(1) In addition to any other insurance requirements, each nonpublic sector bus must carry:
(a) Proof of ability to respond in damages for liability on account of accidents arising out of the use of the nonpublic sector bus:
1. In the amount of $100,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, one person in any accident;
2. Subject to such limits for one person, in the amount of $300,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, two or more persons in any one accident; and
3. In the amount of $50,000 because of injury to, or destruction of, property of others in any one accident; or
(b) A policy of insurance providing for bodily liability insurance and property damage liability in a sum of not less than $300,000.
(2) School buses subject to the provisions of chapter 1006 or s. 316.615 are exempt from the provisions of this section.
(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.
History.—ss. 6, 7, 8, ch. 81-209; ss. 809(2nd), 810, ch. 82-243; s. 79, ch. 82-386; s. 114, ch. 92-318; s. 314, ch. 99-248; s. 1032, ch. 2002-387.
Structure Florida Statutes
Chapter 627 - Insurance Rates and Contracts
Part XI - Motor Vehicle and Casualty Insurance Contracts (Ss. 627.7261-627.7491)
627.7261 - Refusal to issue policy.
627.7263 - Rental and leasing driver’s insurance to be primary; exception.
627.7275 - Motor vehicle liability.
627.7276 - Notice of limited coverage.
627.7277 - Notice of renewal premium.
627.728 - Cancellations; nonrenewals.
627.7281 - Cancellation notice.
627.7282 - Notice of additional premium; cancellation upon nonpayment.
627.7283 - Cancellation; return of unearned premium.
627.7285 - Experience while operating a train.
627.7286 - Renewal of policy and setting of rates; certain experience not a factor.
627.7288 - Comprehensive coverage; deductible not to apply to motor vehicle glass.
627.7295 - Motor vehicle insurance contracts.
627.72951 - Temporary binding permitted.
627.730 - Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law.
627.7311 - Effect of law on personal injury protection policies.
627.734 - Proof of security; security requirements; penalties.
627.736 - Required personal injury protection benefits; exclusions; priority; claims.
627.737 - Tort exemption; limitation on right to damages; punitive damages.
627.739 - Personal injury protection; optional limitations; deductibles.
627.7401 - Notification of insured’s rights.
627.7403 - Mandatory joinder of derivative claim.
627.7405 - Insurers’ right of reimbursement.
627.7407 - Application of the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law.
627.7415 - Commercial motor vehicles; additional liability insurance coverage.
627.742 - Nonpublic sector buses; additional liability insurance coverage.
627.743 - Payment of third-party claims.
627.744 - Preinsurance inspection of private passenger motor vehicles.
627.745 - Mediation of claims.
627.746 - Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited.
627.747 - Named driver exclusion.
627.748 - Transportation network companies.
627.7483 - Peer-to-peer car sharing; insurance requirements.
627.749 - Autonomous vehicles; insurance requirements.
627.7491 - Official law enforcement vehicles; motor vehicle insurance requirements.