Historical textIn force on Sept. 30, 1998Source: annual CFR editions 1996–2004

§ 387.35 State authority and designation of agent.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 2005 annual edition.

govinfo, 1996 edition ↗

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49 CFR § 387.35 — State authority and designation of agent.. Text in force on September 30, 1998. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 2005. Source: govinfo, 1996 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1996-title49-vol4/CFR-1996-title49-vol4-sec387-35. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/387.35?asof=1998-09-30, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

A policy of insurance or surety bond does not satisfy the financial responsibility requirements of this subpart unless the insurer or surety furnishing the policy or bond is—

(a) Legally authorized to issue such policies or bonds in each State in which the motor carrier operates, or

(b) Legally authorized to issue such policies or bonds in the State in which the motor carrier has its principal place of business or domicile, and is willing to designate a person upon whom process, issued by or under the authority of any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter, may be served in any proceeding at law or equity brought in any State in which the motor carrier operates; or

(c) Legally authorized to issue such policies or bonds in any State of the United States and eligible as an excess or surplus lines insurer in any State in which business is written, and is willing to designate a person upon whom process, issued by or under the authority of any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter, may be served in any proceeding at law or equity brought in any State in which the motor carrier operates..

Amendment history

3 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996

Oct. 1, 2010 → presentannual editions 2010–2016diff vs. previous
[48 FR 52683, Nov. 21, 1983, as amended at 75 FR 38430, July 2, 2010]
Oct. 1, 2005 → Oct. 1, 2010annual editions 2005–2009diff vs. previous
Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2005annual editions 1996–2004viewing

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.