§ 387.403 General requirements.

Link to an amendment published at 75 FR 35328, June 22, 2010.
(a) Cargo. A household goods freight forwarder (including a HHGFF) may not operate until it has filed with the FMCSA an approriateappropriate surety bond, certificate of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, in the amounts prescribed atin § 387.405, for loss of or damage to propertyhousehold goods.
(b) Public liability. A HHGFF may not perform transfer, collection, and delivery service until it has filed with the FMCSA an appropriate surety bond, certificate of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, in the amounts prescribed at § 387.405, conditioned to pay any final judgment recovered against such HHGFF for bodily injury to or the death of any person, or loss of or damage to property (except cargo) of others, or, in the case of freight vehicles described at 49 CFR 387.303(b)(2), for environmental restoration, resulting from the negligent operation, maintenance, or use of motor vehicles operated by or under its control in performing such service.
[55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997]
Effective; Date Note:
At 75 FR 35328, June 22, 2010, § 387.403 was amended by revising paragraph (a), effective March 21, 2011. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:]