Section 474.109 - Eligibility of applicant; determination; consideration(1) In determining the eligibility of an applicant for an authority to provide transportation service, the department shall consider all of the following:(a) Whether the applicant has paid the required fees under section 17.(b) Whether the character and condition of each bus on the applicant's roster is such that it may be operated safely upon the public highways based on an inspection conducted in accordance with this act.(c) Whether the applicant has proof of insurance coverage as required by section 10.(d) Whether the applicant has provided the department with details of any fixed route service that the applicant will provide in this state, if applicable.(e) Whether the applicant has met all other requirements of this act.(2) The department shall not issue an authority to an applicant that does not meet the eligibility requirements described in subsection (1).Amended by 2016, Act 349,s 5, eff. 3/21/2017.Amended by 2012, Act 570,s 1, eff. 1/2/2013.1982, Act 432, Imd. Eff. 12/29/1982 ;--Am. 1986, Act 84, Imd. Eff. 4/24/1986 ;--Am. 1989, Act 233, Imd. Eff. 12/21/1989 ;--Am. 1996, Act 432, Imd. Eff. 12/2/1996.