Section 5140 Of Article 2. Regulation Of Household Goods Carriers From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 2.

. It is unlawful for the owner of a household goods carrier motor vehicle employing or otherwise directing the driver of the vehicle to permit the operation of the vehicle upon any public highway for compensation without first having obtained from the commission a permit pursuant to this chapter or without first having complied with the vehicle identification requirements of Section 5132 or with the accident liability protection requirements of Section 5161.