350 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR California Household Movers Practice
Exam
1. Q: What agency regulates household movers in California? ANSWER
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
2. Q: What is the minimum insurance requirement for household movers in
California? ANSWER $750,000 in liability insurance and $5,000 in cargo
insurance
3. Q: How often must a household mover license be renewed? ANSWER
Annually
4. Q: What is the application fee for a new household mover license?
ANSWER $300
5. Q: What criminal background check is required for household mover
applicants? ANSWER DOJ and FBI fingerprinting and background check
6. Q: Can a household mover operate without a CPUC license? ANSWER
No, it is illegal and subject to penalties
7. Q: What is the penalty for operating without a license? ANSWER Up to
$5,000 per violation
8. Q: How many days notice must be given to the CPUC before beginning
operations? ANSWER 30 days
9. Q: What forms must be filed to obtain a household mover license?
ANSWER Application A-55, insurance certificates, and surety bond
10. Q: What is the surety bond requirement for household movers?
ANSWER $10,000
11. Q: Who can apply for a household mover license? ANSWER Any
person, corporation, or partnership meeting CPUC requirements
12. Q: What happens if insurance coverage lapses? ANSWER License is
automatically suspended
,13. Q: How long is the grace period for license renewal? ANSWER 30 days
with late fees
14. Q: What documentation proves legal authority to operate? ANSWER
Valid CPUC household mover license
15. Q: Can licenses be transferred between companies? ANSWER No,
licenses are non-transferable
16. Q: What is required for a change of ownership? ANSWER New
application and approval from CPUC
17. Q: How many vehicles can operate under one license? ANSWER No
limit, but all must be properly registered
18. Q: What size vehicles require commercial registration? ANSWER
Vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVWR
19. Q: Are there different license types for different services? ANSWER
No, one license covers all household moving services
20. Q: What records must be kept regarding licensing? ANSWER Current
license, insurance certificates, and bond documentation
21. Q: Can out-of-state movers operate in California? ANSWER Yes, but
they must obtain a California license
22. Q: What is the process for license suspension? ANSWER CPUC
investigation, hearing, and formal order
23. Q: How can a suspended license be reinstated? ANSWER Correct
violations and pay reinstatement fees
24. Q: What constitutes grounds for license revocation? ANSWER
Repeated violations, fraud, or failure to maintain insurance
25. Q: Are there educational requirements for license applicants?
ANSWER No formal education required, but knowledge of regulations is
essential
26. Q: What is the processing time for new license applications? ANSWER
60-90 days if complete
27. Q: Can a license be issued conditionally? ANSWER Yes, pending
completion of certain requirements
, 28. Q: What happens to existing contracts if a license is revoked?
ANSWER Company cannot perform new moves but may complete contracted
moves
29. Q: Are there restrictions on business names? ANSWER Yes, cannot be
misleading or confusing
30. Q: What notice must be given for business address changes? ANSWER
30 days written notice to CPUC
31. Q: Can a license holder operate under multiple business names?
ANSWER Yes, with proper registration of each name
32. Q: What is required for adding new services? ANSWER Amendment to
license application if outside scope
33. Q: Are there territorial restrictions on licenses? ANSWER No,
statewide operation is permitted
34. Q: What insurance companies are acceptable? ANSWER Any company
authorized to do business in California
35. Q: How often must insurance certificates be updated? ANSWER
Annually or whenever coverage changes
36. Q: What happens if surety bond is cancelled? ANSWER 30-day notice
required, replacement bond must be obtained
37. Q: Can license fees be refunded? ANSWER No, fees are non-refundable
38. Q: What constitutes a complete license application? ANSWER All
required forms, fees, insurance, and bond documentation
39. Q: Are there minimum experience requirements? ANSWER No, but
competency is evaluated
40. Q: Can licenses be held by individuals and corporations? ANSWER
Yes, both are eligible
41. Q: What is the renewal fee for existing licenses? ANSWER $200
annually
42. Q: How are license numbers assigned? ANSWER Sequential numbering
by CPUC
43. Q: Must licenses be displayed? ANSWER Yes, in business office and
available upon request
Exam
1. Q: What agency regulates household movers in California? ANSWER
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
2. Q: What is the minimum insurance requirement for household movers in
California? ANSWER $750,000 in liability insurance and $5,000 in cargo
insurance
3. Q: How often must a household mover license be renewed? ANSWER
Annually
4. Q: What is the application fee for a new household mover license?
ANSWER $300
5. Q: What criminal background check is required for household mover
applicants? ANSWER DOJ and FBI fingerprinting and background check
6. Q: Can a household mover operate without a CPUC license? ANSWER
No, it is illegal and subject to penalties
7. Q: What is the penalty for operating without a license? ANSWER Up to
$5,000 per violation
8. Q: How many days notice must be given to the CPUC before beginning
operations? ANSWER 30 days
9. Q: What forms must be filed to obtain a household mover license?
ANSWER Application A-55, insurance certificates, and surety bond
10. Q: What is the surety bond requirement for household movers?
ANSWER $10,000
11. Q: Who can apply for a household mover license? ANSWER Any
person, corporation, or partnership meeting CPUC requirements
12. Q: What happens if insurance coverage lapses? ANSWER License is
automatically suspended
,13. Q: How long is the grace period for license renewal? ANSWER 30 days
with late fees
14. Q: What documentation proves legal authority to operate? ANSWER
Valid CPUC household mover license
15. Q: Can licenses be transferred between companies? ANSWER No,
licenses are non-transferable
16. Q: What is required for a change of ownership? ANSWER New
application and approval from CPUC
17. Q: How many vehicles can operate under one license? ANSWER No
limit, but all must be properly registered
18. Q: What size vehicles require commercial registration? ANSWER
Vehicles over 10,000 lbs GVWR
19. Q: Are there different license types for different services? ANSWER
No, one license covers all household moving services
20. Q: What records must be kept regarding licensing? ANSWER Current
license, insurance certificates, and bond documentation
21. Q: Can out-of-state movers operate in California? ANSWER Yes, but
they must obtain a California license
22. Q: What is the process for license suspension? ANSWER CPUC
investigation, hearing, and formal order
23. Q: How can a suspended license be reinstated? ANSWER Correct
violations and pay reinstatement fees
24. Q: What constitutes grounds for license revocation? ANSWER
Repeated violations, fraud, or failure to maintain insurance
25. Q: Are there educational requirements for license applicants?
ANSWER No formal education required, but knowledge of regulations is
essential
26. Q: What is the processing time for new license applications? ANSWER
60-90 days if complete
27. Q: Can a license be issued conditionally? ANSWER Yes, pending
completion of certain requirements
, 28. Q: What happens to existing contracts if a license is revoked?
ANSWER Company cannot perform new moves but may complete contracted
moves
29. Q: Are there restrictions on business names? ANSWER Yes, cannot be
misleading or confusing
30. Q: What notice must be given for business address changes? ANSWER
30 days written notice to CPUC
31. Q: Can a license holder operate under multiple business names?
ANSWER Yes, with proper registration of each name
32. Q: What is required for adding new services? ANSWER Amendment to
license application if outside scope
33. Q: Are there territorial restrictions on licenses? ANSWER No,
statewide operation is permitted
34. Q: What insurance companies are acceptable? ANSWER Any company
authorized to do business in California
35. Q: How often must insurance certificates be updated? ANSWER
Annually or whenever coverage changes
36. Q: What happens if surety bond is cancelled? ANSWER 30-day notice
required, replacement bond must be obtained
37. Q: Can license fees be refunded? ANSWER No, fees are non-refundable
38. Q: What constitutes a complete license application? ANSWER All
required forms, fees, insurance, and bond documentation
39. Q: Are there minimum experience requirements? ANSWER No, but
competency is evaluated
40. Q: Can licenses be held by individuals and corporations? ANSWER
Yes, both are eligible
41. Q: What is the renewal fee for existing licenses? ANSWER $200
annually
42. Q: How are license numbers assigned? ANSWER Sequential numbering
by CPUC
43. Q: Must licenses be displayed? ANSWER Yes, in business office and
available upon request
