49 U.s.c. 13904

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[CITE: 49USC13904]

TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE IV--INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION

PART B--MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS

CHAPTER 139--REGISTRATION

Sec. 13904. Registration of brokers

(a) In General.--The Secretary shall register, subject to section

13906(b), a person to be a broker for transportation of property subject

to jurisdiction under subchapter I of chapter 135, if the Secretary

finds that the person is fit, willing, and able to be a broker for

transportation and to comply with this part and applicable regulations

of the Secretary.

(b) Registration as Carrier Required.--

(1) In general.--The broker may provide the transportation

itself only if the broker also has been registered to provide the

transportation as a motor carrier under this chapter.

(2) Limitation.--This subsection does not apply to a motor

carrier registered under this chapter or to an employee or agent of

the motor carrier to the extent the transportation is to be provided

entirely by the motor carrier, with other registered motor carriers,

or with rail or water carriers.

(c) Regulations To Protect Shippers.--Regulations of the Secretary

applicable to brokers registered under this section shall provide for

the protection of shippers by motor vehicle.

(d) Bond and Insurance.--The Secretary may impose on brokers for

motor carriers of passengers such requirements for bonds or insurance or

both as the Secretary determines are needed to protect passengers and

carriers dealing with such brokers.

(Added Pub. L. 104-88, title I, Sec. 103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 884.)

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in

section 10924 of this title prior to the general amendment of this

subtitle by Pub. L. 104-88, Sec. 102(a).

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 13506, 13905, 13906, 14707

of this title.