Health & Saf. Code, § 117637 · Chapter 2. Definitions
Health & Saf. Code, § 117637
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
“Common carrier” means either of the following:
(a) A person or company that has a United States Department of Transportation number issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and is registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as a for-hire property carrier.
(b) A person or company that has a motor carrier of property permit issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles pursuant to the Motor Carriers of Property Permit Act (Division 14.85 (commencing with Section 34600) of the Vehicle Code) and, if applicable, a carrier identification number issued by the Department of the California Highway Patrol pursuant to Section 34507.5 of the Vehicle Code.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 689, Sec. 1. (AB 1442) Effective January 1, 2013.
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