SECTION 41.18. Vehicle Identification and Liability

(a) This rule applies to vehicles used in the alcoholic beverage business by license and permit holders operating under the authority of §§14.071, 19.06, 20.04, 22.08, 24.04, 62.15, or 64.10 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code.

(b) Each vehicle subject to this section shall have the correct TABC license or permit number painted or printed or attached in a conspicuous place on the vehicle, with each character being not less than 1.5 inches in height. These characters shall never be covered from public view when the vehicle is being used in the alcoholic beverage business.

(c) For each vehicle subject to this section, the license or permit holder shall carry at least $500,000 of liability insurance for bodily injury and property damage covering every registered vehicle whose gross weight, registered weight, or gross-weight rating exceeds 26,000 pounds.

(d) For each vehicle subject to this section or operating pursuant to §16.10 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, the license or permit holder shall file with the commission an affidavit stating that the license or permit holder has knowledge of, and will conduct operations in accordance with, all federal and state safety regulations, and that it is in compliance with the requirements for insurance coverage under this section.

(e) For each vehicle subject to this section, the license or permit holder shall maintain proof of insurance in the licensed or permitted vehicle at all times.

Source Note: The provisions of this §41.18 adopted to be effective June 6, 2022, 47 TexReg 3247