Louisiana Hired and Non-Owned Auto Coverage

Louisiana’s motor-vehicle financial-responsibility chapter defines both owner and operator liability policies. The owner’s policy identifies the covered vehicles and provides required liability protection for a person using one with the named insured’s express or implied permission; a statutory operator’s policy protects the named insured against liability from using a vehicle they do not own. The statute says the required policy need not insure workers’ compensation liability, certain bodily injury to an employee in the insured’s employment, or damage to property owned, rented to, in charge of, or transported by the insured. These are minimum statutory policy provisions and possible exclusions, not a decision about a purchased employer policy.

What Is Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance?

Hired and non-owned auto (HNOA) liability protects the business when rented cars or employees’ own cars are used for work. It does not pay for damage to those vehicles, and it is not a substitute for commercial auto on vehicles the business owns. Read the national Hired and non-owned auto guide.

Louisiana Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance Requirements

RequirementDetails
The owner policy is tied to the described vehicleLouisiana’s statutory owner-policy form must designate the covered vehicle and provide required liability protection for another person who uses that vehicle with the named insured’s express or implied permission. This statutory minimum does not determine whether the employer’s policy schedules or otherwise covers the employee’s work vehicle. 1

What to Watch for With Hired and Non-Owned Auto in Louisiana

  • Louisiana separately defines an operator policy

    Under La. R.S. 32:900(C), a statutory operator’s liability policy covers the named insured’s legal liability arising from using any motor vehicle that person does not own, within the statute’s territorial and liability-limit provisions. The provision concerns a policy certified as proof under the financial-responsibility chapter; it does not mean every employee automatically has an operator policy. 1

  • Employee injury may fall outside the statutory minimum

    La. R.S. 32:900(E) says a motor-vehicle liability policy need not insure workers’ compensation liability or certain bodily injury or death of an employee while engaged in the insured’s employment, including while operating, maintaining, or repairing the vehicle. Ask separately how workers’ compensation and each auto policy address an employee injury; do not read this provision as a universal exclusion in every policy. 1

  • Property in the insured’s care is treated separately

    The statute also says the required motor-vehicle policy need not cover damage to property owned by, rented to, in charge of, or transported by the insured. That provision does not settle a rental company’s contractual claims for damage or loss of use; review the rental agreement and written physical-damage terms. 1

  • The registered owner maintains vehicle security

    Louisiana requires a registered self-propelled vehicle to have the specified liability security, subject to enumerated exceptions and alternative methods such as an approved bond, deposit, or self-insurance. This owner duty is separate from whether the business has arranged HNOA protection for a work trip. 2

Providers With Louisiana License Records

These providers publish a national listing for Hired and non-owned auto; the license records below name the licensed entities and roles. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in Louisiana. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

  • Corgi

    Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28

    Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.

    Corgi’s company producer-license table lists 50 jurisdictions: 49 states and the District of Columbia, including DC license 3003091619. New Mexico does not appear in the table and is not included here; the omission does not establish that Corgi is unlicensed there. The company-reported table has no stated as-of date and does not establish product availability. 10

    Corgi lists hired and non-owned auto liability for employees using rented or personal vehicles for company business.

Who Regulates Insurance in Louisiana?

Louisiana Department of Insurance

The Louisiana Department of Insurance licenses producers and insurers, reviews insurance filings, and investigates complaints about insurance companies and agents. You can use its state lookup or complaint service to check a license or raise an insurance issue. 3,4,5

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Louisiana

Reported tax rate. 4.85% of gross premium plus a 0.175% SLIP+ transaction fee for policies effective on or after July 1, 2026 6,7

For Louisiana-home-state policies effective on or after July 1, 2026, the state charges 4.85% of gross premium plus a 0.175% SLIP+ transaction fee, which your broker may add to your bill. Louisiana's required policy disclosure says these policies are not covered by the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association; state placement and filing rules still apply.

Questions to Ask Before You Buy Hired and Non-Owned Auto in Louisiana

  1. Is the relevant document an owner policy tied to a listed vehicle or an operator policy covering a named person using a non-owned vehicle?
  2. Does the claim involve a third party, an employee injury, or damage to rented/in-custody property, and what policy terms apply to that category?
  3. Who maintains the Louisiana registered vehicle’s compulsory security, and who should receive notice of a work-trip claim?

Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance in Louisiana: FAQ

Does Louisiana’s owner-policy statute address a permissive driver?

Yes. La. R.S. 32:900(B) requires the statutory owner’s policy to identify the vehicles covered and protect the named insured and another person using a described vehicle with express or implied permission, within the required statutory scope. A separate employer policy still depends on its written terms. 1

Does Louisiana’s statutory minimum policy have to cover employee injuries?

Not necessarily. La. R.S. 32:900(E) says the required motor-vehicle policy need not insure workers’ compensation liability or certain injury to an employee in the insured’s employment, including when operating, maintaining, or repairing the vehicle. The actual auto and workers’ compensation policy language should be reviewed separately. 1

Hired and Non-Owned Auto Insurance Guides for Other States

Other coverage in LouisianaEvery coverage guide for Louisiana, plus the regulator and surplus-lines details.

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This guide is informational and does not determine whether a policy is available or meets your needs. Editorial policy. To suggest a correction, contact Spot with a supporting source.

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