Title 22 — Highways and Motor Vehicles

As used in this chapter: (a) “Certificate of insurance” means a written certificate of any insurance carrier duly authorized to do business in American Samoa, certifying that there is in effect a motor vehicle liability policy for the benefit of the person required to furnish pro…

In order to control and regulate travel on the public highways and to provide for the public safety, effective 1 July 1967, no vehicle may be or continue to be registered in the name of any person unless that person files with the Director of Administrative Services a certificate…

An owner’s policy of liability insurance: (1) shall designate by explicit description or appropriate reference all vehicles with respect to which coverage is thereby to be granted; (2) shall insure the person named therein and any other person who uses the vehicle or vehicles wit…

An operator’s policy of liability insurance must insure the person named as insured therein against loss from the liability imposed upon him by law for damages arising out of the use by him of any motor vehicle not owned by him, within the same territorial limits and subject to t…

(a) Motor vehicle liability policies must state: (1) the name and address of the named insured; (2) the coverage afforded (3) the premium charged; (4) the policy period; (5) the limits of liability. (b) The policy must contain an agreement or endorsement that insurance is provide…

A motor vehicle liability policy need not insure any liability under any Workmen’s Compensation Law, nor any liability on account of bodily injury to or death of an employee of the insured while in the employment, other than domestic, of the insured, or while engaged in the opera…

Every motor vehicle liability policy shall be subject to the following provisions, which need not be contained therein: (a) The liability of the insurance carrier with respect to the insurance required by this chapter becomes absolute whenever injury or damage covered by the poli…

Any policy which grants the coverage required by this chapter may also grant additional coverage, which is not subject to the provisions of this chapter. With respect to a policy which grants additional coverage, the term “motor vehicle liability policy” applies only to that part…

A motor vehicle liability policy may provide that the insured shall reimburse the insurance carrier for any payment the insurance carrier would not have been obligated to make under the terms of the policy except for the provisions of this chapter. History: 1972, PL 12-65 § 1.

A motor vehicle liability policy may provide for the prorating of the insurance thereunder with other valid and collectible insurance. History: 1972, PL 12-65 § 1.

The requirements for a motor vehicle liability policy may be fulfilled by the combined policies of one or more insurance carriers. History: 1972, PL 12-65 § 1.

Any binder issued pending the issuance of a motor vehicle liability policy shall be deemed to fulfill the requirements for such a policy. History: 1972, PL 12-65 § 1.

(a) The Director of Administrative Services shall be notified by the insurance carrier of the cancellation of any motor vehicle liability policy of insurance at least 10 days before the effective date of such cancellation. (b) In the absence of such notice of cancellation, the po…

(a) If an owner’s registration has been suspended, such registration shall not be transferred, nor the vehicle in respect to which the registration was issued registered in any other name, until the Director of Administrative Services is satisfied that such transfer of the owner’…

Any person whose vehicle license or registration has been suspended under any provision of this chapter. or whose policy of insurance or bond has been canceled or terminated, shall immediately return his license and registration to the Director of Administrative Services. If any …

(a) In lieu of filing with the Director of Administrative Services a certificate of insurance, an owner of a vehicle may file a bond of a surety company duly authorized to transact business in American Samoa, which shall provide for payment of the amounts specified in paragraphs …

This chapter shall not apply with respect to any motor vehicle owned or leased by or under the direction of, the government of the United States or the Government of American Samoa. History: 1972, PL 12-65 § 1.

Notwithstanding any provision in a policy to the contrary, an injured person or his heirs or representatives has a right of direct action against the insurer within the terms and limits of the policy, whether or not the policy of insurance sued upon was written or delivered in Am…

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be sentenced accordingly. History: 1972, PL 12-65 § 1; amd 1980, PL 16-90 § 67. Amendments: 1980 Amended to conform with penalties provided for in Title 46, Crimina…