Carrier Application New
Passenger Carrier
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SECTION A - BACKGROUND INFORMATION
A1. Full Name(s) of Applicant, Partners, or Corporation:
A2. If doing business under a d/b/a, state the d/b/a:
A3. Principal place of business (P.O. Box # not acceptable):
Is this address a residence? Yes No
A4.Vehicle garaging point (P.O. Box # not acceptable):
Is this address a residence? Yes No
A5. Mailing address (if different from A3):
Is this address a residence? Yes No
A6. Contact information for person who can answer inquiries regarding this application:
A7. Does the applicant or any of its principals presently hold a certificate from this Department? Yes No
If so, state certificate number:
A8. Has the applicant or any of its principals ever held a certificate from this Department suspended or revoked?
Yes No
If so, state certificate number:
A9. Has the applicant or any of its principals ever held a license or certificate from any other state or federal
regulatory agency?
Yes No
Is so, identify:
Department of Public Utilities
Transportation Oversight Division
1 South Station, 5
th
Floor Boston, MA 02110 Tel: (617) 305-3559 • Fax: (617) 478-2598 Email: DPU.Transportation@mass.gov
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Certificate Number:
A10. Indicate the type of business enterprise below and submit one copy of the required document with
this application. The document should
be identified as "Appendix A1”.
A11. If a partnership, list names and addresses of principal partners:
Name
Address
A12(a). If a corporation, list names, titles and addresses of officers:
Name
Title
Address
A12(b). If a corporation, list names and addresses of principal stockholders:
Name
Address
Type of Business
An individual proprietorship
An individual proprietorship operating under a
d/b/a
A partnership
A corporation incorporated in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
A foreign corporation incorporated under the
laws of
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SECTION B FITNESS
B1. Describe fully the transportation or other relevant work experience of applicant or its principals. (If
necessary, attach additional sheets and identify as "Appendix B1"):
B2. Provide information on the financial condition of the applicant/company to conduct a business. A current
balance sheet must be attached to this application and identified as "Appendix B2".
B3. (A) Has any license or certificate issued to applicant or any of its principals ever been
suspended or revoked by the United States Government, this State or any State or Territory?
Yes No
(B) Are there any charges or complaints now pending against applicant or any of its principals
before any court, regulatory body or government agency?
Yes No
(C) If you answered yes to any of the above, please describe in detail below or on an attachment identified as
"Appendix B3":
B4. Describe each of the motor vehicles owned or to be leased and operated by applicant in the service proposed. (If
necessary, attach additional sheets and identify as "Appendix B4"):
Year of
Manufacture
Type of Vehicle
Name of
Manufacturer
Manufacturer’s
Rated Seating
Capacity
Owned by
Applicant
To Be Leased
by Applicant
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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
C1. Describe the service to be performed and the territory to be served. Attach additional sheets or maps to fully
explain and identify as "Appendix C1":
C2. Will the transportation service be open to the general public?
Yes No
If
no, indicate the name(s) and addresses of the individual(s) or the organization(s) with whom the applicant will
contract:
Name
Address
C3. Indicate how frequently the service will be provided (i.e., daily, weekly, summertime only, on demand, etc.):
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SECTION D - CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
Section D is to be filled out only by applicants who are proposing to operate a service that would fit the classification
of a "regular route common carrier service" for the transportation of passengers only. If you are not proposing to
operate a service as defined below, indicate "Not Applicable" in the spaces provided.
A "regular route common carrier service" shall mean any route, or system of routes over which a motor bus or
motor buses are regularly operated and which are under the ownership or control of an individual, company or
corporation which is licensed to operate over the same.
D1. List below for each proposed route:
The termini of each route
The names of all cities and towns included in each route.
Describe each route in detail by highways or streets to be traversed.
A map, plan, or sketch of the proposed bus route or routes must be submitted with the application and
identified as "Appendix D1".
Route 1
Route 2
D2. Every owner of a motor bus or motor buses to be operated on the public ways of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts shall conform to the law by obtaining municipal street licenses from the licensing authorities of each
city and town in which said bus or buses are to be operated. Copies of each municipal street license obtained from
the Cities and/or Towns in which the applicant intends to operate must be submitted with the application and
identified as "Appendix D2".
D3. A schedule of proposed fares should be appended to the application and identified as "Appendix D3".
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SECTION E VERIFICATION
E1. Date
I hereby certify that the statements contained in this application herein made are full, just and true to the best of
my knowledge and belief. This statement is made under the penalties of perjury.
Signature (type full, legal name)
Title (Applicant, Partner, Corporate Officer)
E2. Date
Pursuant to G.L. c. 62C, Sec. 49A, I certify under the penalties of perjury that I, to my best knowledge and belief,
have filed all state tax returns and paid all state taxes required under law.
Signature (type full, legal name) of Applicant or type Corporate Name
Signature (type full, legal name) of Corporate Officer (if applicable)
Please note: a fee of $100 is required to process this application.
Applications will not be processed without payment.
The Transportation Oversight Division now accepts payments
online. You can also submit a check or money order by mail.
Please see our website for more information:
mass.gov/how-to/pay-transportation-oversight-division-fees
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