What are the liability insurance requirements to obtain a permit?
Levels of liability insurance vary from a $300,000 to $5,000,000 combined single-limit coverage depending on the type of activities performed. Effective January 14, 2004, proof of liability insurance will also be accepted from the motor carrier as well as insurance provider. Proof must be submitted on one of the following forms: • A Certificate of Insurance (DMV 65 MCP rev. 7/2002) • A Surety Bond (DMV 55 MCP rev. 8/2002) • A Certificate of Self Insurance A carrier may also apply for a Certificate of Self Insurance if they meet the following requirements. • A carrier has 25 or more commercial vehicles. • The required level of liability does not exceed $750,000. • There are no unsatisfied judgment(s) against the motor carrier name, the “Doing Business As” or trade names listed on the application for MCP resulting from property damages and/or bodily injury (including death) caused by a motor vehicle accident. For additional information and self insurance forms, you may call the Motor Car
Levels of liability insurance vary from $300,000 to $5,000,000 combined single-limit coverage depending on the type of vehicles and the property transported. Proof of insurance must be submitted on one of the following forms (CVC34631, CCR 220.06): • Certificate of Insurance (DMV 65 MCP) • Surety Bond (DMV 55 MCP) • Certificate of Self Insurance (DMV 131 MCP) To apply for a Certificate of Self Insurance, a motor carrier must meet the following requirements: • The motor carrier fleet is comprised of 25 or more commercial vehicles registered in the motor carrier name. • The required level of liability insurance does not exceed $750,000. • There are no unsatisfied judgment(s) against the motor carrier name or the “Doing Business As” or trade names listed on the application for MCP resulting from property damages and/or bodily injury (including death) caused by a motor vehicle accident. Self insurance forms may be obtained at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/mcp/mcpforms.htm. For additional inf
