§ 5371 Charter Passenger Carrier Permits

• •You can't start a passenger transportation business (like a bus or van service) without permission from the state.
• •This rule doesn’t apply to city-run buses or public transit systems.
• •You need a special certificate to prove your service is needed by the public.
• •Some small or special services might only need a permit instead of the full certificate.

If you want to start a van service to take kids to school for money, you can't just buy a van and start driving.

You have to ask the state for permission first. They’ll check if your service is really needed before they let you start. If you don’t get this permission, you could get in trouble.