(a)
A household goods carrier, under its permit, may also transport used office, store, and institution furniture and fixtures. The commission shall not regulate the service, routes, or prices charged for the transportation of used office, store, and institution furniture and fixtures by a household goods carrier. The commission shall do nothing under this section that is in conflict with federal law as contained in Section 14501 of Title 49 of the United States Code.
(b)
If a
household goods carrier elects to transport used office, store, and institution furniture and fixtures under its household goods carrier permit all of the following apply:
(1)
A permit is not needed from the Department of Motor Vehicles under the Motor Carriers of Property Permit Act in the Vehicle Code to conduct that transportation.
(2)
The transportation is subject to the commission’s safety and insurance requirements, except that the cargo insurance requirements of subdivision (c) of Section 5161 shall not apply.
(3)
The household goods carrier shall pay the fee specified in subdivision (b) of Section 5003.2.
(c)
To exercise the election pursuant to this section, a household goods carrier shall notify the commission of the election or the revocation
of that election by filing a notice with the commission in the manner and on the form prescribed by the commission. If a household goods carrier does not elect to be subject to the provisions of this section or revokes a prior election to do so, the household goods carrier shall comply with the provisions of the Motor Carriers of Property Permit Act when transporting used office, store, and institution furniture and fixtures.