A. Applications for a license, permit, certificate, or identification marker or renewal of a license, permit, certificate, or identification marker under this chapter shall be made to the Department and contain such information and exhibits as the Department shall require. Such information shall include, in the application or otherwise, the matters set forth in § 46.2-2011.24 as grounds for denying licenses, permits, and certificates, and other pertinent matters requisite for the safeguarding of the public interest.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Commissioner may require all or certain applications for a license, permit, certificate, or identification marker to be filed electronically.
B. An applicant for any original certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under this chapter, or any request for a transfer of such certificate, unless otherwise provided, shall cause a notice of such application, on the form and in the manner prescribed by the Department, on every motor carrier holding the same type of certificate issued by the Department and operating or providing service within the area proposed to be served by the applicant.
C. For any application for original certificate or license issued under this chapter, or any request for a transfer of such certificate or license, the Department shall publish a notice of such application on the Department's public website in the form and in the manner prescribed by the Department.
D. An applicant for any original certificate of public convenience and necessity issued under this chapter, or any request for a transfer of such certificate of public convenience and necessity, shall cause a publication of a summary of the application to be made in a newspaper having a general circulation in the proposed area to be served or area where the primary business office is located within such time as the Department may prescribe.
2001, c. 596; 2002, c. 870; 2011, cc. 881, 889; 2012, cc. 22, 111; 2013, cc. 165, 582; 2015, cc. 2, 3; 2017, cc. 694, 708.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 20 - Regulation of Passenger Carriers
§ 46.2-2000.1. Vehicles excluded from operation of chapter
§ 46.2-2000.3. Disposition of funds collected
§ 46.2-2001.1. License, permit, or certificate required
§ 46.2-2001.2. Identification marker required
§ 46.2-2001.3. Application; notice requirements
§ 46.2-2005. Action on applications; hearings on denials and protests
§ 46.2-2005.1. Determination for issuance for license, permit, or certificate
§ 46.2-2011. Considerations for determination of issuance of license or certificate
§ 46.2-2011.1. Issuance of temporary authority
§ 46.2-2011.2. Temporary emergency operation
§ 46.2-2011.3. Issuance, expiration, and renewal of license, permit, and certificate
§ 46.2-2011.4. Conversion of contract bus certificates
§ 46.2-2011.5. Filing and application fees
§ 46.2-2011.7. Certificate holders must provide services
§ 46.2-2011.8. Transfers of certificates of public convenience and necessity
§ 46.2-2011.9. Bond and letter of credit requirements
§ 46.2-2011.10. Advertisements
§ 46.2-2011.11. Established place of business
§ 46.2-2011.12. Transportation of baggage with passengers
§ 46.2-2011.13. Stowing of baggage, parcels, etc.
§ 46.2-2011.14. Notice of abandonment of service
§ 46.2-2011.15. Department may seek judgment for refunds due public and collect and distribute same
§ 46.2-2011.16. Reports, records, etc.
§ 46.2-2011.17. Certificate, license, or permit holder not relieved of liability for negligence
§ 46.2-2011.18. Violation by passengers; misdemeanor; ejection
§ 46.2-2011.19. Vehicle seizure; penalty
§ 46.2-2011.20. Unlawful use of registration and identification markers
§ 46.2-2011.21. Registration and identification violations; penalties
§ 46.2-2011.22. Violation; criminal penalties
§ 46.2-2011.23. Violations; civil penalties
§ 46.2-2011.24. Grounds for denying, suspending, or revoking licenses, permits, or certificates
§ 46.2-2011.25. Altering or amending licenses, permits, or certificates
§ 46.2-2011.28. Basis for relicensure after revocation of licenses, permits, or certificates; fees
§ 46.2-2011.30. No property rights in highways conferred by chapter
§ 46.2-2011.31. Licenses, taxes, etc., not affected
§ 46.2-2011.32. Title to plates and markers
§ 46.2-2011.33. Prohibition on taxicab operators; registered sex offender
§ 46.2-2051. Application of article
§ 46.2-2052. Bonds or insurance to be kept in force; amounts
§ 46.2-2055. Condition or obligation of security
§ 46.2-2056. Effect of unfair claims settlement practices on self-insured motor carriers
§ 46.2-2057. (Effective until July 1, 2023) Taxicab insurance required
§ 46.2-2057. (Effective July 1, 2023) Taxicab insurance required
§ 46.2-2058. When taxicab operator a self-insurer
§ 46.2-2059. Permit required for taxicab service
§ 46.2-2060. Limitations on advertising
§ 46.2-2061. Article does not make taxicab operators common carriers
§ 46.2-2062. Regulation of taxicab service by localities; rates and charges
§ 46.2-2063. Locality license and payment of locality license tax may be required
§ 46.2-2064. When local license may not be required
§ 46.2-2065. Local regulation of qualifications of operators; stands
§ 46.2-2066. Penalty for violation of provisions of article or regulations
§ 46.2-2067. Local regulation of number of taxicabs
§ 46.2-2069. Application; requirements
§ 46.2-2070. Permit restrictions
§ 46.2-2072. Operational restrictions
§ 46.2-2073. Exemption from permit filing fees
§ 46.2-2074. Application of article
§ 46.2-2075. Required certificates of public convenience and necessity
§ 46.2-2076. Application; notice requirements
§ 46.2-2077. Considerations for determination of issuance of certificate
§ 46.2-2078. No certificate to issue when service already adequate
§ 46.2-2079. Certificates for passenger carriers operating over Interstate Highway System
§ 46.2-2080. Irregular route passenger certificates
§ 46.2-2081. Schedule required
§ 46.2-2082. Schedule changes require Department approval; posting notice
§ 46.2-2083. Schedule title page and content
§ 46.2-2085. Abandonment, discontinuance, or deviation of service
§ 46.2-2086. Interruption of service
§ 46.2-2087. Refusal of service
§ 46.2-2089. Undue preference not permitted
§ 46.2-2090. Tariffs showing rates, fares and charges; available for inspection
§ 46.2-2091. Unlawful to charge other than published tariff
§ 46.2-2092. Changes in tariffs
§ 46.2-2093. Joint tariffs; power of attorney
§ 46.2-2094. No transportation except when rates have been filed and published
§ 46.2-2095. Terminals; local license taxes on operation
§ 46.2-2096. Certificates required unless exempted
§ 46.2-2098. Control, supervision and regulation by Department
§ 46.2-2099. Operation except in accordance with chapter prohibited
§ 46.2-2099.1. Operational requirements; penalty
§ 46.2-2099.4. Required certificate of fitness
§ 46.2-2099.5. Specific service and route requirements
§ 46.2-2099.11. Refusal of service
§ 46.2-2099.17. Regulation of brokers
§ 46.2-2099.18. Broker's license required
§ 46.2-2099.19. Broker's license not substitute for other certificates or permits required
§ 46.2-2099.19:1. TNC broker insurance
§ 46.2-2099.21. Exemptions from operation of article
§ 46.2-2099.30. Insurance to be kept in force
§ 46.2-2099.41. Certification requirements
§ 46.2-2099.42. Assignment of liability
§ 46.2-2099.43. Notice to passengers
§ 46.2-2099.44. Certificate of fitness required
§ 46.2-2099.45. Certificates required unless exempted
§ 46.2-2099.46. Control, supervision, and regulation by Department
§ 46.2-2099.47. Operation except in accordance with chapter prohibited
§ 46.2-2099.51. TNC insurance until January 1, 2016
§ 46.2-2099.53. Recordkeeping and reporting requirements for transportation network companies