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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of 61-6-301, a commercial tow truck operator shall continuously provide:
(a) insurance against loss resulting from liability imposed by law for bodily injury or death or damage to property caused by the maintenance or use of a commercial tow truck, as defined in 61-9-416, or occurring on the business premises of a commercial tow truck operator in an amount not less than:
(i) $300,000 for class A tow trucks;
(ii) $500,000 for class B tow trucks; and
(iii) $750,000 for class C tow trucks;
(b) insurance in an amount not less than $20,000 to cover the damage to cargo or other property entrusted to the care of the commercial tow truck operator; and
(c) garage keepers legal liability insurance or on-hook liability insurance in an amount not less than $50,000.
(2) A commercial tow truck operator shall provide proof of the insurance required in subsection (1) to the department.
(3) A qualified tow truck operator shall provide a storage facility, either a fenced lot or a building, that is:
(a) adequate for the secure storage and safekeeping of stored vehicles;
(b) located in a place that is reasonably convenient for public access;
(c) available to public access between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays;
(d) large enough to store all the vehicles towed for law enforcement agencies; and
(e) if a fenced lot, constructed of chain link at least 6 feet high or constructed of materials and in a manner sufficient to deter trespassing or vandalism.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 61. Motor Vehicles § 61-8-906. Liability insurance--storage requirements - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-61-motor-vehicles/mt-st-61-8-906/
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