Section 117637 Of Chapter 2. Definitions From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 14. >> Chapter 2.
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. "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.