Certificate and License Applications
If you are applying for any one of the following authorities, complete and submit the appropriate certificate or license application (Forms OA 141, OA 150 or OA 151). You must submit a separate application for each authority type you wish to obtain.
- Common Carrier - Irregular Routes
Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN) verification from the IRS, if applicable- Form OA 141
- OA 435 Bond or OA 447 Letter of Credit
- OA 448 Sample Tariff
- OA 210 for each business official
- Common Carrier - Regular Routes
Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN) verification from the IRS, if applicable- OA 141 Application
- OA 435 Bond or OA 447 Letter of Credit
- OA 449 Sample Tariff and Time Schedule
- OA 210 for each business official
- Contract Passenger
Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN) verification from the IRS, if applicable- Form OA 150
- OA 435 Bond or OA 447 Letter of Credit
- OA 210 for each business official
- Sightseeing
Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN) verification from the IRS, if applicable- Form OA 150
- OA 435 Bond or OA 447 Letter of Credit
- OA 210 for each business official
- Transportation of Passengers Broker
Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN) verification from the IRS, if applicable- Form OA 150
- OA 435 Bond or OA 447 Letter of Credit
- OA 210 for each business official
- Household Goods
Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN) verification from the IRS, if applicable- Form OA 150
- OA 436 Bond or OA 456 Letter of Credit
- OA 450 Sample Tariff
- OA 210 for each business official
- Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN) verification from the IRS, if applicable- Form OA 151
- OA 435 Bond or OA 447 Letter of Credit
- OA 210 for each business official
- Transportation Network Company (TNC) Operating Authority Certificate Application
Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN) verification from the IRS, if applicable- Form OA 152
- OA 435 Bond or OA 447 Letter of Credit
- OA 210 for each business official
- TNC Broker
Federal Employer ID Number (FEIN) verification from the IRS, if applicable- Form OA 154
- OA 435 Bond or OA 447 Letter of Credit
- OA 210 for each business official
Generally, the following items must be submitted with your application:
- Filing fee of $50. You must submit a separate filing fee for each authority type you wish to obtain.
- Surety bond
- Tariff that includes all of your rates and any rules, policies or guidelines you require of your customers
- Household Goods
- Common Carrier - Regular
- Common Carrier - Irregular Routes
- a time schedule (Common Carrier - Regular Route only).
Refer to the appropriate certificate or license application (Forms OA 141, OA 150 or OA 151) for other items that you may be required to file with your application.
NOTE: If your application is approved, you will receive notification to file proof of liability insurance BEFORE the operating authority certificate can be issued. (Insurance does not apply to brokers.)
The certificate/license application process for operating authority involves multiple steps and pieces of information and requires the applicant’s continuing involvement and cooperation with DMV staff. It is critical that all required information is current and submitted in a timely manner. If after 90 days, you have failed to respond to a request for information, DMV may cancel your application. If your application has been canceled and you later decide to reapply for operating authority, you will need to begin the process as a new applicant.
For questions, contact Motor Carrier Services at (804)-249-5130.
Permit Applications
If you are applying for any of the following authorities, complete and submit the For-Hire Intrastate Operating Authority Permit Application (Form OA 142).
All permit applicants must file proof of minimum limits of liability insurance at the time of application. Employee Hauler and Taxicab applicants are also required to submit a $50 filing fee with the application.
Submitting Your Application
DMV offers two ways to submit applications:
By mail:
Department of Motor Vehicles
Motor Carrier Services
P. O. Box 27412
Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001
In person:
Visit one of our customer service centers.