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California Livery and Transportation Insurance FAQs
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What is livery and transportation insurance?
Livery and Transportation coverage is designed for eligible for-hire operations such as black-car, limousine, NEMT, charter, and related passenger transportation. Covered vehicles, passenger exposures, filings, limits, and exclusions depend on policy terms and underwriting.
Does my personal auto insurance cover Uber or Lyft driving?
Personal policies may restrict or exclude business and for-hire use. Platform-provided coverage and personal policy terms vary by activity period and contract. Review the actual vehicle use and policy language before relying on either source.
What vehicles can be reviewed for livery insurance?
Sedans, SUVs, limousines, vans, buses, NEMT vehicles, and mixed fleets may be eligible depending on ownership, passenger capacity, use, territory, drivers, mileage, filings, and underwriting.
How is livery insurance pricing determined?
Pricing depends on vehicle type and value, passenger capacity, driver history, annual mileage, territory, operating authority, claims, requested limits, fleet composition, policy terms, and underwriting.
Do I need a special license to get livery insurance?
Operating authority and filing requirements depend on the transportation service, vehicle, passengers, and regulator. Verify current requirements with the California Public Utilities Commission, DMV, and any other applicable authority.
What is NEMT insurance?
NEMT coverage is reviewed for eligible operations transporting passengers to non-emergency medical appointments. Vehicle, passenger, driver, contract, licensing, and program requirements must be evaluated individually.