(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.
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