It shall be unlawful for any person to operate, offer, advertise, provide, procure, furnish, or arrange to transport property for compensation on an intrastate basis as a motor carrier without first obtaining from the Department a permit or certificate of fitness as required by this chapter.
Necessity of a permit or certificate
Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-2108.2, under Chapter 21. Regulation of Property Carriers..
Va. Code Ann. § 46.2-2108.2