How to Apply for a For-Hire Intrastate Operating Authority

To apply for any one of the following authorities, complete and submit the appropriate certificate or license application (Forms OA 141, OA 150 or OA 151) and the additional documents listed. A separate OA 210 must be completed for each business official listed on your application. You must submit a separate application for each authority type you wish to obtain.

• Common Carrier - Irregular Routes
  • Form OA 141
  • OA 435 BondorOA 447 Letter of Credit
  • OA 448 Sample Tariff
  • OA 210 for each business official
  • OA 141 Application
  • OA 435 BondorOA 447 Letter of Credit
  • OA 449 Sample Tariff and Time Schedule
  • OA 210 for each business official
  • Form OA 150
  • OA 435 BondorOA 447 Letter of Credit
  • OA 210 for each business official
  • Form OA 150
  • OA 435 BondorOA 447 Letter of Credit
  • OA 210 for each business official
  • Form OA 150
  • OA 435 BondorOA 447 Letter of Credit
  • OA 210 for each business official
  • Form OA 150
  • OA 436 BondorOA 456 Letter of Credit
  • OA 450 Sample Tariff
  • OA 210 for each business official
  • Form OA 151
  • OA 435 BondorOA 447 Letter of Credit
  • OA 210 for each business official
  • Form OA 152
  • OA 435 BondorOA 447 Letter of Credit
  • OA 210 for each business official
  • Form OA 154
  • OA 435 BondorOA 447 Letter of Credit
  • OA 210 for each business official

  Generally, the following items must be submitted with your application:

  • a filing fee of $50. You must submit a separate filing fee for each authority type you wish to obtain.
  • a surety bond,
  • a tariff that includes all of your rates and any rules, policies or guidelines you require of your customers
    • Household Goods
    • Common Carrier - Regular
    • Common Carrier - Irregular Routes

    Refer to the appropriate certificate or license application (Forms OA 141, OA 150 or OA 151) for other items that you may be required to file with your application.

    If your application is approved, you will receive notification to file proof of liability insurance before the operating authority certificate can be issued. (Insurance does not apply to brokers.)

    Note: The certificate/license application process for operating authority involves multiple steps and pieces of information and requires the applicant’s continuing involvement and cooperation with DMV staff. It is critical that all required information is current and submitted in a timely manner. If after 90 days, you have failed to respond to a request for information, DMV may cancel your application. If your application has been canceled and you later decide to reapply for operating authority, you will need to begin the process as a new applicant.

    For questions, contact Motor Carrier Services at (804)-249-5130.

    Permit Applications

    If you are applying for any of the following authorities, complete and submit the For-Hire Intrastate Operating Authority Permit Application (Form OA 142).

    • Employee Hauler
    • Non-Profit/Tax Exempt Passenger
    • Property
    • Taxicab

    All permit applicants must file proof of minimum limits of liability insurance at the time of application. Employee Hauler and Taxicab applicants are also required to submit a $50 filing fee with the application.

    Submitting Your Application

    DMV offers two ways to submit applications:

    • By mail to:
    • Department of Motor Vehicles
    • Motor Carrier Services
    • P. O. Box 27412
    • Richmond, Virginia 23269-0001
    • In person:
    • Visit one of our customer service centers.