N.Y. Transportation Law § 152: Certificate and permit requirement

§ 152. Certificate and permit requirement. 1. No person or persons

shall engage in intrastate transportation as a common carrier of

passengers by motor vehicle on any highway in this state, or hold

themselves out by advertising or any other means to provide such

transportation, unless there is in force with respect to such person or

persons a certificate issued by the commissioner.

2. No person or persons shall engage in intrastate transportation as a

contract carrier of passengers by motor vehicle on any highway in this

state, or hold themselves out by advertising or any other means to

provide such transportation, unless there is in force with respect to

such person or persons a permit issued by the commissioner.

3. Applications for certificates or permits shall be made in writing

to the commissioner, be verified under oath, and shall be in such form

and contain such information as the commissioner by regulation may

require. The commissioner shall provide for publication of a notice of

the application.