N.Y. Transportation Law § 191: Certificate requirement

§ 191. Certificate requirement. 1. No person or persons shall engage

in intrastate transportation as a common carrier of household goods by

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

advertising or any other means to provide such service, unless there is

in force with respect to such person a certificate issued by the

commissioner.

2. Applications for certificates 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 to all interested parties.