1.It is unlawful for a charter carrier to transport passengers by motor vehicle for hire
from any place in this state to another place in this state irrespective of the route or highway
traversed, without first having obtained a charter passenger certificate from the department.
2.
a.It is unlawful for a regular-route motor carrier of passengers to transport passengers
for hire upon the highways of this state in intrastate commerce without first having obtained
from the department a regular-route passenger certificate. The department shall issue a
regular-route passenger certificate if the department finds that the applicant is fit, willing,
and able.
b.In determining whether a regular-route motor carrier of passengers is fit, willing, and
able, the department shall only consider the ap
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1. It is unlawful for a charter carrier to transport passengers by motor vehicle for hire
from any place in this state to another place in this state irrespective of the route or highway
traversed, without first having obtained a charter passenger certificate from the department.
2. a. It is unlawful for a regular-route motor carrier of passengers to transport passengers
for hire upon the highways of this state in intrastate commerce without first having obtained
from the department a regular-route passenger certificate. The department shall issue a
regular-route passenger certificate if the department finds that the applicant is fit, willing,
and able.
b. In determining whether a regular-route motor carrier of passengers is fit, willing, and
able, the department shall only consider the applicant’s compliance with safety, financial
fitness, and insurance requirements.
c. A regular-route passenger certificate authorizing the transportation of passengers
includes the authority to transport newspapers, baggage of passengers, express packages,
or mail in the same motor vehicle with passengers.
d. A regular-route motor carrier of passengers holding a regular-route passenger
certificate may at any time commence scheduled service over any regular route from any
point or place in this state to another place in this state irrespective of the route or highway
traversed and may at any time discontinue any part of its regular-route service.
e. A regular-route motor carrier of passengers granted a certificate prior to January 1,
1998, which authorized motor carrier passenger operations, may continue to provide motor
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carrier passenger service with all rights and privileges granted by a regular-route passenger
certificate issued under this section.
f. An Iowa urban transit system as defined in section 452A.57, subsection 6, may operate
within the metropolitan area which it serves and between its service area and another
city which is located not more than ten miles from its service area without obtaining a
regular-route passenger certificate if the other city is not served by another motor carrier of
passengers operating under a regular-route passenger certificate.
3. It is unlawful for a taxicab service to transport passengers by motor vehicle for hire
from any place in this state to another place in this state, irrespective of the route or highway
traversed, without first having obtained a taxicab service passenger certificate from the
department. However, a taxicab service passenger certificate issued by the department
does not authorize a taxicab service to transport passengers within the boundaries of an
area governed by a local authority that licenses or regulates such vehicles pursuant to
section 321.236, subsection 7, unless the taxicab service is in compliance with all applicable
regulations of the local authority.
4. A person shall not operate as a charter carrier, regular-route motor carrier of
passengers, or taxicab service in this state unless the person possesses a certificate issued
by the department applicable to the type of operation in which the person is engaged.
5. A motor carrier providing primarily passenger service for persons who are elderly,
persons with disabilities, and other transportation-disadvantaged persons is exempt from the
certification requirements of this section if it satisfies all of the following requirements:
a. The motor carrier is not a corporation organized for profit under the laws of Iowa or
any other state or the motor carrier is a governmental organization.
b. The motor carrier received or receives operating funds from federal, state, or local
government sources.
c. The motor carrier does not duplicate a transportation service provided by a motor
carrier issued a regular-route passenger certificate.
6. A person operating a motor vehicle in a car pool or van pool is exempt from the
requirements of this chapter.
7. Except for a person operating a car pool or van pool, each motor carrier exempt from
the requirement for obtaining a certificate under this section shall obtain a nontransferable
permit from the department. Such motor carriers shall comply with all safety, insurance, and
other rules of the department pertaining to a publicly funded transit system.