Section 480-30-900. Interstate operations.

(1) General requirements: No passenger transportation company may operate any motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles over the public highways of this state in interstate commerce unless the company has:

(a) Obtained the appropriate operating authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) if operating as a registered carrier;

(b) Obtained valid insurance as required by FMCSA; and

(c) Registered with the commission and paid fees as required by the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) program or any successor program as required by the laws and rules of FMCSA.

(2) Applicable laws and rules:

(a) When conducting interstate operations, registered carriers and the motor vehicles they operate must comply with the laws and rules that apply to interstate operations.

(b) When conducting Washington intrastate operations, registered carriers and the motor vehicles they operate must comply with the laws and rules that apply to intrastate operations.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353. WSR 13-05-023 (Docket A-121496, General Order R-569), § 480-30-900, filed 2/11/13, effective 3/14/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.12.050, 81.68.030, and 81.70.270. WSR 06-13-006 (General Order No. R-533, Docket No. TC-020497), § 480-30-900, filed 6/8/06, effective 7/9/06.]

RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.160, and 34.05.353. WSR 13-05-023 (Docket A-121496, General Order R-569), § 480-30-900, filed 2/11/13, effective 3/14/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.04.160, 81.12.050, 81.68.030, and 81.70.270. WSR 06-13-006 (General Order No. R-533, Docket No. TC-020497), § 480-30-900, filed 6/8/06, effective 7/9/06.