This is the preview version of the Wisconsin State Legislature site.
Please see http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov for the production version.
Register March 2012 No. 675
Chapter Trans 176
MOTOR CARRIER AND SCHOOL BUS INSURANCE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Trans 176.01   Purpose and scope.
Trans 176.02   Form and execution of liability insurance certificate.
Trans 176.03   Scheduled and restricted blanket insurance filings; when allowed.
Trans 176.04   Notice of insurance and surety bond cancellation.
Trans 176.05   Evidence of self-insurance.
Trans 176.06   Minimum limits of liability security.
Trans 176.07   Completion of forms.
Trans 176.08   Emergency filings.
Ch. Trans 176 Note Note: Chapter MVD 2 as it existed on November 30, 1977, was repealed and a new Chapter MVD 2 was created effective December 1, 1977; renumbered ch. Trans 176 effective March 1, 1981.
Trans 176.01 Trans 176.01Purpose and scope.
Trans 176.01(1) (1) The purpose of this chapter is to prescribe the requirements of liability insurance policies and surety bonds for persons subject to the provisions of s. 194.41, Stats.
Trans 176.01(2) (2) The forms prescribed in this chapter shall also be used by any person required to file evidence of liability security with the department of transportation under s. 121.53 (4), 341.267 (7), 341.51 (2m), 344.51 (1m), 344.52 (1r) or 344.55, Stats.
Trans 176.01 Note Note: Forms E-G, K, L., S-1, S-2, B-1, EX and FX described in this chapter may be obtained from Uniform Printing and Supply Company, P.O. Box 189, Kendallville, IN 46755, telephone 1-800-382-2424. The Endorsement No. 1 and Petition to Self-Insure forms may be obtained by contacting the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Motor Carrier Insurance, P.O. Box 7967, Madison, WI 53707.
Trans 176.01 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1977, No. 263, eff. 12-1-77; renum. from MVD 2.01 and am. (2), Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; correction in (2) under s. 13.93, (2m) (b) 7., Register, August, 1984, No. 344; corrections in (2) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register March 2012 No. 675.
Trans 176.02 Trans 176.02Form and execution of liability insurance certificate.
Trans 176.02(1)(1) A certificate of insurance required under this chapter shall recite that the insurer has issued to the named insured a policy of insurance containing an automobile bodily injury and property damage liability endorsement covering the obligations imposed on the named insured under this chapter.
Trans 176.02(1)(a) (a) Except as provided in par. (c), the certificate of insurance shall be made on FORM E, Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Certificate of Insurance.
Trans 176.02(1)(b) (b) The endorsement shall be attached to the policy and shall be a part of the policy. Except as provided in par. (d), the endorsement shall be made on FORM F, Uniform Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Insurance Endorsement.
Trans 176.02(1)(c) (c) In lieu of the FORM E certificate required under par. (a), a certificate of insurance may be made on FORM EX, Motor Carrier Automobile Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Certificate of Insurance.
Trans 176.02(1)(d) (d) If a FORM EX certificate is filed in lieu of FORM E, an endorsement shall be made on FORM FX, Motor Carrier Automobile Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Insurance Endorsement.
Trans 176.02(2) (2) Liability surety bonds required under this chapter shall be executed on FORM G, Uniform Motor Carrier Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Surety Bond.
Trans 176.02 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1977, No. 263, eff. 12-1-77; renum. from MVD 2.02, Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81.
Trans 176.03 Trans 176.03Scheduled and restricted blanket insurance filings; when allowed.
Trans 176.03(1) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, scheduled insurance filings may be used to satisfy the requirements of this chapter if the motor carrier making such filing is a resident of this state and is engaged:
Trans 176.03(1)(a) (a) Exclusively in intrastate operations in this state; or
Trans 176.03(1)(b) (b) Partly in intrastate operation in this state and partly in interstate operations if:
Trans 176.03(1)(b)1. 1. Such interstate operations are exempt from interstate commerce commission regulations;
Trans 176.03(1)(b)2. 2. The motor carrier is not registered under the International Registration Plan (IRP);
Trans 176.03(1)(b)3. 3. The interstate operations do not involve any other state that is a party to the International Registration Plan (IRP); and
Trans 176.03(1)(b)4. 4. The operations are not subject to s. 194.04 (3) (am), Stats.
Trans 176.03(1)(c) (c) A certificate of insurance filed under this subsection shall be made on FORM (S-1) and shall include the Wisconsin Insurance Endorsement for Scheduled Policies. Amendments to scheduled filings shall be made on FORM (S-2), Amended Schedule of Vehicles Insured.
Trans 176.03(2)(a)(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, restricted blanket insurance filings may be used to satisfy the requirements of this chapter if the vehicles covered by such filings are used as:
Trans 176.03(2)(a)1. 1. School buses as defined in s. 340.01 (56), Stats.;
Trans 176.03(2)(a)2. 2. Driver education vehicles; or
Trans 176.03(2)(a)3. 3. Motor vehicle dealer demonstrators.
Trans 176.03(2)(b) (b) A certificate of insurance filed under this subsection shall be made on FORM (B-1) and shall include the Wisconsin Insurance Endorsement for Blanket Policies. The certificate shall bear the legend:
Trans 176.03(2)(b)1. 1. “SCHOOL BUSES ONLY";
Trans 176.03(2)(b)2. 2. “DRIVER EDUCATION VEHICLES ONLY"; or
Trans 176.03(2)(b)3. 3. “MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER DEMONSTRATORS ONLY".
Trans 176.03(3) (3) Filings under this section shall be accompanied by any additional administrative fee that may be required by law to defray the additional costs of handling scheduled filings.
Trans 176.03 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1977, No. 263, eff. 12-1-77; renum. from MVD 2.03, Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; cr. (1) (c) and (d), Register, December, 1984, No. 348, eff. 1-1-85.
Trans 176.04 Trans 176.04Notice of insurance and surety bond cancellation.
Trans 176.04(1)(1) Notice of cancellation of motor carrier bodily injury and property damage liability insurance shall be made by an insurer on FORM K, Uniform Notice of Cancellation of Motor Carrier Insurance policies.
Trans 176.04(2) (2) Notice of cancellation of any motor carrier bodily injury and property damage liability surety bond shall be made by the surety and its principal on FORM L, Uniform Notice of Cancellation of Motor Carrier Surety Bonds.
Trans 176.04(3) (3) The notice of cancellation under sub. (1) or (2) is not effective until after 30 days from the date it is received by the department of transportation. The 30-day notice period may be waived by the department if an acceptable replacement undertaking is filed in accordance with this chapter.
Trans 176.04 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1977, No. 263, eff. 12-1-77; renum. from MVD 2.04, Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81; correction in (3) under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6., Register, August, 1984, No. 344.
Trans 176.05 Trans 176.05Evidence of self-insurance.
Trans 176.05(1) (1) In accordance with s. 194.42, Stats., the department of transportation may, by order, exempt any common motor carrier of property or of passengers, or other carrier of passengers by motor bus, or contract motor carrier from the liability security requirements imposed under s. 194.41, Stats., and ss. Trans 176.01 to 176.04 if the carrier:
Trans 176.05(1)(a)1.1. Complies with the requirements set forth in s. 194.42, Stats., and
Trans 176.05(1)(a)2. 2. Files an application to qualify as a self-insurer with the department of transportation; or
Trans 176.05(1)(b) (b) Complies with the requirements under sub. (2).
Trans 176.05(2) (2) Any motor carrier engaged in interstate commerce only or jointly in interstate and intrastate commerce on Wisconsin highways who is qualified as a self-insurer under the rules and regulations of the interstate commerce commission, may qualify as a self-insurer under this section by filing with the department of transportation a certified copy of a currently effective interstate commerce commission order authorizing such motor carrier to self-insure under applicable federal law and regulations.
Trans 176.05(3) (3) Applications to qualify as a self-insurer shall be made on forms provided by the department of transportation.
Trans 176.05 History History: Cr. Register, November, 1977, No. 263, eff. 12-1-77; renum. from MVD 2.05 and am. (1) (intro.), Register, February, 1981, No. 302, eff. 3-1-81.
Trans 176.06 Trans 176.06Minimum limits of liability security.
Trans 176.06(1)(1) The minimum limits of liability security for bodily injury and property damage liability required under this chapter are:
Trans 176.06(1)(a) (a) For-hire property carriers: - See PDF for table PDF
Trans 176.06(1)(ag) (ag) For purposes of par. (a):
Loading...
Loading...
Published under s. 35.93, Stats. Updated on the first day of each month. Entire code is always current. The Register date on each page is the date the chapter was last published.