N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44D-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:44D-2.1 - License to engage in the business of public moving and/or storage

(a) No license to engage in the business of public moving and/or storage shall be issued or remain in effect unless the applicant owns or leases pursuant to a long-term lease at least one moving vehicle.

(b) An applicant for licensure as a public mover and/or warehouseman shall submit to the Director:

1. A fully completed application for licensure accompanied by the required fee;

2. Certificates of insurance evidencing coverage required by N.J.S.A. 34:15-77 and 78, and certificates of insurance evidencing coverage for the operation of motor vehicle equipment, cargo, storage facilities and property being held in storage, conditioned or providing for the payment of all judgments recovered against a public mover and/or warehouseman in the manner and amounts specified in N.J.A.C. 13:44D-4.7(e);

3. A fully executed, filed tariff as specified in N.J.A.C. 13:44D-3.1; and

4. A copy of all vehicle registration(s) issued to the applicant by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission or, in the case of vehicles subject to a long-term lease, a copy of the signed lease agreement.

(c) The initial license shall be issued to a qualified applicant if it is found that the applicant is fit, willing and able to perform the service of a public mover and/or warehouseman, to conform to the provisions of the Public Movers and Warehousemen Licensing Act, N.J.S.A. 45:14D-1 et seq., and pays the required fee as specified in N.J.A.C. 13:44D-2.4.

(d) All licenses shall be renewable annually. Prior to the end of each renewal period, the Director shall send out renewal notices to all licensees. Licensees shall submit a completed renewal form and the renewal fee as specified in N.J.A.C. 13:44D-2.4 to the Director prior to the expiration date of the license.

(e) The original license shall be prominently displayed by the public mover or warehouseman at the principal place of business with copies displayed at all other such offices, warehouses, and/or facilities maintained by the licensee within this State.

(f) A duly certified copy of the license issued by the Director shall be carried on each truck, tractor, trailer or semitrailer or combination thereof at all times when the vehicle is being used in the performance of moving and/or storage services.

(g) All commercial vehicles used in the practice of public moving shall be marked in conspicuous lettering, at least three inches in height, on the passenger and driver side of the truck cab, and the passenger and driver side of the truck's trailer, with the following information:

1. The name of the licensee;

2. The words "License number" or "Lic. #" followed by the letters and numbers as they appear on the license certificate; and

3. The name of the registered owner or lessee of the vehicle, if it is different than the name required under (h)1 above.

(h) A licensee may perform only those services for which licensure has been granted:

1. A licensee granted a license to engage only in the business of public moving shall not engage in the business of warehousing;

2. A licensee granted a license to engage only in the business of warehousing shall not engage in the business of public moving; and

3. A licensee granted a license to engage in the businesses of public moving and warehousing is entitled to render both services.

(i) Performing services for which licensure has not been granted is a violation of N.J.S.A. 45:14D-9(a) and is subject to the penalty provisions of N.J.S.A. 45:14D-7, 45:14D-16 and/or 45:14D-20.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:44D-2.1

Amended by 49 N.J.R. 3543(a), effective 11/6/2017