request for a hearing is made within 15 days of the notification of denial.

(4) A permit granted under this section is not transferable. The department shall determine by rule what constitutes transfer of a permit.

(5) A permit issued under this section may be suspended or revoked as provided in this chapter. Grounds for suspension or revocation include, but are not limited to, failure to maintain compliance with safety requirements, failure to maintain compliance with financial responsibility requirements and failure to report or pay fees, taxes or penalties due the department.

(6) The department may not issue a permit under this section for transportation of household goods. For-hire carriers of household goods are subject to the certificate provisions of ORS § 825.110. [1995 c.306 § 2; 2015 c.283 § 15]

 

  Previous section
Next section  
 Certificates and Permits Contents