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title: O.C.G.A. § 40-1-109. Fees upon initial application.
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# O.C.G.A. § 40-1-109. Fees upon initial application.

The commissioner shall collect the following one-time fees upon initial application of a motor carrier pursuant to this part:

(1) A fee of $75.00 to accompany each application for a motor carrier certificate, or amendment to an existing certificate, where the applicant owns or operates fewer than six motor vehicles;

(2) A fee of $150.00 to accompany each application for a motor carrier certificate, or amendment to an existing certificate, where the applicant owns or operates six to 15 motor vehicles;

(3) A fee of $200.00 to accompany each application for a motor carrier certificate, or amendment to an existing certificate, where the applicant owns or operates more than 15 motor vehicles;

(4) A fee of $75.00 to accompany each application for transfer of a motor carrier certificate; and

(5) A fee of $50.00 to accompany each application for intrastate temporary emergency authority under Code Section 40-1-114.

## History

Code 1981, § 40-1-109, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 580, § 1/HB 865.

## Code Commission Notes

Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2012, “Code Section 40-1-114” was substituted for “Code Section 40-1-104” at the end of paragraph (5).