Wash. Admin. Code § 480-15-900 – Requirements for interstate operations

General requirements: No household goods carrier may operate any motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles over the public roads of this state in interstate commerce unless the carrier has met all of the following requirements:

(1) Obtained the appropriate operating authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or its successor agency.
(2) Obtained valid insurance as required by FMCSA.
(3) Participated in any program administered by the commission for registering, paying fees or otherwise regulating interstate motor freight carriers as provided by FMCSA or its successor agency.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 81.01.010, 81.04.160, and 81.80.130. WSR 13-23-048 (Docket TV-130079, General Order R-573), § 480-15-900, filed 11/15/13, effective 12/16/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 80.01.040, 80.04.160, 81.04.250, 81.28.040, 81.80.120, 81.80.130 and 81.80.290. WSR 08-02-049 (Docket TV-070466, General Order R-547), § 480-15-900, filed 12/27/07, effective 1/27/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 81.04.160 and 80.01.040. WSR 99-01-077 (Order R-454, Docket No. TV-971477), § 480-15-900, filed 12/15/98, effective 1/15/99.]