[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 5] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR387.25] [Page 287] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 387_MINIMUM LEVELS OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MOTOR CARRIERS --Table of Contents Subpart B_Motor Carriers of Passengers Sec. 387.25 Purpose and scope. Source: 48 FR 52683, Nov. 21, 1983, unless otherwise noted. This subpart prescribes the minimum levels of financial responsibility required to be maintained by for-hire motor carriers of passengers operating motor vehicles in interstate or foreign commerce. The purpose of these regulations is to create additional incentives to carriers to operate their vehicles in a safe manner and to assure that they maintain adequate levels of financial responsibility.