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September 08, 2010






 
 


TCP  LICENSING SERVICES CENTER
(TCP = TRANSPORTATION CHARTER PARTY CARRIER OF PASSENGERS)

   
  • a car
  • a qualified driver
  • random drug-testing
  • commercial auto insurance
 

NEW TCP APPLICANT

APPLICATION INFORMATION & FEES
(ANY TCP LICENSE WHETHER A "COMMON CARRIER" LIKE
TCP "A", "B" OR "P" AND OR VERY "SPECIALIZED" LICENSES
LIKE TCP "S", "C" OR "Z" - SMALL OR LARGE VEHICLES)

 
 
P/S NOTE: TO START ANY "TCP APPLICATION" PROCESS YOU
                  MUST FIRST HAVE THE FOLLOWING:
  1. One SAFE VEHICLE (car, limousine, van suv, bus, rickshaw, stationwagon, motorbike, etc) - Your BEST Company/Owner Applicant Vehicle/Car.
  2. One QUALIFIED DRIVER (possibly with passenger endorsement) - Use your best qualified Owner-Driver or an Employee-driver, and
  3. We answer any questions posed by our clients at no charge!

Please, complete the form below, and then we will call you to verify  and prepare the correct TCP Application for your transportation business. All you have to do is simply sign the application for us to file and follow through with the PUC, DMV and CHP. We may even find you an Insurance Agent (a requirement) and a Drug-Testing Consultant (a requirement)  ●--●--

(NOTE:  The information you provide here is confidential and will be used only to prepare your Applications for filing with the PUC and DMV.)

 

TCP APPLICANT INFORMATION REQUESTED

   BUSINESS NAME: full name
  Business Name can be a Corporation (Inc) Name, Limited Liability Company (LLC) name, or Individual name (owner-operator or partnership); but MUST NOT include TAXI or MEDICAL in business name.
TYPE OF ENTITY:
  (LLC, Corporation, Partnership or Owner-Operator)
BUSINESS STATE: / DATE FORMED:
BUSINESS TAX ID#: (LLC, Corp, Partnership, etc)
SSN: (Social Security# for Owner-Operator)
FICTITIOUS NAME: dba
  (marketing name used to sell your services - not legal name)
 TYPE OF BUSINESS: (SEE SIDE PANEL)
DESCRIBE OTHER: TCP Service
HAVE EMPLOYEES: YES No
  IF YOU HAVE ANY EMPLOYEE (EVEN OFFICE WORKER OR DISPATCHER) YOU MUST ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE.

BUSINESS CONTACT (OFFICER/OWNER) INFORMATION:

BUSINESS OWNER: (must be an officer or Owner)
TITLE: (must be Owner, President, CEO)
OWNER'S/CEO SSN:
OWNER'S DRIVER LIC:   DL EXPIRES:
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
   

PHYSICAL LOCATION OF BUSINESS (WHERE RECORDS ARE KEPT)

BUSINESS ADDRESS
SUITE/UNIT #:
CITY: COUNTY:
STATE: ZIP CODE:
BUSINESS PHONE#: Area-code:   Phone#:
     

TERMINAL ADDRESS IS WHERE YOU KEEP THE VEHICLE LOCATION:

TERMINAL ADDRESS:
CITY: COUNTY:
STATE: ZIP CODE:
TERMINAL PHONE#: Area-code:   Phone#:
   

IF YOU GET YOUR MAIL AT A DIFFERENT FROM YOUR BUSINESS ADDRESS:

MAILING ADDRESS: if different from office
CITY: COUNTY:
STATE:  ZIP CODE:
 
ANY 1. CORPORATION (INC), 2. LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC), 3. PARTNERSHIP OR, 4. OTHER LEGAL ENTITY MUST COMPLETE THIS SECTION.

OFFICER, MEMBER OR PARTNER: NAME, TITLE, ADDRESS, SHARES OR %INTEREST

NAME TITLE ADDRESS SHARES

DON JUAN PETERS

Member/CEO
or
President/CEO

2010 MAKEMONEY AVE.,
Unit 202,
ORANGE, CA 92868

80%

 

 

APPLICATION FEES & TYPE OF LICENSE:
HERE ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TCP LICENSES YOU MAY SELECT FROM: If you have any questions after reading the information on the immediate► "side panel" to the right, please, call us for clarification before you make your final selection below. ●--●--
SELECT TYPE OF TCP LICENSE

TCP

FILING FEE

ABOUT TCP?

CLASS "A" CERTIFICATE

CLASS "A" CERT.

CLASS "B" CERTIFICATE

CLASS "B" CERT.

TCP PERMIT "P"

"P" PERMIT

COMMON CARRIER LICENSES: TCP "A", "B" and "P" above are the proper licenses that require you to serve everybody, individual or group, on a single load, exclusive charter, basis: you charge them on the basis of "Time ($$/hours, $$/days, etc)" or "Mileage ($$/mile)" or a combination of "Time and Mileage", with possible application of minimum requirements and gratuity: all pre-arranged at the time the customer books the service (not in the middle of the service).
         
SPECIALIZED LICENSES: TCP "C", "S" and "Z" below are very specialized and not for "point-to-point" service for the general public. ASK US!
CLASS "C" CERTIFICATE

CLASS "C" CERT.

TCP PERMIT "S"

"S" PERMIT

TCP PERMIT "Z"

"Z" PERMIT

ABOUT CHP INSPECTION:
Regardless of which ever license you choose above, you may still require CHP INSPECTION
IF YOUR VEHICLE SEATS MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE INCLUDING THE DRIVER. SO, PLEASE CHECK CHP INSPECTION @ $15 BELOW FOR EACH VEHICLE WITH OVER 10 PASSENGERS CAPACITY INCLUDING THE DRIVER

MY VEHICLE SEATS MORE THAN 10 PEOPLE?

YES  NO

 

VEHICLE (EQUIPMENT) DESCRIPTION:

     

SAFETY  CONTACT:

SAFETY & MAINTENANCE
STATE REGISTERED: CA or OTHER STATE?
PLATE #: COMMERCIAL PLATE
 

VIN NUMBER - VIN#

 
VEHICLE ID# (VIN#):   VIN NUMBER (17 DIGITS)
NUMBER OF SEATS:  
  Any vehicle carrying more than 10 persons including the driver requires CHP Inspection; and must be operated by a  driver possessing a "Class B or Class A"  or better class driver license (DL).
VEHICLE TYPE: (SELECT ONE) KEY TO VEHICLE TYPE: LIM = Stretch Limo; CAR = Sedan; BUS = Motor-coach/Bus; VAN = Any Van; SUV = Any SUV; SW = Station Wagon.
VEHICLE MODEL: say TOWN-CAR, ETC  
MANUFACTURER: say LINCOLN, ETC  
VEHICLE COLOR: say BLACK, ETC  
MODEL YEAR: say 2009, etc.  
STRETCH INCHES:

say 70", 120" or 180", etc

All Stretched Limousines, Luxury Cars/Sedans or SUVs
LIVERY PLATE:    NO Commercial Registration..
  ABOUT LIVERY PLATE:
REQUIRED for Livery Plate or PUC-Decal. Livery (Special Vanity) Plate Required for Limousines or SUVs with seating capacity of 10 or less persons including the driver (standard or stretched Sedans or SUVs).
HANDICAP ACCESS: YES   NO  
CA NUMBER:  (CA# - issued by CHP)
     
     

DRIVER INFORMATION:

REF: PUC GENERAL ORDER 157-D Part 5.01/ THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT MAY DRIVE FOR YOU ARE...

# DESCRIPTION REQUIRED
1. EMPLOYEE DRIVER WORKERS' COMP.
2. OWNER / OFFICERS / MANAGERS

??

3. EMPLOYEE OF SUB-CONTRACTOR WRITTEN CONTRACT
   
 DRIVER LICENSE STATE:
DRIVER LICENSE #: (DL)
DRIVER'S DATE OF BIRTH: (DOB)
DRIVER'S FULL NAME:  
DL CLASS:

  DL EXPIRES:

  Tour-Bus (vehicles carrying more than 10
passengers including the driver) must possess
"Class B or Class A"  or better DL.
   

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE AGENT INFORMATION:     

COMMERCIAL INSURANCE LIMITS REQUIRED
SEATING CAPACITY REQUIRED COVERAGE PREMIUM
7 or Less Passengers $750,000 ?AGENT
8 to 14 Passengers $1,500,000 ?AGENT
15 or more Passengers $5,000,000 ?AGENT

You must have an Insurance Agent/Broker at the time of the Application. We may find you an Insurance Agent, if you have not already found one.

CONTACT:      TITLE:
Company Name: STE#:
Address:
CITY:
STATE:   ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE:
FAX:
E-mail:
   

DRUG TEST PROGRAM (CONSULTANT INFORMATION):     

You must have a Drug-Program Consultant at the time of the Application. We may find you a Consultant from the PUC List, if you have not already chosen one. This consultant will be testing your drivers on a random basis for alcohol and other controlled substances such as drugs for public safety and the side benefit of protecting your company.

CONTACT:      TITLE:
Company Name:
Address: STE#:
CITY:
STATE:   ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE:
FAX:
E-mail:
   

DESCRIPTION OF OUR WORK, FEES AND CHARGES:

ITEM  

 DESCRIPTION

 FEES
   

TCP/DMV APPLICATIONS WORK ONLY

 
1  

TCP/DMV APPLICATIONS (for vehicles that carry 10 passengers or less including the driver):
         
We Prepare and File your TCP and DMV Applications and follow through to get you the proper transportation-for-hire "Exclusive Charter License" for vehicles that carry less than 10 passengers including the driver. You are allowed to make one change (1 change) during the Application Process: you may change your Car, your Driver, or your Address .............

 
       
2.

TCP/DMV APPLICATIONS + TCP OPERATOR GUIDE/FOLDER for vehicles that carry 10 or more passengers including the driver requiring "CHP Terminal/Safety Inspection". Our work in this option includes everything in #1 and prepares you for the required CHP Terminal Inspection.

 
PLUS, OR

VERY IMPORTANT MATERIAL SMART TRANSPORTATION OPERATORS ALSO BUY...

 

MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE & SAFETY INFO FOLDER

3. TCP OPERATOR GUIDE/FOLDER (optional for Item 1; BUT essential for vehicles that carry more than 10 passengers including the driver, requiring CHP Inspection)
          We prepare a custom "TCP Operator Folder" for your business to assist you in managing your operations: especially if you operate vehicles that require CHP Inspection. This Folder includes a compilation of Rules & Regulations, Safety Material, and general information you need to run your transportation business; and limited support (answers) for your telephone and online questions...........
 
 

See FILING FEES at top of this page ▲▲


ABOUT OUR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FUTURE:

We are unable to accept payment by credit or debit cards or any other online payment system at the present; but, all this will be available soon! For now, however....

PLEASE, CALL US TO PAY BY CHECK AT: 323-378-6494

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION:
(Use box below to describe the specific type of transportation service you
intend to provide)

 


 


FYI / Read Here!

A SHORT DESCRIPTION OF "TCP" LICENSES

WHAT IS TCP? 
TCP means "Transportation Charter Party Carrier of Passengers".

WHY TCP?
As you may already know, TCP is the quickest way to get into self-employment in the transportation industry. THIS WEBSITE IS
OPEN 24/7 TO ASSIST YOU!

TCP LETTER DESIGNATIONS:

Remember, in California (the global leader in limousine and other transportation service standards),  the "letter" at the end of the TCP number signifies the scope of service you are authorized to provide.
          For instance TCP-##-A or TCP-##-B or TCP-##-P are "common carrier" licenses authorized to serve the general public on a pre-arranged, single-load, basis! You may apply as an individual (owner-operator), a limited liability company (LLC), a C-corporation, a partnership or other legal entity.

LET US HELP YOU! All you need now is follow the arrow and fill out the information for the license you need, and we get the correct applications (for the proper license for your business) for your signature and filing. Read more info on bottom of page.......▼

WHAT WE DO FOR YOU:
(no guessing! we help you figure things out quickly, and get you the proper license so you too can make money!)

TIC is a transportation industry consultant (not a governmental agency) helping people like you setup (prepare and file for the proper license, and assist you in answering difficult regulatory questions after you obtain your license) and or assist you in operating your own ground transportation business.
          Matter of fact, we set up this company with the primary purpose to market and sell our clients' transportation-for-hire services in the regulated market environment, in our own special way: airports, seaports, train stations, events, sports & entertainment, conventions, city-to-city, beaches, tours, party-on-wheels, conferences-on-wheels, about-town, schools, farms, etc. What is your target market and how do you plan to out maneuver the competition without TIC? As you can see, we are not quite there yet.

WHAT YOU ARE ALLOWED TO DO WITH YOUR TCP LICENSE:
TCP-License allows you to operate Limousine, Livery, Tour-Bus (TCP: A or B or P), Specialized Charter (TCP: Z = Contract or Incidental Service; or TCP: S = Roundtrip Sightseeing Tour Service) or General Charter Services. You are prohibited from fixed/flat point-to-point fares under any TCP License. Under TCP (A, B, P or Z) you must always base your charges on Time (per hour, per
day ...)
or Mileage ($$ per mile....) or a a combination of Time and Mileage: we will give you a good example of how to charge your customer as we prepare your application for filing. Further, only one party (a group or an individual, etc) may pre-arrange and charter any given vehicle for the duration of the charter: charter means exclusive service to one party, thus no "shared charter" in the same vehicle.
          However, under TCP-##-S for round-trip sightseeing service, you charge per-person-per-roundtrip: a roundtrip means pick them up from their respective points or a general designated start-point, then take them through what you promised to show them for that roundtrip, and then bring them back to where they started: TCP-S is not a pickup and drop-off service.         

ABOUT YOUR EQUIPMENT (VEHICLE):
Now, the specific type of equipment (vehicle) you use for your pre-arranged passenger charter transportation
business depends, for the most part, on the customers you wish to serve: seriously considering public safety
and quality of service for all, you may elect to use Bus, Motor-coach, Sedan, SUV, Van, Station-wagon,
Rickshaw,  Motorbike, or other motorized equipment authorized by the state you wish to operate in (soon
you will find Vehicles on the left side of this page).

Was that enough information to get started? NOW, go back up and fill out the form for your own business: before you get
cold feet again, do something!

NOW, REMEMBER THE FOLLOWING:

  1. "Common Carrier" serving the general public as Exclusive, Pre-Arranged, Transportation for One Person or a Group: for example.....

    • Limousine, Livery, Tour-Bus and General Charter services under one of these common carrier licenses -TCP: TCP-A or TCP-B or TCP-P (these licenses allow you to serve the general public - you charge on basis of Time or Mileage or both), or as a

  2. very specialized TCP Operator under TCP-"S", TCP-"C",
    TCP- "Z" or TCP-"A" described on the right side panel of this page.

TCP-##-( A B P ) TCP##P = A PERMIT FOR 1 TO 14 PASSENGERS: TCP##A OR B = NO LIMIT TO SIZE OF VEHICLE + TRANSFERABLE CERTIFICATES . 
TCP-P IS A "PERMIT" THAT ALLOWS YOU TO OPERATE ANY VEHICLE  SEATING UP TO 14-PASSENGERS + DRIVER. ON THE OTHER HAND, TCP A OR B HAVE NO LIMIT ON VEHICLE SEATING CAPACITY. TCP A B OR P ALLOW YOU TO OPERATE LIMOUSINE, SEDAN, SUV, VAN, BUS, MOTORBIKE,  etc. AS COMMON CARRIER  TRANSPORTATION FOR-HIRE SERVICE FOR A SINGLE-LOAD OF PASSENGERS (ONE PERSON OR A GROUP) ON AN EXCLUSIVE, PRE-ARRANGED, CHARTER BASIS. YOU MUST ONLY CHARGE CUSTOMERS ON A $$/HOUR (TIME OF USE BASIS), OR $$/MILE BASIS. NOW, TCP-##-P IS A PERMIT: YOU MAY NOT SELL OR TRANSFER IT TO ANOTHER PARTY, SHOULD YOU DECIDE TO QUIT. ON THE OTHER HAND, TCP A or B ARE CERTIFICATES THAT ARE TRANSFERABLE: start at $ 250
 

TCP-##-(A or S) ROUNDTRIP SIGHTSEEING
A ROUNDTRIP SIGHTSEEING SIMPLY MEANS TAKING INDIVIDUALS ON A SIGHT-SEEING TRIP WHERE YOU SHOW THEM
PLACES OF INTEREST AND BRING THEM BACK TO WHERE YOU STARTED THE TRIP.  THIS IS THE ONLY "TCP OPERATION" THAT ALLOWS YOU TO CHARGE PER PERSON PER ROUNDTRIP: i.e.$$ PER PERSON PER ROUND-TRIP. ALL OTHER TCPs CHARGE FOR TIME ($$/hr) or by mileage ($$/mile) or Both.....start at $ 250

 

TCP-##-(A or Z) SPECIALIZED LICENSE 
A SPECIALIZED FOR "CONTRACTS" OR TRANSPORTATION THAT IS INCIDENTAL TO THE FUNCTIONING OF A PRIMARY BUSINESS".  TCP##Z DOES NOT ALLOW YOU TO SERVE THE
GENERAL PUBLIC. TCP##Z IS FOR INCIDENTAL TRANSPORTATION THAT MAY BE USED AS PART OF THE SERVICES A "DAYCARE" PROVIDER OFFERS ITS CLIENTS; AND OR FOR A CARRIER TO OFFER CONTRACT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE TO SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES/ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS,  AIRLINES, CASINOS, FARMS AND THE LIKE
                                                                           ....
start at .$ 250

 

TCP- ##-( C ) SPECIALIZED CARRIER
VERY SPECIALIZED IN "EXTREME SPORTS" & "ADVENTURE TOURS" CARRIER TRANSPORTING PARTICIPANTS & EQUIPMENT FOR KAYAKING, HOT-AIR BALLOONING,
SKY-DIVING, ETC.. 
 TCP-###-C IS NOT FOR ANY FOR-HIRE TRANSPORTATION  SUCH AS LIMOUSINE,
 TOUR BUS OR OTHER LIVERY SERVICE....

start at $ 250

 

BUY OR TRANSFER TCP (A or B or C)
TCP-##-A OR B OR C ARE TRANSFERABLE CERTIFICATES. YOU MAY BUY AN EXISTING TCP WITH AN ESTABLISHED CUSTOMER BASE AND
GOODWILL .GET A LEG UP ON OTHER START UPS. BUY AN EXISTING ONE IF YOU CAN! MAY BE
WE KNOW ONE!
start at ......$ 350

 

 

 

<<Please, allow us to assist you by completing the FORM to the LEFT::

PS/NOTE: THIS SECTION IS FOR NEW "TCP" APPLICATIONS ONLY. THE LETTER DESIGNATIONS AT THE END OF A "TCP-#-B" SIGNIFIES THE TYPE OF SERVICE YOU THE CARRIER PROPOSED TO OFFER YOUR CUSTOMERS IN YOUR APPLICATION; AND, THEREFORE INDICATES THE SCOPE OF SERVICE YOU ARE AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE. FIRST SELECT THE TYPE OF TCP LICENSE YOU NEED For instance....... TCP-License allows you to operate:


Our fees for TCP Applications, including the preparation and filing of :

  • Completed TCP Application

  • Completed DMV Pull Notice Contract

    • is $ 350.00 ONLY

FILING FEES **

TCP APPLICATION  $ 500
DRUG TEST PROGRAM $ 50 - $150
CHP VEHICLE INSPECTION $ 15 per vehicle
DMV DRIVER ENROLMENT $   5 per driver
Above are the fees you pay to governmental agencies and drug-testing consultants.

 

And, then we help you some more!

We may also suggest companies that offer:

  • Commercial Insurance Services

  • Employee Drug Test Program

  • Telephone Companies

  • Auto Dealerships

  • Office Equipment / Supplies

  • Banks

  • Attorneys

  • Accountants

  • Other Services & Equipment you may need to run a profitable transportation business

And we do offer ADVERTISEMENT AND PASSENGER (CUSTOMER) REFERRAL SERVICES.
     
    WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO PARTICIPATE!


Whenever possible, links to the appropriate Federal and State Transportation Business & License Guidelines will be provided here.......
 

PUC OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR TCP
GENERAL ORDER  157-B
GENERAL ORDER  115
   
TCP LAW - PU CODE EXCERPTS
PU CODE   SECTIONS "§"

 























 

   
 TiC
 
       

 
TIC is the leading licensing, marketing and managing consultant for the transportation industry in California; and we are determined to be a friendly place for the public to find the transportation services they need worldwide: passenger or cargo, soon! The company has been formed by individuals with clear understanding of the operations of regulated transportation services, in particular, and the transportation industry, in general. Our knowledge includes, but is not limited to, the various licenses required to operate a transportation business and how the transportation companies are required to serve the public.....

 

TRANSPORTATION MARKETING SERVICES

ADVERTISE & SELL YOUR ● TRANSPORTATION ● TOURS ● TRAVEL ● SERVICES & EQUIPMENT HERE!!
USE OUR MARKETING SERVICES
 
TO REACH YOUR CUSTOMERS. (TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, CAR DEALERSHIPS, COMMERCIAL INSURANCE, DRUG-TESTING SERVICES,  FINANCIAL SERVICES,, LEGAL SERVICES, TRAVEL SERVICES, TOUR SERVICES, TELECOM SERVICES, PUBLICATIONS, ETC)
ANY TRANSPORTATION OR RELATED SERVICES OR PRODUCTS CAN ADVERTISE HERE●●►

 

MANAGER  YOUR TRANSPORTATION BUSINESS HERE!

NOW THAT YOU HAVE YOUR LICENSE, YOU MUST MANAGE IT! ADD/DELETE EQUIPMENT OR DRIVERS ● UPDATE YOUR LLC MEMBERSHIP ● UNDERSTAND THE RULES & REGULATIONS ● GO HERE FOR HELP ●●
 
TRANSFER OWNERSHIP OF A PSC OR TCP-A B C ●●►
BUY OR TRANSFER A PSC OR  TCP CERTIFICATE TO A NEW OWNER
:: ONLY TCP ● A ● B ● C MAY BE TRANSFERRED OR SOLD TO A NEW OWNER....
 
RENEW YOUR TCP AFTER THREE YEARS (NOTE: THAT 3 YEAR RENEWAL IS DUE 3 MONTHS BEFORE YOUR LICENSE EXPIRES)

 


 

       
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