Section 34631 Of Chapter 3. Insurance From California Vehicle Code >> Division 14.85. >> Chapter 3.
34631
. The proof of financial responsibility required under Section
34630 shall be evidenced by the deposit with the department,
covering each vehicle used or to be used under the motor carrier
permit applied for, of one of the following:
(a) A certificate of insurance, issued by a company licensed to
write insurance in this state, or by a nonadmitted insurer subject to
Section 1763 of the Insurance Code, if the policies represented by
the certificate comply with Section 34630 and the rules promulgated
by the department pursuant to Section 34604.
(b) A bond of a surety company licensed to write surety bonds in
the state.
(c) Evidence of qualification of the carrier as a self-insurer as
provided for in subdivision (a) of Section 34630. However, any
certificate of self-insurance granted to a motor carrier of property
shall be limited to serve as proof of financial responsibility under
paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 34631.5 minimum
limits only and shall not be acceptable as proof of financial
responsibility for the coverage required pursuant to paragraph (3) or
(4) of subdivision (a) of Section 34631.5.
(d) Evidence on a form that indicates that coverage is provided by
a charitable risk pool operating under Section 5005.1 of the
Corporations Code, if the registered owner of the vehicle is a
nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under paragraph
(3) of subsection (c) of Section 501 of the United States Internal
Revenue Code. The form shall include all of the following:
(1) The name and address of the motor carrier.
(2) The name and address of the charitable risk pool providing the
policy for the motor carrier.
(3) The policy number, effective date, and liability limits of the
policy.
(4) A statement from the charitable risk pool that the policy
meets the requirements of Section 34631.5.