§ 191. Certificate requirement. 1. No person or persons shall engage in intrastate transportation as a common carrier of household goods by motor vehicle on any highway in this state, or hold themselves out by advertising or any other means to provide such service, unless there is in force with respect to such person a certificate issued by the commissioner.

2. Applications for certificates 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 to all interested parties.