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CA HOUSEHOLD MOVERS 2026 PRACTICE
EXAM COMPLETE (100) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES|GUARANTEED PASS GRADED
A+.
HOUSEHOLD MOVERS
Ace your preparation with this CA Household Movers Practice Exam,
designed to assess knowledge of residential moving operations and
California regulations. It focuses on safety procedures, packing and
handling techniques, transportation laws, customer service, and
licensing requirements. The exam strengthens understanding of
professional moving standards and compliance. Suitable for
household movers and licensing candidates in California.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Section 1: Regulatory Authority & Licensing (Questions 1–20)
1. A moving company operates exclusively within California,
transporting household goods from Los Angeles to San
Francisco. Which agency has primary regulatory authority over
its intrastate operations?
• A) California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
• B) Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS)
• C) California Highway Patrol (CHP)
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• D) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Rationale: As of July 1, 2018, regulatory authority for household
movers in California was transferred from the CPUC to the
Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS) within the
Department of Consumer Affairs. All intrastate household
movers must now be licensed by BHGS.
2. What is the primary license number format issued by the
CPUC/BHGS to legal household goods carriers?
• A) USDOT Number
• B) "T Number"
• C) MC Number
• D) Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Rationale: The CPUC/BHGS issues a Household Goods Carrier
Permit, designated by a "T" number. This number must be
displayed on advertising, trucks, and estimates.
3. Which of the following activities legally defines a "Household
Mover" under California Business and Professions Code
§19225.5(h)?
• A) Transporting new furniture from a manufacturer to a
retailer.
• B) A person or corporation paid to transport used
household goods and personal effects by motor vehicle
over public highways in California.
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• C) A business providing only packing services without
transportation.
• D) A business moving commercial office equipment
exclusively.
Rationale: A "household mover" is defined as a person or
corporation paid to transport used household goods and
personal effects by motor vehicle over public highways in
California.
4. What identification number is issued by the CPUC to licensed
household goods carriers in California?
• A) USDOT Number
• B) MC Number
• C) T Number
• D) EIN
Rationale: The CPUC issues a Household Goods Carrier Permit,
designated by a "T" number (Cal. T____). This number must be
included in all advertising.
5. An individual applicant for a mover permit must have resided
in California for how long before filing the application?
• A) 30 days
• B) 60 days
• C) 90 days
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• D) 6 months
Rationale: Section 19239(g)(1) requires that for an individual
applicant, the person "shall have resided in the State of
California for not less than 90 days next preceding the filing of
the application."
6. Which of the following is not exempt from the BHGS
Household Mover license requirement?
• A) A freight forwarder organizing shipments for individuals
• B) A motor carrier transporting hazardous materials
• C) A company advertising household moving services
but moving only office equipment
• D) A storage container company where the customer
loads/unloads the container
Rationale: Even if a business claims to move only office
equipment or exclusively commercial goods, if it advertises or
offers "household mover" services, it must be licensed by the
Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS).
7. What is required regarding criminal background checks for
household mover permit applicants?
• A) No background check required
• B) Fingerprint-based state and national criminal history
background check
• C) Only a self-disclosure form is required
CA HOUSEHOLD MOVERS 2026 PRACTICE
EXAM COMPLETE (100) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
RATIONALES|GUARANTEED PASS GRADED
A+.
HOUSEHOLD MOVERS
Ace your preparation with this CA Household Movers Practice Exam,
designed to assess knowledge of residential moving operations and
California regulations. It focuses on safety procedures, packing and
handling techniques, transportation laws, customer service, and
licensing requirements. The exam strengthens understanding of
professional moving standards and compliance. Suitable for
household movers and licensing candidates in California.
MULTIPLE CHOICE.
Section 1: Regulatory Authority & Licensing (Questions 1–20)
1. A moving company operates exclusively within California,
transporting household goods from Los Angeles to San
Francisco. Which agency has primary regulatory authority over
its intrastate operations?
• A) California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
• B) Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS)
• C) California Highway Patrol (CHP)
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• D) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Rationale: As of July 1, 2018, regulatory authority for household
movers in California was transferred from the CPUC to the
Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS) within the
Department of Consumer Affairs. All intrastate household
movers must now be licensed by BHGS.
2. What is the primary license number format issued by the
CPUC/BHGS to legal household goods carriers?
• A) USDOT Number
• B) "T Number"
• C) MC Number
• D) Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Rationale: The CPUC/BHGS issues a Household Goods Carrier
Permit, designated by a "T" number. This number must be
displayed on advertising, trucks, and estimates.
3. Which of the following activities legally defines a "Household
Mover" under California Business and Professions Code
§19225.5(h)?
• A) Transporting new furniture from a manufacturer to a
retailer.
• B) A person or corporation paid to transport used
household goods and personal effects by motor vehicle
over public highways in California.
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• C) A business providing only packing services without
transportation.
• D) A business moving commercial office equipment
exclusively.
Rationale: A "household mover" is defined as a person or
corporation paid to transport used household goods and
personal effects by motor vehicle over public highways in
California.
4. What identification number is issued by the CPUC to licensed
household goods carriers in California?
• A) USDOT Number
• B) MC Number
• C) T Number
• D) EIN
Rationale: The CPUC issues a Household Goods Carrier Permit,
designated by a "T" number (Cal. T____). This number must be
included in all advertising.
5. An individual applicant for a mover permit must have resided
in California for how long before filing the application?
• A) 30 days
• B) 60 days
• C) 90 days
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• D) 6 months
Rationale: Section 19239(g)(1) requires that for an individual
applicant, the person "shall have resided in the State of
California for not less than 90 days next preceding the filing of
the application."
6. Which of the following is not exempt from the BHGS
Household Mover license requirement?
• A) A freight forwarder organizing shipments for individuals
• B) A motor carrier transporting hazardous materials
• C) A company advertising household moving services
but moving only office equipment
• D) A storage container company where the customer
loads/unloads the container
Rationale: Even if a business claims to move only office
equipment or exclusively commercial goods, if it advertises or
offers "household mover" services, it must be licensed by the
Bureau of Household Goods and Services (BHGS).
7. What is required regarding criminal background checks for
household mover permit applicants?
• A) No background check required
• B) Fingerprint-based state and national criminal history
background check
• C) Only a self-disclosure form is required
