(1) A person must submit its certificate
application on forms provided by the commission.
(2) Applications must include all requested
information, attachments, signed statements, and filing fees.
(a) The commission may reject or defer
consideration of an application until the applicant provides all required
information;
(b) The commission may
reject or defer consideration of an application until the applicant pays any
outstanding fees, fines, or penalties; or
(c) The commission may reject or dismiss an
application if it includes false, misleading, or incomplete
information.
(3)
Applications for auto transportation certificate authority must include, but
are not limited to:
(a) A complete description
of the proposed service including, but not limited to:
(i) The line, route, or service territory
described in terms such as streets, avenues, roads, highways, townships,
ranges, cities, towns, counties, or other geographic descriptions;
(ii) Whether the service will be:
. "Door-to-door service" - Service provided between locations
identified by the passengers and points specifically named by the company in
its filed tariff and time schedule. Door-to-door service requires a time
schedule in compliance with WAC
480-30-281(2)(c)
and may be restricted to "by reservation
only"; and/or
. "Scheduled service" - Service provided between locations
specifically named by the company (e.g., the X Hotel at 4th and Main) and
points specifically named by the company in its filed tariff and time schedule.
Scheduled service requires the company to file a time schedule in compliance
with WAC 480-30-281(2)(b)
and may be restricted to "by reservation
only."
(b) A map
of the proposed line, route, or service territory that meets the standards
described in WAC
480-30-051;
(c) A statement of the applicant's assets and
liabilities;
(d) A proposed tariff
and time schedule for the proposed service;
(e) A statement of conditions from the
applicant and statements from members of the public that demonstrate that
public convenience and necessity requires the proposed service;
(f) Ridership and revenue forecasts for the
first twelve months of operation;
(g) A projected balance sheet and income
statement for the first twelve months of operation;
(h) A list of equipment currently owned or
leased, or proposed to be purchased or leased, to be used in providing the
proposed service;
(i) A statement
of the applicant's prior experience and familiarity with the commission's
statutes and rules, specifically safety requirements that govern the operations
it proposes; and
(j) Evidence of
compliance with state tax, labor, employment, business, and vehicle licensing
laws and rules. The commission will accept valid, verifiable account numbers
showing the applicant has established accounts with other state
agencies.
(4) The
provisions of this rule do not apply to applications for auto transportation
company certificate authority to provide intrastate service over an interstate
regular route under a federal grant of authority. Refer to WAC
480-30-101.
(5) An application for new authority filed by
a person not currently holding a certificate may propose a tariff that in
addition to the applicant's proposed fares includes a request that the company
be granted flexible fare authority under WAC
480-30-420 with the proposed
maximum fares shown in compliance with the rule. Before the commission grants
such authority, it will determine that the proposed base fares are fair, just,
reasonable, and sufficient.
(6) A
person holding a certificate applying for a name change or mortgage is not
required to comply with WAC
480-30-096(3).
Notes
Wash. Admin. Code §
480-30-096
Statutory Authority:
RCW
80.01.040,
81.04.160,
81.04.250,
81.68.030, and
81.68.040. WSR 13-18-003 (Docket
TC-121328, General Order R-572), § 480-30-096, filed 8/21/13, effective
9/21/13. Statutory Authority:
RCW
80.01.040,
81.04.160,
81.12.050,
81.68.030, and
81.70.270. WSR 06-13-006 (General
Order No. R-533, Docket No. TC-020497), § 480-30-096, filed 6/8/06,
effective 7/9/06. WSR 13-18-003, § 480-30-096, filed 8/21/2013, effective
9/21/2013
