Wis. Admin. Code Trans § Trans 262.12

Current through July 29, 2024
Section Trans 262.12 - Insurance and liability conditions
(1) In applying for and accepting a permit, a permittee agrees to:
(a) Pay any claim for any bodily injury or property damage resulting from operation under the permit for which the permittee is legally responsible.
(b) Hold the state, its subdivisions, officers, employees and agents harmless from any claim which may arise from operation over public highways under the permit.
(2) Whether or not insurance, bond, or deposit as set forth in sub. (7) is required, the permittee shall be liable for all damages which any highway or its appurtenances may sustain by reason of any operation under the permit.

Note: There is no Trans 262.12(7).

(3) An issuing authority may waive insurance requirements for permits issued to government.
(4) Where a certificate of insurance is required, no insurer may cancel the certificate of insurance without providing the issuing authority 10 days advance written notice of the cancellation.
(5) An issuing authority may require a permittee to provide more bodily injury damage liability coverage than is set forth in sub. (6).
(6) The following insurance amounts are required:
(a) When the permitted vehicle or vehicle combination does not exceed 12 feet in width, 131/2 feet in height, or 100 feet in length and is not overweight:

Bodily injury liability-each person ........

$150,000 or $750,000

Bodily injury liability-each accident .......

$450,000 combined single

Property damage liability-each accident . . . .

$300,000 limit

(b) When the permitted vehicle or vehicle combination exceeds the size limitations in par. (a):

Bodily injury liability-each person ........

$200,000 or $1,000,000

Bodily injury liability-each accident .......

$600,000 combined single

Property damage liability-each accident . . . .

$400,000 limit

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Transportation § Trans 262.12

Cr. Register, December, 1990, No. 420, eff. 1-1-91.