(a) Intrastate transportation. No motor carrier shall operate a foreign commercial motor vehicle in intrastate transportation in Texas, unless the motor carrier obtains and has in effect an insurance policy which covers at least the minimum level required by 49 C.F.R. Part 387. However, if the motor carrier is required to register with the department under Transportation Code, Chapter 643, the motor carrier must comply with the financial responsibility requirements in §218.16 of this title (relating to Insurance Requirements). For the purposes of this subsection, intrastate transportation is any transportation on a public road or highway in Texas that is not described in 49 U.S.C. §13501.
(b) The department adopts by reference 49 C.F.R. Part 387. Effective October 23, 2015, the department adopts by reference the amendments to 49 C.F.R. Part 387 with an effective date of October 23, 2015.

Source Note: The provisions of this §218.82 adopted to be effective March 12, 2015, 40 TexReg 1104