A limo, bus or shuttle operator has to meet a passenger-carrier limit

Limo insurance

Limo insurance is a commercial auto policy written for carrying passengers for hire, and its minimum limit depends on where you run. The Utah Insurance Department says an un-endorsed personal auto policy does not cover you if you transport passengers for hire. Cross a state line for hire and FMCSA requires $1,500,000 for a vehicle seating 15 or fewer, counting the driver, and $5,000,000 at 16 or more. Inside one state, use the figure your state, city or airport prints; Utah's insurance code requires every passenger carrier to carry uninsured motorist coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $500,000 per accident.

Updated . Written by Andre Beukers, principal at Redoubt, a commercial insurance agency in Salt Lake City, not a government office.

What does limo insurance cover?

Liability first. Progressive Commercial calls black car and limo insurance "a type of commercial auto insurance known as for-hire livery coverage" and says liability "is typically required and helps pay for damage and injuries you cause to others in an accident." It is the coverage every holder in the table below sets a minimum for. Progressive lists comprehensive, collision, medical payments and hired auto beside it.

Specialist carriers write the rest of the business. National Interstate, which says it has served limousine operators for more than three decades, lists auto liability, auto physical damage, workers' compensation, general liability, excess and property. Lancer says it can write limousine liability "up to $5 million Combined Single Limit (CSL)" with physical damage deductibles from $1,000 to $25,000.

Watch the exclusions. Progressive names "Drivers not listed on policy" among common commercial auto exclusions, so ask your insurer how a new chauffeur is added. A personal policy is no substitute: the Utah Insurance Department says "your un-endorsed personal auto policy does not cover you if you transport passengers for hire (public livery)."

Sources: 16, 17, 25, 26, 30, 31, 18, 1

What are the limo insurance requirements?

There is no single number; each holder sets its own. For a trip across a state line the holder is FMCSA. 49 CFR 387.31(a) bars a passenger carrier from operating until it has the coverage in 387.33, and the schedule in force sets $1,500,000 for "Any vehicle with a seating capacity of 15 passengers or less, including the driver" and $5,000,000 at 16 or more. eCFR marks the original 387.33 suspended since January 2017; the text in force is 387.33T, with the same figures.

Two details catch limo operators. FMCSA says "Minimum levels of financial responsibility are determined by highest seating capacity of a vehicle within a fleet," so one limo bus seating 16 moves an interstate fleet to $5,000,000. And 49 CFR 390.5T counts as interstate a trip "Between two places in a State as part of trade, traffic, or transportation originating or terminating outside the State," so settle with FMCSA whether your airport transfers fall under it.

49 CFR 387.27(b) lists four exceptions; the one that touches limo work is "taxicab service" in a vehicle seating fewer than 7 on no regular route. Under 387.31(d), proof is a Form MCS-90B endorsement issued by an insurer or a Form MCS-82B surety bond, kept at your principal place of business. Your financial responsibility provider files proof with FMCSA; its chart lists "BMC-91, or BMC-91X, or BMC-82" for passenger carriers.

Sources: 2, 3, 4, 10, 9, 6, 7, 8, 14, 15

Do limo insurance requirements change by state?

Yes, and by city and airport. 49 CFR 387.27(a) applies the federal schedule to for-hire passenger carriers "in interstate or foreign commerce," and the state, city and airport documents below print their own figures. Progressive Commercial says "The rules around livery insurance differ from state to state." Seven holders, as each printed its rule when we read it on 2026-10-03:

If yours is not here, get the written requirement from the office that issues your permit, plates or airport access before you shop. A quote at the wrong limit is one you cannot use.

Minimum liability for a limousine, by holder
HolderSeatsMinimum liabilityAlso required
FMCSA, interstate for hire15 or fewer / 16 or more, with driver$1,500,000 / $5,000,000Provider files BMC-91, BMC-91X or BMC-82
California PUC, charter-party carriers8 or fewer / 9 to 15 / 16 or more, with driver$750,000 / $1,500,000 / $5,000,000Electronic filing; 30 days' notice before cancellation
New Jersey MVC, limousine platesUp to 14 passengers, plus driver$1,500,000MVC as certificate holder; municipal license
MnDOT, limousine operationsEach limousineAt least $1,500,000 per person and per accident; $100,000 propertyInsurer files Form E; your local agent cannot
Maine, intrastate for hire1 to 3 / 4 to 7 / 8 to 15 behind the driver$125,000 / $300,000 / $750,000 CSLForm JB state certificate
Seattle and King CountyEach limousine$1.05 million CSLCity of Seattle as holder; inspection first
Salt Lake City airport15 or fewer / 16 or more, with driver$1,500,000 / $5,000,000Salt Lake City Corporation as holder and additional insured

Sources: 5, 21, 15, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 54, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 39, 41

What does a limo company in Utah need?

Uninsured motorist coverage it cannot waive. Utah lets a named insured reject UM in writing, but Utah Code 31A-22-305(5)(b) says anyone "engaged in the business of, or that accept payment for, transporting natural persons by motor vehicle" shall provide "uninsured motorist coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $500,000 per accident" on every vehicle used that way, secondary to any other insurance covering the injured person.

For the airport, Salt Lake City's ground transportation checklist requires an ACORD 25 showing a "$1,500,000 per occurrence limit of liability" for vehicles seating 15 or fewer with the driver and $5,000,000 at 16 or more, Salt Lake City Corporation as certificate holder and additional insured, thirty days' notice of cancellation, and an authorized agent's signature. The checklist says these provisions "are required by Salt Lake City Ordinance" and that certificates missing them "will have to be returned for corrections."

Utah's liability minimum for a for-hire limo below the Utah Code 72-9-102(3) lines (more than 15 seats, more than 12 at 13,000 pounds GVWR, or 26,001 pounds) is an open question: the Utah Code sections and rule R909-1 we read on 2026-10-03 print none.

The airport's March 2023 notice says that after "a recent review of insurance requirements for ground transportation" the 15-seat figure rose from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. It quotes ordinance 5.71.140 as covering vehicles using "Salt Lake City streets for commercial purposes" at the FMCSA, UDOT or USDOT level, "whichever levels are higher." Neither the notice nor the checklist limits its figures to trips that cross a state line.

Sources: 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45

How much does limo insurance cost?

No published per-vehicle figure: the Progressive Commercial, Lancer and GEICO pages we read on 2026-10-03 print no limo premium. National Interstate prints a "Target Premium" of $150,000 or more for its Destination group captive and $250,000 or more for Calypso, programs it describes for mid-sized and larger motorcoach, limousine and school bus operators; neither is a price per vehicle. Progressive says "There isn't a one-size-fits-all livery insurance cost" and rates on company size, service type, location, claims history, vehicle, coverages, driving record, and limits and deductibles.

Policy limits are on Progressive's list, and your holders set the floor: FMCSA sizes an interstate fleet by its vehicle with the most seats, and Salt Lake City's airport asks $5,000,000 at 16 seats or more. Progressive adds that "Stretched vehicles may have specific guidelines that affect coverage" and that older vehicles "may have eligibility restrictions." National Interstate offers first-dollar policies, deductible options and group captives, and pitches the deductible option to buyers "looking to lower your upfront premium cost and take on a limited amount of risk"; Lancer offers physical damage deductibles from $1,000 to $25,000. Ask for the premium at each structure.

Sources: 20, 28, 30, 33, 10, 39, 19, 27, 29, 31

Which insurance companies write limo insurance?

Several carriers say so on their own pages, read on 2026-10-03. Offering your state is not the same as accepting your vehicles: Progressive says older vehicles "may have eligibility restrictions or be excluded from coverage."

  • National Interstate works "with brokers across the country to serve limousine operators of all sizes."
  • Lancer writes limousine liability up to $5 million CSL and asks you to complete its questionnaire "or have your agent or broker call us."
  • Progressive Commercial offers for-hire livery insurance in 40 states, Utah among them, and says Alaska, Florida, Illinois, Nevada and New Jersey may be quoted through its specialty agents.

Sources: 27, 30, 32, 22, 23, 19

What insurance do you need to start a limo company?

Coverage at the limit your strictest holder demands, bound before the first paid ride. FMCSA says operating authority "must be granted by FMCSA before you can transport passengers for hire in interstate commerce." The order that avoids rework:

  • List every place you will run: other states, licensing cities, airports. Each is a holder with a written requirement.
  • If any trip crosses a state line, apply for FMCSA passenger authority; FMCSA requires it "unless you operate within a commercial zone."
  • Bind at the highest limit any holder requires, sized to your largest vehicle.
  • Have your insurer file: FMCSA says a financial responsibility provider files "on behalf of the applicant," and MnDOT says Form E "cannot be submitted by your local insurance agent."
  • Send each holder a certificate worded exactly as its checklist prints.

Sources: 11, 12, 2, 14, 53, 40

What to send

What to send for a limo insurance quote

  1. 1.Each vehicle's year, make, model, VIN and seating capacity with the driver
  2. 2.Which vehicles are stretched, and by how much
  3. 3.Where you run: states, cities, airports, and any trip across a state line
  4. 4.Each holder's written insurance requirement, including hotel or venue contracts
  5. 5.USDOT and MC numbers, or the permits you hold or have applied for
  6. 6.Each chauffeur's name, date of birth and license number, employee or contractor
  7. 7.Current declarations page and loss runs, if you have been insured
  8. 8.Certificate holders and additional insureds, worded as each requires
Frequently asked questions

Is taxi insurance the same as limo insurance?

Not in the documents we read. New Jersey's MVC says vehicles used as limousines should not be registered as taxis, FMCSA's taxicab exemption reaches only taxicab service in vehicles seating fewer than 7, and Progressive sells taxi and black car coverage as separate livery products.

Do I need limo insurance if I do not charge passengers?

Possibly. FMCSA says you can be a for-hire passenger carrier whether you are paid directly or indirectly, whether or not passengers pay, and as a non-profit. Progressive says a free service, such as a complimentary hotel shuttle, typically does not need for-hire livery insurance. Describe the payment arrangement to the carrier in writing.

Does GEICO offer limo insurance?

Its commercial auto page, read on 2026-10-03, names transportation and delivery services among eligible businesses and does not mention limousines or passengers for hire. Ask GEICO in writing before you count on it.

Sources

Where these answers come from

Each entry carries the exact words of the source so you can check it yourself. Forms, rules and carrier pages change; read the current version before acting.

  1. 1. Utah Insurance Department, Business Use of Your Auto
    “Please keep in mind that your un-endorsed personal auto policy does not cover you if you transport passengers for hire (public livery).”
    insurance.utah.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Read in a browser; insurance.utah.gov returns 403 to curl.
  2. 2. 49 CFR 387.31(a), passenger carriers, financial responsibility required, eCFR
    “No motor carrier shall operate a motor vehicle transporting passengers until the motor carrier has obtained and has in effect the minimum levels of financial responsibility as set forth in § 387.33 of this subpart.”
    ecfr.gov, accessed October 3, 2026
  3. 3. 49 CFR 387.33T, schedule of limits for for-hire passenger carriers, eCFR
    “Any vehicle with a seating capacity of 15 passengers or less, including the driver 1,500,000”
    ecfr.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Two cells of the schedule, row (b). Row (a) sets $5,000,000 for any vehicle with a seating capacity of 16 passengers or more, including the driver.
  4. 4. 49 CFR 387.33, effective date note, eCFR
    “At 82 FR 5307, Jan. 17, 2017, § 387.33 was suspended, effective Jan. 14, 2017.”
    ecfr.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. The suspended 387.33 prints the same $5,000,000 and $1,500,000 figures as 387.33T, plus a rule for multi-state transit service providers.
  5. 5. 49 CFR 387.27(a), applicability of the passenger carrier subpart, eCFR
    “This subpart applies to for-hire motor carriers transporting passengers in interstate or foreign commerce.”
    ecfr.gov, accessed October 3, 2026
  6. 6. 49 CFR 387.27(b)(2), taxicab exception, eCFR
    “A motor vehicle providing taxicab service and having a seating capacity of less than 7 passengers and not operated on a regular route or between specified points”
    ecfr.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Paragraph (b) also excepts school runs, commuter trips carrying fewer than 16, and school-district extracurricular contracts.
  7. 7. 49 CFR 387.31(d), where proof is kept, eCFR
    “Proof of the required financial responsibility shall be maintained at the motor carrier's principal place of business.”
    ecfr.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Paragraph (d)(1) names the Form MCS-90B endorsement issued by an insurer(s) as one form of that proof; (d)(2) names the other.
  8. 8. 49 CFR 387.31(d)(2), surety bond as proof, eCFR
    “A “Motor Carrier of Passengers Surety Bond for Public Liability Under Section 18 of the Bus Regulatory Reform Act of 1982” (Form MCS-82B) issued by a surety.”
    ecfr.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Pulled from the eCFR versioner API on 2026-10-03; curly quotes as eCFR prints them.
  9. 9. 49 CFR 390.5T, definition of interstate commerce, paragraph (3), eCFR
    “Between two places in a State as part of trade, traffic, or transportation originating or terminating outside the State or the United States.”
    ecfr.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. eCFR marks § 390.5 suspended indefinitely; § 390.5T, in force, carries the same definition.
  10. 10. FMCSA, Licensing and Insurance Requirements for For-Hire Motor Carriers of Passengers
    “Minimum levels of financial responsibility are determined by highest seating capacity of a vehicle within a fleet operated by an interstate for-hire motor carrier of passengers.”
    fmcsa.dot.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Read in a browser; fmcsa.dot.gov returns 403 to curl. Page last updated July 31, 2019. Re-checked in revision against the Internet Archive capture of 2026-04-11.
  11. 11. FMCSA, Licensing and Insurance Requirements for For-Hire Motor Carriers of Passengers, Part 365
    “An active operating authority registration must be granted by FMCSA before you can transport passengers for hire in interstate commerce.”
    fmcsa.dot.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Read in a browser; fmcsa.dot.gov returns 403 to curl. Re-checked in revision against the Internet Archive capture of 2026-04-11.
  12. 12. FMCSA, Licensing and Insurance Requirements for For-Hire Motor Carriers of Passengers, commercial zone exception
    “If you are operating a vehicle in interstate commerce as a for-hire motor carrier of passengers, you must obtain interstate operating authority unless you operate within a commercial zone.”
    fmcsa.dot.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. fmcsa.dot.gov returns 403 to curl and WebFetch. Read on 2026-10-03 from the Internet Archive capture of 2026-04-11 (page last updated July 31, 2019); the next sentence points to 49 CFR Part 372 for commercial zone exemptions.
  13. 13. FMCSA, Licensing and Insurance Requirements for For-Hire Motor Carriers of Passengers, who is for hire
    “You can be a for-hire passenger carrier regardless of whether: You are compensated directly or indirectly for the transportation service provided; The compensation is paid or not paid by the passengers; or You have a non-profit status.”
    fmcsa.dot.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. A sentence and the list under it. Read in a browser; re-checked in revision against the Internet Archive capture of 2026-04-11.
  14. 14. FMCSA, Insurance Filing Requirements, who files proof of insurance
    “Once an entity applies for Operating Authority (MC/FF/MX), a financial responsibility provider must file the appropriate insurance form(s) on behalf of the applicant.”
    fmcsa.dot.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Read in a browser; fmcsa.dot.gov returns 403 to curl. Page last updated March 26, 2026. Re-checked in revision against the Internet Archive capture of 2026-06-17.
  15. 15. FMCSA, Insurance Filing Requirements, chart, Motor Carriers of Passengers rows
    “For-Hire Carriers of Passengers 15 or Fewer Passengers $1,500,000 $0 $0 BMC-91, or BMC-91X, or BMC-82”
    fmcsa.dot.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Cells of one table row. The next row prints $5,000,000 for 16+ passengers with the same forms. Read in a browser; re-checked in revision against the Internet Archive capture of 2026-06-17.
  16. 16. Progressive Commercial, Black car and limousine insurance
    “Black car and limo insurance is a type of commercial auto insurance known as for-hire livery coverage.”
    progressivecommercial.com, accessed October 3, 2026. What Progressive says about its own product.
  17. 17. Progressive Commercial, Black car and limousine insurance, what limo insurance covers
    “Liability coverage is typically required and helps pay for damage and injuries you cause to others in an accident.”
    progressivecommercial.com, accessed October 3, 2026. The same passage lists comprehensive, collision, medical payments and hired auto as coverages to consider.
  18. 18. Progressive Commercial, Black car and limousine insurance, what's not covered
    “Common exclusions in commercial auto policies include: Driving without a valid license Drivers not listed on policy Normal wear and tear Illegal or criminal activity”
    progressivecommercial.com, accessed October 3, 2026. A list on the page; what Progressive says.
  19. 19. Progressive Commercial, Black car and limousine insurance, requirements
    “The vehicle's length: Stretched vehicles may have specific guidelines that affect coverage. The age of the vehicle: Older vehicles may have eligibility restrictions or be excluded from coverage.”
    progressivecommercial.com, accessed October 3, 2026. What Progressive says it considers.
  20. 20. Progressive Commercial, Livery insurance, how much does livery insurance cost
    “There isn't a one-size-fits-all livery insurance cost. Instead, your rate will depend on specific features of your business, such as: Company size Service type Location Claims history Vehicle Coverages Driving record Policy limits and deductibles”
    progressivecommercial.com, accessed October 3, 2026. A list on the page. Progressive prints no premium figure for livery or limousines.
  21. 21. Progressive Commercial, Livery insurance, requirements vary by state
    “The rules around livery insurance differ from state to state. Some may require higher limits or additional coverages.”
    progressivecommercial.com, accessed October 3, 2026
  22. 22. Progressive Commercial, Livery insurance, states offered
    “Progressive Commercial can help you meet the requirements where you work. We offer for-hire livery insurance in 40 states, including:”
    progressivecommercial.com, accessed October 3, 2026. The list that follows names Utah. California, Michigan, Minnesota and New York are not on it.
  23. 23. Progressive Commercial, Livery insurance, specialty agent states
    “If you need livery coverage in Alaska, Florida, Illinois, Nevada, or New Jersey, you might be eligible for a for-hire livery insurance quote through a Progressive Commercial specialty agent.”
    progressivecommercial.com, accessed October 3, 2026
  24. 24. Progressive Commercial, Livery insurance, when you may not need it
    “If your business transports people for free, such as a complimentary hotel shuttle service, you typically don't need for-hire livery insurance.”
    progressivecommercial.com, accessed October 3, 2026. What Progressive says. The same page describes taxi insurance and black car/limousine insurance as separate types of for-hire livery insurance.
  25. 25. National Interstate, Limousine Insurance
    “For more than three decades, National Interstate has provided industry-leading, creative insurance solutions specifically for limousine operators.”
    natl.com, accessed October 3, 2026. What National Interstate says about itself.
  26. 26. National Interstate, Limousine Insurance, coverages
    “Insurance Coverages for Limousine Operators Auto Liability Auto Physical Damage Workers' Compensation General Liability Excess Insurance Property”
    natl.com, accessed October 3, 2026. A heading and the list under it.
  27. 27. National Interstate, Limousine Insurance, how it sells
    “We work with brokers across the country to serve limousine operators of all sizes, designing an insurance solution that best meets each customer’s risk tolerance, including first-dollar policies, custom risk management solutions and several group captive options.”
    natl.com, accessed October 3, 2026
  28. 28. National Interstate, Limousine Insurance, Destination group captive
    “Destination is a group rental captive program designed for best-in-class mid-sized motorcoach, limousine and school bus operators. Since 2006, Destination has offered its members the opportunity to take on a reasonable shared layer of risk with its members and National Interstate and see the benefits of controlling their cost of risk. Target Premium- $150,000 or more”
    natl.com, accessed October 3, 2026. What National Interstate says about its own programs. The Calypso entry, for "mid to large sized motorcoach, limousine and school bus operators," prints "Target Premium- $250,000 or more". The page prints no per-vehicle rate.
  29. 29. National Interstate, Limousine Insurance, deductible options
    “If you are looking to lower your upfront premium cost and take on a limited amount of risk, a deductible option may be right for you.”
    natl.com, accessed October 3, 2026
  30. 30. Lancer Insurance, Limousine Insurance, liability limits
    “We can accommodate your limousine company's needs with up to $5 million Combined Single Limit (CSL) in bodily injury and property damage coverage.”
    lancerinsurance.com, accessed October 3, 2026. What Lancer says about its own program.
  31. 31. Lancer Insurance, Limousine Insurance, physical damage deductibles
    “We offer a variety of deductibles from $1,000 up to $25,000.”
    lancerinsurance.com, accessed October 3, 2026. The sentence closes Lancer's physical damage (specified perils and collision) paragraph.
  32. 32. Lancer Insurance, Limousine Insurance, how to apply
    “To become one of our valued customers, please complete our quick online questionnaire or have your agent or broker call us.”
    lancerinsurance.com, accessed October 3, 2026
  33. 33. GEICO, Commercial Auto Insurance, eligible businesses
    “Various types of businesses are eligible for commercial vehicle insurance, including but not limited to transportation and delivery services, construction companies, retail businesses with delivery vehicles, and professional services that require vehicles for operations.”
    geico.com, accessed October 3, 2026. The page does not mention limousines, livery or passengers for hire.
  34. 34. Utah Code 31A-22-305(5)(a)(i), rejecting uninsured motorist coverage
    “the named insured may reject uninsured motorist coverage by an express writing to the insurer that provides liability coverage”
    le.utah.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. The sentence opens "Except as provided in Subsection (5)(b)". Version effective May 6, 2026.
  35. 35. Utah Code 31A-22-305(5)(b)(i), uninsured motorist coverage for passenger carriers
    “All persons, including governmental entities, that are engaged in the business of, or that accept payment for, transporting natural persons by motor vehicle, and all school districts that provide transportation services for their students, shall provide coverage for all motor vehicles used for that purpose, by purchase of a policy of insurance or by self-insurance, uninsured motorist coverage of at least $25,000 per person and $500,000 per accident.”
    le.utah.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Version effective May 6, 2026.
  36. 36. Utah Code 31A-22-305(5)(b)(ii)
    “This coverage is secondary to any other insurance covering an injured covered person.”
    le.utah.gov, accessed October 3, 2026
  37. 37. Utah Code 72-9-102(3)(b), definition of intrastate commercial vehicle, passengers
    “is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver”
    le.utah.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. The tests are alternatives: (3)(a) 26,001 pounds or more (16,001 with a driver under 18), (3)(b)(i) the quoted seating test, (3)(b)(ii) more than 12 passengers including the driver at 13,000 pounds GVWR or GCWR or more, (3)(c) placarded hazardous materials. Version effective May 6, 2026.
  38. 38. Utah Admin. Code R909-1-4(2), insurance for private intrastate motor carriers
    “Each intrastate private motor carrier must have a minimum amount of $750,000 liability.”
    adminrules.utah.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. R909-1-4(1) defines a private motor carrier as one that "is not a for-hire motor carrier"; R909-1-4(3) sets $1,000,000 for carriers of oil and hazardous materials. No figure for for-hire passenger carriers appears in R909-1.
  39. 39. Salt Lake City Department of Airports, Ground Transportation Certificate of Insurance Checklist, coverage amounts
    “For vehicles with a seating capacity of 15 or less including the driver: Business Auto Coverage Form providing a $1,500,000 per occurrence limit of liability.”
    slcairport.com, accessed October 3, 2026. The next line sets $5,000,000 for vehicles with a seating capacity of 16 or more including the driver. Checklist dated December 2023; it names the ACORD 25.
  40. 40. Salt Lake City Department of Airports, Ground Transportation Certificate of Insurance Checklist, certificate holder
    “Salt Lake City Corporation must be named as the Certificate Holder with the following address:”
    slcairport.com, accessed October 3, 2026. The address printed is 218 North 2200 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116.
  41. 41. Salt Lake City Department of Airports, Ground Transportation Certificate of Insurance Checklist, additional insured
    “Salt Lake City Corporation must be named as additional insured.”
    slcairport.com, accessed October 3, 2026
  42. 42. Salt Lake City Department of Airports, Ground Transportation Certificate of Insurance Checklist, cancellation and signature
    “Thirty Days’ notice of cancellation must be included.”
    slcairport.com, accessed October 3, 2026. The next row of the checklist reads "Certificate must bear the signature of an authorized agent."
  43. 43. Salt Lake City Department of Airports, Ground Transportation Certificate of Insurance Checklist, introduction
    “These special provisions are required by Salt Lake City Ordinance. If these provisions are not included on the certificate from your insurance agent, they will have to be returned for corrections and could impact company operations.”
    slcairport.com, accessed October 3, 2026
  44. 44. Salt Lake City International Airport, ground transportation insurance update, March 2023
    “Per 5.71.140 every ground transportation vehicle shall be covered by automobile liability insurance, when the vehicle is available for or being used for the transportation of persons using Salt Lake City streets for commercial purposes, at the minimum levels of coverage set forth by the federal motor carrier safety administration, 49 CFR 387.33, or by the Utah department of transportation, or by the United States department of transportation, whichever levels are higher.”
    slcairport.com, accessed October 3, 2026. The airport's paraphrase of Salt Lake City Code 5.71.140; the ordinance itself was not pulled.
  45. 45. Salt Lake City International Airport, ground transportation insurance update, March 2023, the increase
    “After a recent review of insurance requirements for ground transportation, it has been determined that coverage levels have increased from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 for vehicles that have (15) seats or less.”
    slcairport.com, accessed October 3, 2026
  46. 46. California PUC, General Order 115-G, schedule for charter-party carriers of passengers
    “Any vehicle with a seating capacity of 9 through 15 persons $1,500,000 Any vehicle with a seating capacity of 8 persons or less $750,000”
    cpuc.ca.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Two rows of the schedule, headed "Vehicle Seating Capacity (including the driver)". The first row sets $5,000,000 at 16 persons or more. Amended March 21, 2024 (Resolution TL-19147).
  47. 47. California PUC, General Order 115-G, paragraph (1)
    “Each charter-party carrier of passengers, as defined in the Public Utilities Code, shall electronically file its insurance policies under the insurance electronic filing requirements established for passenger and household carriers”
    cpuc.ca.gov, accessed October 3, 2026
  48. 48. California PUC, General Order 115-G, paragraph (3)
    “The certificate of insurance or bond evidencing such protection hereinabove required shall not be cancelable on less than thirty days' notice to the Public Utilities Commission”
    cpuc.ca.gov, accessed October 3, 2026
  49. 49. New Jersey MVC, Commercial Vehicle and Registration Information, Limousine (Code 14)
    “An automobile with a capacity of no more than 14 passengers (not including the driver) or stretched not more than 4 passenger seats more than originally manufactured”
    nj.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. The same entry says "Vehicles used as limousines should not be registered as taxis."
  50. 50. New Jersey MVC, Limousine (Code 14), insurance certificate
    “Must reflect a minimum liability insurance of $1.5 million Description of all vehicles covered The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission must be listed as the certificate holder”
    nj.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Items of a list on the page.
  51. 51. New Jersey MVC, Limousine (Code 14), municipal license
    “For all initial, transfer and renewal transactions, the applicant must provide a license to operate issued by the municipality.”
    nj.gov, accessed October 3, 2026
  52. 52. Minnesota Statutes 65B.135, limousine insurance (2025)
    “shall provide insurance in a minimum aggregate amount of $1,500,000 per accident for each limousine covered.”
    revisor.mn.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. The subject of the sentence is "An insurer who provides insurance for limousines".
  53. 53. MnDOT, Insurance Requirements for Limousine Operations
    “Your insurance company must submit a Form E to MnDOT. The Form E must be submitted by an authorized company representative and cannot be submitted by your local insurance agent.”
    dot.state.mn.us, accessed October 3, 2026. Dated January 2019.
  54. 54. MnDOT, Insurance Requirements for Limousine Operations, minimum coverage
    “(1) not less than $1,500,000 because of bodily injury to one person in any one accident; (2) not less than the minimum aggregate amount required under section 65B.135* per accident; and (3) not less than $100,000 because of injury to or destruction of property.”
    dot.state.mn.us, accessed October 3, 2026. MnDOT quotes Minnesota Statutes 168.128; its footnote reads "65B.135 minimum aggregate is $1,500,000 per accident, per limousine covered." Dated January 2019.
  55. 55. Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Insurance for for-hire passenger vehicles, intrastate minimums
    “Any 1-3 passengers behind driver's seat $125,000 CSL $50/$100/ $25 Any 4-7 passengers behind driver's seat $300,000 CSL Any 8-15 passengers behind driver's seat $750,000 CSL”
    maine.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. Rows of the table headed "Intrastate For-Hire Minimum Requirements (As of January 1, 1995)". The interstate rows print $1,500,000 up to 15 passengers and $5,000,000 at 16 or more.
  56. 56. Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Insurance for for-hire passenger vehicles, forms
    “Form JB - State of Maine insurance certificate for hire passenger vehicles.”
    maine.gov, accessed October 3, 2026
  57. 57. City of Seattle, Limo Inspections and Insurance Requirements
    “A minimum combined single limit coverage for bodily injury liability and property damage for one accident of $1.05 million.”
    seattle.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. The page cites WAC 308-83-115 for the full legal requirement.
  58. 58. City of Seattle, Limo Inspections and Insurance Requirements, holder and inspection
    “Your limousine must pass inspection before you can get or renew a state limousine license to operate in Seattle or King County.”
    seattle.gov, accessed October 3, 2026. The same page says limousines operating in Seattle must list the City of Seattle as a certificate holder.
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