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Tow Truck Insurance in Louisiana

Louisiana has two regimes: $500,000 CSL for tow trucks under LPSC authority and $300,000 CSL for the OMV tow-truck plate. The state also sets $25,000 on-hook and $50,000 garagekeepers legal liability.

Louisiana state minimums

Verified from state law
Auto liability
Tow trucks/wreckers under LPSC authority: $500,000 CSL public liability/property damage
OMV tow-truck plate: $300,000 CSL automobile liability
Two regimes — two different authorizations, not a conflict.
On-hook (in-tow) — $25,000
Garagekeepers
$50,000 garagekeepers legal liability
Plus $50,000 garage liability (separate line in OMV rule)
State Police rotation list also requires $50,000 garage liability and $50,000 garagekeepers.
Filings — Form E filed by insurer for LPSC authority
insurance certificates with VINs for OMV plate

Law: RS 45:163(D); RS 32:1717 / LAC 55:I-1915

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Dual auto figure is two different authorizations, not a conflict to resolve. State Police rotation requires $500,000 vehicle liability. No state cargo minimum found.

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Workers’ comp in Louisiana

Required?
Yes
Trigger
1+ (owners covered by default)
State fund only?
No

Independent-contractor test: Statutory definition + case-law multi-factor test

Not required doesn’t mean not liable: if you don’t carry workers’ comp — even where it isn’t required for you — an injured worker may be able to sue you in court instead of being limited to comp benefits, because the exclusive-remedy shield generally depends on having coverage.

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What coverage do you need?

Minimums are the legal floor, not a recommendation — most operators carry more. Your operation (light-duty, heavy-duty, repo, rotation, motor club) decides which coverages fit. Take the coverage quiz →

Police rotation in Louisiana

Rotation is a local contract, not state law. Rotation agreements commonly require auto liability around $1,000,000 CSL, on-hook/cargo $50,000–$100,000, garagekeepers $50,000–$500,000, and the agency named as additional insured — check your agency’s agreement for its exact terms. Rotation readiness checklist →

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Informational only — not legal advice and not a quote. Requirements change — confirm the exact limits with your state DOT / public utilities commission and your rotation agreement before you buy. Minimums are the legal floor, not a recommendation — most operators carry more.

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