At what GVWR, as assigned by a manufacturer, does the requirement to comply with the financial responsibility regulations begin?

Part 387

Section § 387.3: Applicability.

Question 1: At what GVWR, as assigned by a manufacturer, does the requirement to comply with the financial responsibility regulations begin?

Guidance: Generally, part 387, subpart A applies if...

May a State require a higher level of financial responsibility coverage than is required by part 387?

Part 387

Section § 387.1: Purpose and scope.

Question 1: May a State require a higher level of financial responsibility coverage than is required by part 387?

Guidance: Yes.

49 CFR § 390.3T General Applicability Question 24

Part 390

§ 390.3T General applicability

Question 24: To what extent does the FMCSA have jurisdiction to regulate the qualifications and hours of service of CMV drivers engaged in interstate or foreign commerce if the drivers only occasionally operate in interstate or foreign...

Regulatory Guidance for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 62 Fed. Reg. 16370

Federal Register Title and Cite

Regulatory Guidance for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 62 Fed. Reg. 16370 (Apr. 4, 1997)

The Federal Register text can be found on the Federal Register website. To view the Federal Register text, use...

Part 387 Section § 387.39: Forms.

Part 387

Section § 387.39: Forms.

Question 1: May a motor carrier of passengers meet the financial responsibility requirements by aggregating insurance in layers?

Guidance: Yes. A motor carrier of passengers may aggregate...

Part 387 Section § 387.27: Applicability.

Part 387

Section § 387.27: Applicability.

Question 6: Do the financial responsibility requirements of Subpart B of Part 387 apply to school buses used by the federal government of Mexico to transport students on field...

What determines the level of coverage required for a passenger carrier: the number of passengers or the number of seats in the vehicle?

FMCSA-INS-387.27-Q002(2020-02-28)-CORR1

Part 387

Section § 387.27: Applicability.

Guidance Q&A

Question 2: What determines the level of coverage required for a passenger carrier: the number of...

Part 387 Section § 387.9: Financial responsibility, minimum levels.

Part 387

Section § 387.9: Financial responsibility, minimum levels.

Question 5: What level of insurance is required for a motor carrier operating a tube trailer where...

Section § 387.3: Applicability

Section § 387.3: Applicability. 

Question 4: Are Federal, State or local political subdivisions subject to the financial responsibility regulations?

Guidance: Yes

What constitutes a “serious pattern” of violations?

Question 1: What constitutes a “serious pattern” of violations?

Guidance: A serious pattern constitutes violations that are both widespread and continuing over a period of time. A serious pattern is more than isolated violations. A serious pattern does not require a specific number of...