Fla. Stat. 627.742
Nonpublic sector buses; additional liability insurance coverage


(1)

In addition to any other insurance requirements, each nonpublic sector bus must carry:Proof of ability to respond in damages for liability on account of accidents arising out of the use of the nonpublic sector bus:
In the amount of $100,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, one person in any accident;
Subject to such limits for one person, in the amount of $300,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, two or more persons in any one accident; and
In the amount of $50,000 because of injury to, or destruction of, property of others in any one accident; or
A policy of insurance providing for bodily liability insurance and property damage liability in a sum of not less than $300,000.

(a)

Proof of ability to respond in damages for liability on account of accidents arising out of the use of the nonpublic sector bus:In the amount of $100,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, one person in any accident;Subject to such limits for one person, in the amount of $300,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, two or more persons in any one accident; andIn the amount of $50,000 because of injury to, or destruction of, property of others in any one accident; or
1. In the amount of $100,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, one person in any accident;
2. Subject to such limits for one person, in the amount of $300,000 because of bodily injury to, or death of, two or more persons in any one accident; and
3. In the amount of $50,000 because of injury to, or destruction of, property of others in any one accident; or

(b)

A policy of insurance providing for bodily liability insurance and property damage liability in a sum of not less than $300,000.

(2)

School buses subject to the provisions of chapter 1006 or s. 316.615 are exempt from the provisions of this section.

(3)

A violation of this section is a noncriminal traffic infraction, punishable as a nonmoving violation as provided in chapter 318.

Source: Section 627.742 — Nonpublic sector buses; additional liability insurance coverage, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0627.­742 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

627.727
Motor vehicle insurance
627.728
Cancellations
627.730
Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law
627.731
Purpose
627.732
Definitions
627.733
Required security
627.734
Proof of security
627.736
Required personal injury protection benefits
627.737
Tort exemption
627.739
Personal injury protection
627.742
Nonpublic sector buses
627.743
Payment of third-party claims
627.744
Preinsurance inspection of private passenger motor vehicles
627.745
Mediation of claims
627.746
Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license
627.747
Named driver exclusion
627.748
Transportation network companies
627.749
Autonomous vehicles
627.7261
Refusal to issue policy
627.7263
Rental and leasing driver’s insurance to be primary
627.7275
Motor vehicle liability
627.7276
Notice of limited coverage
627.7277
Notice of renewal premium
627.7281
Cancellation notice
627.7282
Notice of additional premium
627.7283
Cancellation
627.7285
Experience while operating a train
627.7286
Renewal of policy and setting of rates
627.7288
Comprehensive coverage
627.7289
Assignment of post-loss motor vehicle glass benefits prohibited
627.7291
Motor vehicle windshield claims and practices
627.7295
Motor vehicle insurance contracts
627.7311
Effect of law on personal injury protection policies
627.7401
Notification of insured’s rights
627.7403
Mandatory joinder of derivative claim
627.7405
Insurers’ right of reimbursement
627.7407
Application of the Florida Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law
627.7415
Commercial motor vehicles
627.7483
Peer-to-peer car sharing
627.7491
Official law enforcement vehicles
627.72951
Temporary binding permitted

Current through Fall 2025

§ 627.742. Nonpublic sector buses; additional liability insurance coverage's source at flsenate​.gov