Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 81.80 - Motor Freight Carriers.
81.80.190 - Insurance or deposit of security required.

RCW 81.80.190
Insurance or deposit of security required.

The commission shall, in issuing permits to common carriers and contract carriers under this chapter, require the carriers to either procure and file liability and property damage insurance from a company licensed to write such insurance in the state of Washington, or deposit security, for the limits of liability and on terms and conditions that the commission determines are necessary for the reasonable protection of the public against damage and injury for which the carrier may be liable by reason of the operation of any motor vehicle.
In fixing the amount of the insurance policy or policies, or deposit of security, the commission shall consider the character and amount of traffic and the number of persons affected and the degree of danger that the proposed operation involves.

[ 2007 c 234 § 78; 1986 c 191 § 5; 1961 c 14 § 81.80.190. Prior: 1935 c 184 § 16; RRS § 6382-16.]
NOTES:

Construction—1986 c 191: See RCW 70A.384.902.

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Title 81 - Transportation

Chapter 81.80 - Motor Freight Carriers.

81.80.010 - Definitions.

81.80.020 - Declaration of policy.

81.80.040 - Exempt vehicles.

81.80.045 - Exemption—Freight consolidators.

81.80.050 - Compliance required.

81.80.060 - Combination of services.

81.80.070 - Common carriers, contract carriers, and temporary carriers—Permit required.

81.80.075 - Household goods carriers—Permit required, penalty, cease and desist orders.

81.80.080 - Application for permit.

81.80.090 - Form of application—Filing fees.

81.80.100 - Form and contents of permit.

81.80.110 - Limitation on renewal of application.

81.80.115 - Fees imposed under this chapter—Procedure for contesting—Rules.

81.80.120 - Classification of carriers.

81.80.130 - Regulatory power over common carriers.

81.80.132 - Common carriers—Estimate of charges for household goods—Penalty.

81.80.140 - Regulatory power over contract carriers.

81.80.150 - Tariffs to be compiled and sold.

81.80.170 - Temporary permits.

81.80.190 - Insurance or deposit of security required.

81.80.195 - Liability insurance requirements exclusive.

81.80.200 - Conditions may be attached to permits.

81.80.211 - Hours of operators—Rules and regulations.

81.80.220 - Tariff rates to be charged.

81.80.230 - Penalty for rebating, etc.—Procedure for collection.

81.80.250 - Bond to protect shippers and consignees.

81.80.260 - Operation in more than one class.

81.80.270 - Permits—Acquisition of carrier holding permit—Commission approval—Duties on cessation of operation.

81.80.272 - Transfer of decedent's interest—Temporary continuance of operations.

81.80.280 - Cancellation, suspension, and alteration of permits—Notice by household goods carriers.

81.80.290 - Rules and regulations.

81.80.305 - Markings required—Exemptions.

81.80.321 - Regulatory fee—Based on gross income—Legislative intent—Delinquent fee payments—Public service revolving fund.

81.80.330 - Enforcement of chapter.

81.80.345 - Venue—Hearings on applications.

81.80.355 - Unlawful advertising—Penalty.

81.80.357 - Advertising—Household goods—Permit number required—Penalty.

81.80.360 - Procedure—Penalties—General statute invoked.

81.80.370 - Application to interstate and foreign commerce.

81.80.371 - Federal authority and registration for compensatory services.

81.80.372 - Rights or privileges for compensatory services.

81.80.430 - Brokers and forwarders.

81.80.470 - Recyclable materials collection and transportation—Construction.

81.80.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.