Public Carrier Certificate

Public Carrier Certificate

Any person or entity engaged in for-hire transportation of property, other than household goods, over the public roads in intrastate commerce in the State of Illinois must obtain from the Illinois Commerce Commission a Public Carrier Certificate. Motor carriers must operate in compliance with the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law, 625 ILCS 5/18c-1101 et seq.external link, and its Administrative Rules, 92 Ill. Adm. Code Chapter IIIexternal link.

Transportation Portal
*NEW* You can apply online for your Public Carrier Certificate (PCC) and purchase Cab Cards. If you already have an ILCC number you will need to, first, fill out and submit the Transportation Portal External User Account Request Form. If not go directly the Transportation Portal for online filing. You can email ICC.TRANSPORTATIONPROCESSING@ILLINOIS.GOV or call 217-782-4654 (option 7), if you have any questions.

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