STATE LAW – ALASKA LIBRARY – GUIDE 15

Alaska Rideshare & Transportation Network Coverage

Alaska rideshare insurance changes with app status. While a transportation-network driver is logged in and available for ride requests but not engaged in a prearranged ride, Alaska requires primary liability limits of at least $50,000 per person, $100,000 per incident and $25,000 for property damage, together with UM/UIM coverage required by Alaska law. During a prearranged ride, the required primary liability coverage is at least $1 million, with statutory UM/UIM coverage.

VG-RIDESHARE-TNCReviewed Sept. 22, 2026
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Rule at a Glance

Alaska Rideshare & Transportation Network Coverage

Alaska rideshare insurance changes with app status. While a transportation-network driver is logged in and available for ride requests but not engaged in a prearranged ride, Alaska requires primary liability limits of at least $50,000 per person, $100,000 per incident and $25,000 for property damage, together with UM/UIM coverage required by Alaska law. During a prearranged ride, the required primary liability coverage is at least $1 million, with statutory UM/UIM coverage.

01

Preserve app-status, trip, pickup and GPS records

02

Obtain the driver’s personal policy and the transportation-network policy

03

Review personal-policy exclusions and rideshare endorsements

04

Distinguish the waiting-for-request period from the prearranged-ride period before applying limits

Working Checklist

Build the Alaska record before making a final claim decision

1

Preserve app-status, trip, pickup and GPS records.
2

Obtain the driver’s personal policy and the transportation-network policy.
3

Review personal-policy exclusions and rideshare endorsements.
4

Distinguish the waiting-for-request period from the prearranged-ride period before applying limits.

Primary Authorities

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Insurance regulator

Alaska Division of Insurance

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