§ 5508 Commercial Air Operator Liability

Public Utilities Code·California

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•If you run a business that flies people or stuff for money, you must have insurance or a bond to cover accidents.
•Your insurance can't be canceled suddenly—you get at least 30 days' notice unless you stop flying for business.
•This rule started on July 1, 2018.

Example

A small company offers helicopter rides to tourists.

The company must keep insurance to protect passengers. If the insurance company wants to cancel, they have to warn the city 30 days before stopping coverage.

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§ 5508 Commercial Air Operator Liability

(a) The protection against liability shall be continued in effect so long as the commercial air operator continues to offer his or her services for compensation. The policy of insurance or surety bond shall not be cancelable on less than 30 days’ written notice to the city, county, or city and county, except in the event of cessation of operations as a commercial air operator. (b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2018. (Repealed (in Sec. 31) and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 421, Sec. 32. (SB 19) Effective January 1, 2018. Section operative July 1, 2018, by its own provisions.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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insurance liability offer protection compensation cessation

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 5508.

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