Section 1041 Of Article 2. Passenger Stage Corporations From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 2.

. It is unlawful for the owner of a passenger stage employing or otherwise directing the driver of the passenger stage to permit the operation of the passenger stage upon any public highway for compensation without first having obtained from the commission a certificate pursuant to this chapter or without first having complied with the vehicle identification requirements of Section 1038.5 or the accident liability protection requirements of Section 1040.