Transportation
About the Transportation Section
The Transportation Section of the Public Utilities Commission is responsible for safety and insurance oversight of passenger carriers, household goods movers, and towing carriers that operate on a for-hire basis in Colorado; for permitting of hazardous and nuclear materials carriers; and for rate regulation of common and contract carriers. The section is composed of the following units:
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Safety and Enforcement: This unit is responsible for the enforcement of statutes and rules governing the operation of motor carriers. The focus of this unit is on safety, regulatory oversight, and compliance. Investigators conduct vehicle safety inspections and compliance reviews of safety related records for regulated carriers, and investigate alleged illegal operations. This unit works with regulated industry groups to educate and inform carriers of the requirements of being a regulated carrier.
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Rates and Authorities: This unit administers the programs and processes associated with fully regulated carrier service. This includes taxi, shuttle, scheduled, charter, and sightseeing services. The unit processes applications for new services and advises the Commission on issues of territory, routes, rates, and schedules. The unit also administers the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCR).
Both units work very closely with the administrative team which oversees all insurance filings for motor carriers; issues permits to household goods movers, towing carriers, hazardous and nuclear materials carriers, and limited regulation carriers including luxury limousines, charter buses, fire crew transport, and off-road scenic charters.
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