Section 152. Certificate and permit requirement

1. No person or persons
  shall engage  in  intrastate  transportation  as  a  common  carrier  of
  passengers  by  motor  vehicle  on  any  highway  in this state, or hold
  themselves out by  advertising  or  any  other  means  to  provide  such
  transportation,  unless there is in force with respect to such person or
  persons a certificate issued by the commissioner.
    2. No person or persons shall engage in intrastate transportation as a
  contract carrier of passengers by motor vehicle on any highway  in  this
  state,  or  hold  themselves  out  by  advertising or any other means to
  provide such transportation, unless there is in force  with  respect  to
  such person or persons a permit issued by the commissioner.
    3.  Applications  for certificates or permits shall be made in writing
  to the commissioner, be verified under oath, and shall be in  such  form
  and  contain  such  information  as  the  commissioner by regulation may
  require. The commissioner shall provide for publication of a  notice  of
  the application.