Section 480-14-230. Suspension and cancellation of a permit.

A common carrier may not operate any of its equipment while its permit is suspended or canceled.

(1) Involuntary suspension.

(a) The commission may suspend or cancel a carrier's permit if the carrier fails to maintain evidence that it has insurance in effect for its operations as required by WAC 480-14-250.

(b) The commission will make a good faith effort to notify a carrier that its evidence of insurance is likely to become invalid. The commission may suspend or cancel any carrier who fails to maintain evidence of current insurance as required by WAC 480-14-250, whether or not it is able to provide advance notice.

(2) Voluntary cancellation. A carrier may request that its permit be canceled. The commission will enter an order canceling the permit. The commission will reinstate the permit, provided the carrier meets current entry requirements, if the carrier applies for reinstatement and pays the application fee within ten months of cancellation.

(3) Involuntary cancellation. The commission may cancel a permit because the carrier fails to:

(a) Pay required regulatory fees.

(b) Demonstrate that the carrier has corrected the conditions leading to suspension within the time defined in the order of suspension.

(c) Provide information as required by the commission or submits false, misleading or inaccurate information.

(d) Maintain evidence of insurance as required by WAC 480-14-250.

(4) Cancellation hearing. The commission will hold a hearing prior to canceling a carrier's authority, pursuant to RCW 81.80.280, except when cancellation results from:

(a) Failure to maintain evidence of current insurance as required by WAC 480-14-250 and an adjudication or brief adjudication was held or was available to the carrier.

(b) Failure to correct causes of a suspension in which an adjudication or brief adjudication was held or was available to the carrier.

(c) A carrier whose permit is canceled may apply for reinstatement under WAC 480-14-220, or may apply for a new permit under WAC 480-14-180, if the carrier has corrected the causes of cancellation.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.01.010, 81.04.160, and 81.80.130. WSR 13-23-048 (Docket TV-130079, General Order R-573), § 480-14-230, filed 11/15/13, effective 12/16/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 81.04.160. WSR 09-22-057 (Order R-555, Docket TV-090400), § 480-14-230, filed 10/30/09, effective 11/30/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 34.05.350. WSR 95-24-001 (Order R-435, Docket No. TV-941290), § 480-14-230, filed 11/22/95, effective 12/23/95.]

RCW 80.01.040, 81.01.010, 81.04.160, and 81.80.130. WSR 13-23-048 (Docket TV-130079, General Order R-573), § 480-14-230, filed 11/15/13, effective 12/16/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 81.04.160. WSR 09-22-057 (Order R-555, Docket TV-090400), § 480-14-230, filed 10/30/09, effective 11/30/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040 and 34.05.350. WSR 95-24-001 (Order R-435, Docket No. TV-941290), § 480-14-230, filed 11/22/95, effective 12/23/95.

Rules

480-14-250,480-14-250,480-14-250,480-14-250,480-14-220,480-14-180,