Common Carrier

Common Carrier

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A company or organization that holds itself out to the public as engaging in the business of transporting persons from place to place by air, rail, bus and/or water for compensation, offering its scheduled services to the public generally, and is licensed by a recognized and approved government authority to transport fare-paying passengers. The term Common Carrier does not include taxi, motorcar, motorcycle or limousine services, or transportation by animal or human means (for example, horse, camel, elephant or riskshaw).