California TCP Permit Insurance: CPUC Requirements for For-Hire Carriers
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California's CPUC requires a TCP carrier permit for all for-hire passenger transport. Auto liability $750K minimum. File with CPUC — quotes in 24 hrs.
Any company transporting passengers for compensation in California using a vehicle with a driver must hold a Transportation Charter-Party (TCP) carrier permit from the California Public Utilities Commission. Here is what the CPUC requires for insurance and how to get compliant.
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