58-40-10. Other definitions.
As used in this Article and in Articles 36 and 37 of this Chapter:
(1) "Private passenger motor vehicle" means:
a. A motor vehicle of the private passenger or station wagon type that is owned or hired under a long-term contract by the policy named insured and that is neither used as a public or livery conveyance for passengers nor rented to others without a driver; or
b. A motor vehicle that is a pickup truck or van that is owned by an individual or by husband and wife or individuals who are residents of the same household if it:
1. Has a gross vehicle weight as specified by the manufacturer of less than 14,000 pounds; and
2. Is not used for the delivery or transportation of goods or materials unless such use is (i) incidental to the insured's business of installing, maintaining, or repairing furnishings or equipment, or (ii) for farming or ranching. Such vehicles owned by a family farm copartnership or a family farm corporation shall be considered owned by an individual for the purposes of this section; or
c. A motorcycle, motorized scooter, moped, or other similar motorized vehicle not used for commercial purposes.
(2) "Nonfleet" motor vehicle means a motor vehicle not eligible for classification as a fleet vehicle for the reason that the motor vehicle is one of four or fewer motor vehicles hired under a long-term contract or owned by the insured named in the policy. (1987, c. 864, s. 67; 1989, c. 789, s. 1; 1995, c. 517, s. 25; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 730, s. 1; 2013-199, s. 20; 2013-410, s. 44; 2015-125, s. 6; 2016-90, s. 12.6(d).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 40 - Regulation of Insurance Rates.
§ 58-40-10 - Other definitions.
§ 58-40-15 - Scope of application.
§ 58-40-30 - Filing of rates and supporting data.
§ 58-40-35 - Filing open to inspection.
§ 58-40-40 - Delegation of rate making and rate filing obligation.
§ 58-40-45 - Disapproval of rates; interim use of rates.
§ 58-40-50 - Statistical organizations.
§ 58-40-60 - Joint underwriting and joint reinsurance organizations.
§ 58-40-65 - Insurers authorized to act in concert.
§ 58-40-75 - Agreements to adhere.
§ 58-40-85 - Recording and reporting of experience.
§ 58-40-90 - Examination of rating, joint underwriting, and joint reinsurance organizations.
§ 58-40-95 - Apportionment agreements among insurers.
§ 58-40-100 - Request for review of rate, rating plan, rating system or underwriting rule.
§ 58-40-105 - Hearing and judicial review.
§ 58-40-110 - Suspension of license.
§ 58-40-115 - Existing rates, rating systems, territories, classifications and policy forms.
§ 58-40-120 - Payment of dividends not prohibited or regulated; plan for payment into rating system.
§ 58-40-130 - Financial disclosure; rate modifications; reporting requirements.
§ 58-40-135 - Good faith immunity for operation of market assistance programs.