Public Carrier Certificate Authority Public Carrier Certificate Any person or entity engaged in for-hire transportation of property, other than household goods, over the public roads in intrastate commerce in the State of Illinois must obtain from the Illinois Commerce Commission a Public Carrier Certificate. Motor carriers must operate in compliance with the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law, 625 ILCS 5/18c-1101 et seq. Transportation Portal *NEW* You can apply online for your Public Carrier Certificate (PCC) and purchase Cab Cards If you already have an ILCC number you will need to, first, fill out and submit the Transportation Portal External User Account Request Form. If not go directly to the Transportation Portal for online filing. You can email ICC.TRANSPORTATIONPROCESSING@ILLINOIS.GOV or call 217-782-4654 (option 7), if you have any questions. Transportation Portal ICC Transportation Portal External User Account Request Form [EU-2] PCC/Cab Card Online User Guide Motor Carriers of Property FAQ Forms Insurance Requirements for Public Carrier Certificate 2026 Intrastate Cab Card Order Form [SO-1 Revised: 10/1/2025 2026 Intrastate Cab Card Order Form (Spanish Version) [SO-1 Revised: 10/1/2025 ICC Transportation Portal External User Account Request Form [EU-2 Revised: 9/12/2022 Information Update Form [RIR-1 Revised: 4/4/2022 1 - Application for Public Carrier Certificate (Spanish Version) [PCC-1 Revised: 4/13/2017 1 - Application for Public Carrier Certificate [PCC-1 Revised: 4/13/2017 Informal Complaint Form Temporary Suspension Request Form Equipment Lease Form [EL-1] Application for Non-Hearing Transfer of Public Carrier Certificate [NHT-1] Application for Acquisition and Control of Public Carrier Certificate [AC-1 Revised: 10/10/2018 Cargo Affidavit [CA-1] Cessation of Service Under a License [CS-1] Petition for Name Change (Non-Household Goods) [NC-1]