(1)(a) A person shall not operate or offer to operate a charter bus, children's activity bus, fire crew transport, luxury limousine, or off-road scenic charter in intrastate commerce without first having obtained a permit therefor from the commission in accordance with this part 3.(b) A person may apply for a permit under this part 3 to the commission in such form and with such information as the commission may require. A permit is valid for one year after the date of issuance.(2)(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, the commission shall issue a permit to a motor carrier of passengers under this part 3 upon completion of the application and compliance with the financial responsibility requirements of this article.(b) Repealed.(3) A person whose permit has been revoked for cause is not eligible for another permit for two years after the date of revocation. If an entity's permit has been revoked, the two-year ineligibility also applies to the entity's principals, officers, directors, and members of the entity, except for a revocation for failure to carry insurance unless the person knowingly operated a motor carrier without insurance.(4) In order to

incipals, officers, directors, and members of the entity, except for a revocation for failure to carry insurance unless the person knowingly operated a motor carrier without insurance.(4) In order to obtain a permit under this section, an applicant must have each vehicle operated under the permit inspected within the immediately preceding twenty days by a qualified mechanic in accordance with rules promulgated by the commission. The applicant must also attach a report showing each vehicle passed inspection.(5) Effective July 1, 2016, any existing permit issued pursuant to this part 3 expires on the anniversary of its issuance.Amended by 2021 Ch. 381,§5, eff. 6/29/2021.Amended by 2016 Ch. 186,§3, eff. 5/20/2016.Amended by 2013 Ch. 365,§3, eff. 6/5/2013.L. 2011: Entire article added, (HB 11-1198), ch. 410, p. 410, § 1, effective August 10. L. 2013: (2) amended and (3) and (4) added, (SB 13-189), ch. 2127, p. 2127, § 3, effective June 5. L. 2016: (1) and (2) amended and (5) added, (HB 16-1097), ch. 186, p. 656, § 3, effective May 20. L. 2021: (1)(a) amended and (2)(b) repealed, (HB 21-1206), ch. 2553, p. 2553, § 5, effective June 29.