Section 103 – Rulemaking — Motor vehicle liability coverage for certain motor carriers — Adjudicative proceedings.

• (1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department shall make rules:
  • (a) adopting by reference in whole or in part the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including minimum security requirements for motor carriers;
  • (b) specifying the equipment required to be carried in each tow truck, including limits on loads that may be moved based on equipment capacity and load weight; and
  • (c) providing for the necessary administration and enforcement of this chapter.

• (2)
  • (a) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), the department shall not require a motor carrier to comply with 49 C.F.R. Part 387 Subpart B if the motor carrier is:
    • (i) engaging in or transacting the business of transporting passengers by an intrastate commercial vehicle that has a seating capacity of no more than 30 passengers; and
    • (ii) a licensed child care provider under Section 26-39-401.
  • (b) Policies containing motor vehicle liability coverage for a motor carrier described under Subsection (2)(a) shall require minimum coverage of:
    • (i) $1,000,000 for a vehicle with a seating capacity of up to 20 passengers; or
    • (ii) $1,500,000 for a vehicle with a seating capacity of up to 30 passengers.

• (3) The department shall comply with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in its adjudicative proceedings.

Amended by Chapter 96, 2017 General Session