Licensing & Compliance · United States
Know the Rules for Your Move
Requirements depend on where you're moving from and to.
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Select your state below to learn about the licensing and compliance requirements movers must follow. These resources help you understand the rules that ensure your mover is properly licensed, insured, and compliant for the services they provide.
Alabama
State license requiredRegulator
Alabama Public Service Commission (APSC), Motor Carrier Services Section
View requirementsAlaska
No separate licenseView requirementsArizona
No separate licenseRegulator
Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
View requirementsArkansas
State license requiredRegulator
Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department (ARDOT)
View requirementsCalifornia
State license requiredRegulator
Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS), under the Department of Consumer Affairs
View requirementsColorado
State license requiredRegulator
Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
View requirementsConnecticut
State license requiredRegulator
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)
View requirementsDelaware
No separate licenseRegulator
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)
View requirementsDistrict of Columbia
State license requiredRegulator
DC Department of Licensing & Consumer Protection (DLCP)
View requirementsFlorida
State license requiredRegulator
Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS)
View requirementsGeorgia
State license requiredRegulator
Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS), Carrier Vehicle Enforcement Division
View requirementsHawaii
State license requiredRegulator
Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
View requirementsIdaho
No separate licenseRegulator
Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), regulated under IDAPA 31.61.01
View requirementsIllinois
State license requiredRegulator
Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC)
View requirementsIndiana
State license requiredRegulator
Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR), Motor Carrier Services
View requirementsIowa
State license requiredRegulator
Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), Office of Vehicle & Motor Carrier Services
View requirementsKansas
State license requiredRegulator
Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), Transportation Division
View requirementsKentucky
State license requiredRegulator
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), Department of Vehicle Regulation
View requirementsLouisiana
State license requiredRegulator
Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC)
View requirementsMaine
No separate licenseRegulator
Maine Secretary of State
View requirementsMaryland
State license requiredRegulator
Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing
View requirementsMassachusetts
State license requiredRegulator
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Transportation Oversight Division
View requirementsMichigan
State license requiredRegulator
Michigan Department of State, Commercial Services Unit
View requirementsMinnesota
State license requiredRegulator
Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Commercial Vehicle Operations (CVO) Division
View requirementsMississippi
State license requiredRegulator
Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), Motor Carrier Division
View requirementsMissouri
State license requiredRegulator
Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), Motor Carrier Services
View requirementsMontana
No separate licenseRegulator
Montana Department of Transportation
View requirementsNebraska
State license requiredRegulator
Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC), Motor Carrier Services
View requirementsNevada
State license requiredRegulator
Nevada Transportation Authority (NTA)
View requirementsNew Hampshire
State license requiredRegulator
Bureau of Road Toll, Division of Motor Vehicles (NHDOT)
View requirementsNew Jersey
State license requiredRegulator
Division of Consumer Affairs
View requirementsNew Mexico
State license requiredRegulator
New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC), Transportation Regulation Bureau, NMDOT
View requirementsNew York
State license requiredRegulator
New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), Office of Safety and Security Services
View requirementsNorth Carolina
State license requiredRegulator
North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC)
View requirementsNorth Dakota
State license requiredRegulator
North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), Motor Carrier Services Division
View requirementsOhio
State license requiredRegulator
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO)
View requirementsOklahoma
State license requiredRegulator
Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC), Transportation Division
View requirementsOregon
State license requiredRegulator
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Commerce & Compliance Division
View requirementsPennsylvania
State license requiredRegulator
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), Bureau of Transportation and Safety
View requirementsRhode Island
State license requiredRegulator
Division of Public Utilities & Carriers (DPUC)
View requirementsSouth Carolina
State license requiredRegulator
Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS), under the Public Service Commission
View requirementsSouth Dakota
No separate licenseRegulator
None
View requirementsTennessee
State license requiredRegulator
Tennessee Department of Revenue (Motor Carrier Services)
View requirementsTexas
State license requiredRegulator
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV)
View requirementsUtah
No separate licenseRegulator
No specific state-level mover license
View requirementsVermont
No separate licenseRegulator
No dedicated moving oversight body; general transportation regulations apply.
View requirementsVirginia
State license requiredRegulator
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Motor Carrier Services
View requirementsWashington
State license requiredRegulator
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC)
View requirementsWest Virginia
State license requiredRegulator
Public Service Commission (PSC)
View requirementsWisconsin
State license requiredRegulator
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
View requirementsWyoming
State license requiredRegulator
Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), Motor Carrier Services
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for general reference only. Regulations may change, and requirements can vary by state. Always confirm details directly with the appropriate state regulatory authority before hiring a mover.
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