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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2016Source: annual CFR edition 2016

§ 387.403 General requirements.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2016, superseded January 17, 2017.

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What changedOct. 1, 2013 wording → Oct. 1, 2016 wording+36 added−32 removedHide

Link to an amendment published at 78 FR 52652, Aug. 23, 2013.
Link to a delay published at 80 FR 63702, Oct. 21, 2015.
Link to an amendment published at 80 FR 63710, Oct. 21, 2015.
Link to a delay published at 81 FR 49553, July 28, 2016.
(a) Cargo. A household goods freight forwarder may not operate until it has filed with FMCSA an appropriate surety bond, certificate of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, in the amounts prescribed in §  387.405, for loss of or damage to household 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.
(c) Surety bond or trust fund. A freight forwarder must have a surety bond or trust fund in effect. The FMCSA will not issue a freight forwarder license until a surety bond or trust fund for the full limit of liability prescribed in §  387.405 is in effect. The freight forwarder license shall remain valid or effective only as long as a surety bond or trust fund remains in effect and shall ensure the financial responsibility of the freight forwarder. The requirements applicable to property broker surety bonds and trust funds in §  387.307 shall apply to the surety bond or trust fund required by this paragraph.
[55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997; 75 FR 35328, June 22, 2010; 78 FR 60233, Oct. 1, 2013]
Effective Date Note:
At 78 FR 52652, Aug. 23, 2013, § 387.403 was revised, effective Oct. 23, 2015. For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as follows:

49 CFR § 387.403 — General requirements.. Text in force on October 1, 2016. This wording effective October 1, 2016 to January 17, 2017. Source: govinfo, 2016 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2016-title49-vol5/CFR-2016-title49-vol5-sec387-403. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/387.403?asof=2016-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

Link to an amendment published at 78 FR 52652, Aug. 23, 2013.

Link to a delay published at 80 FR 63702, Oct. 21, 2015.

Link to an amendment published at 80 FR 63710, Oct. 21, 2015.

Link to a delay published at 81 FR 49553, July 28, 2016.

(a) Cargo. A household goods freight forwarder may not operate until it has filed with FMCSA an appropriate surety bond, certificate of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, in the amounts prescribed in § 387.405, for loss of or damage to household 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.

(c) Surety bond or trust fund. A freight forwarder must have a surety bond or trust fund in effect. The FMCSA will not issue a freight forwarder license until a surety bond or trust fund for the full limit of liability prescribed in § 387.405 is in effect. The freight forwarder license shall remain valid or effective only as long as a surety bond or trust fund remains in effect and shall ensure the financial responsibility of the freight forwarder. The requirements applicable to property broker surety bonds and trust funds in § 387.307 shall apply to the surety bond or trust fund required by this paragraph.

[55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997; 75 FR 35328, June 22, 2010; 78 FR 60233, Oct. 1, 2013]

Amendment history

7 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1998
  1. Jan. 17, 2017 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [80 FR 63709, Oct. 21, 2015]
  2. Oct. 1, 2016 → Jan. 17, 2017annual edition 2016diff vs. previousviewing
    [55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997; 75 FR 35328, June 22, 2010; 78 FR 60233, Oct. 1, 2013]
  3. Oct. 1, 2013 → Oct. 1, 2016annual editions 2013–2015diff vs. previous
    [55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997; 75 FR 35328, June 22, 2010; 78 FR 60233, Oct. 1, 2013]
  4. Oct. 1, 2011 → Oct. 1, 2013annual editions 2011–2012diff vs. previous
    [55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997; 75 FR 35328, June 22, 2010]
  5. Oct. 1, 2010 → Oct. 1, 2011annual edition 2010diff vs. previous
    [55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997]
  6. Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2010annual editions 2001–2009diff vs. previous
    [55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997]
  7. Oct. 1, 1998 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1998–2000
    [55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997]

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.