Minnesota Administrative Rules

CHAPTER 8855, MOTOR CARRIER INSURANCE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

8855.0300 DUPLICATES FURNISHED TO COMMISSIONER.

A motor carrier or interstate carrier shall furnish to the commissioner a duplicate of its public liability and cargo policies and endorsements when requested by the commissioner.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 221.031; 221.141

History:

13 SR 38

Published Electronically:

September 9, 2005

8855.0400 CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE; BOND; FEDERAL FORMS.

An insurance company that provides insurance against public liability and property damage for a motor carrier operating under a permit or certificate or for an interstate carrier shall cover all motor vehicles used in the motor carrier's operations whether specifically described in the policy or not. The insurance company shall file with the commissioner either a certificate of insurance naming each motor carrier insured on form E, "Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Certificate of Insurance," as described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 1023, as amended through October 1, 1987, which is incorporated by reference, or the forms prescribed in part 8855.0800.

In lieu of an insurance certificate, a bond may be filed on form G, "Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Surety Bond," as described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 1023, as amended through October 1, 1987, which is incorporated by reference.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 221.031; 221.141

History:

13 SR 38

Published Electronically:

September 9, 2005

8855.0410

[Repealed, L 2010 c 320 art 1 s 20]

Published Electronically:

July 30, 2010

8855.0450 FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY CARRIERS.

Subpart 1.

Amount required.

Motor carriers of property operating under a certificate or permit issued by the board shall obtain or cause to be obtained coverage against public liability in the following amounts:

A.

limit for bodily injury to or death of one person, $100,000;

B.

limit for bodily injury to or death of all persons in any one accident, $300,000; and

C.

limit for loss or damage to property of others, other than cargo, $50,000.

Subp. 2.

Exception.

Motor carriers of property that transport hazardous waste, hazardous substances, or hazardous materials in the quantities described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 387.7, shall obtain or cause to be obtained minimum coverage against public liability as required in that section.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 221.031; 221.141

History:

13 SR 38

Published Electronically:

September 9, 2005

8855.0500 CARGO SECURITY.

Subpart 1.

[Repealed, L 2005 1Sp6 art 3 s 108]

Subp. 2.

Federal forms, incorporations by reference.

Each insurance company insuring cargo shall file a cargo certificate of insurance, form H, "Uniform Motor Cargo Certificate of Insurance," described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 1023, as amended through October 1, 1987, or a cargo bond on form J, described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 1023, as amended through October 1, 1987, which are both incorporated by reference.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 221.031; 221.141

History:

13 SR 38; L 2005 1Sp6 art 3 s 108

Published Electronically:

September 9, 2005

8855.0600

[Repealed, L 2010 c 320 art 1 s 20]

Published Electronically:

July 30, 2010

8855.0700 CANCELLATION OF INSURANCE; FEDERAL FORMS.

A certificate of insurance or bond for public liability and a certificate of insurance or bond for cargo security may be canceled.

The insurer shall cancel certificates of insurance for public liability or cargo insurance by filing with the commissioner a form K, "Uniform Notice of Cancellation of Motor Carrier Insurance Policies," described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 1023, as amended through October 1, 1987, which is incorporated by reference.

The insurer shall cancel surety bonds for public liability or cargo insurance by filing with the commissioner a form L, "Uniform Notice of Cancellation of Motor Carrier Surety Bonds," described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, part 1023, as amended through October 1, 1987, which is incorporated by reference.

A cancellation notice takes effect 30 days from the day the notice is received by the commissioner.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 221.031; 221.141

History:

13 SR 38

Published Electronically:

September 9, 2005

8855.0800 AGGREGATION OF INSURANCE.

When insurance is provided by more than one insurer to aggregate coverage required under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 221, each insurer shall file form BMC 91X described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 1043.7, paragraph (a)(3), as amended through October 1, 1987, which is incorporated by reference.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 221.031; 221.141

History:

13 SR 38

Published Electronically:

September 9, 2005

8855.0850

[Repealed, L 2010 c 320 art 1 s 20]

Published Electronically:

July 30, 2010