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- Section 204 of the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984 (MCSA) (Pub. L. 98–554, Title II, 98 Stat. 2832, at 2833) defined a “commercial motor vehicle” as one having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds or more; designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver; or transporting hazardous materials in quantities requiring the vehicle to be placarded.
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Mar 28, 2024 · Answer: A Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) is defined as any motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport property or passengers when the vehicle: Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds or more. Is single or combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more.
- Regulations | FMCSA - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
49 CFR Parts 100-180 - Hazardous Materials Regulations. 49...
- Federal Size Regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicles
This pamphlet explains Federal length and width requirements...
- Regulations | FMCSA - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
May 17, 2024 · 49 CFR Parts 100-180 - Hazardous Materials Regulations. 49 CFR Part 571 - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Last updated: Friday, May 17, 2024. Regulations issued by FMCSA are published in the Federal Register and compiled in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Feb 8, 2022 · Last updated: Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Drivers have been required to have a commercial driver's license (CDL) in order to drive certain commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) since April 1, 1992. The types of vehicles and operations requiring a CDL are outlined below.
The Washington State Commercial Vehicle Guide is intended for the professional commercial vehicle operator and others who are concerned about safe truck operations. It has been compiled by Commercial Vehicle Services within the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) in cooperation with the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Bureau of ...
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- Background
- Summary of Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Summary of Interim Final Rule and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Discussion of Comments to The Interim Final Rule and NPRM
- FMCSA Response to Comments
- Discussion of The Final Rule
- Rulemaking Analysis and Notices
Internet users may access all comments that were submitted to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room PL–401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590–0001, in response to previous rulemaking notices concerning the dockets referenced at the beginning of this notice by using the universal resource locator (URL): http://dms.dot.gov.It is avai...
Section 204 of the Motor Carrier Safety Act of 1984 (MCSA) (Pub. L. 98–554, Title II, 98 Stat. 2832, at 2833) defined a “commercial motor vehicle” as one having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds or more; designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver; or transporting hazardous materials in quantities requiri...
On August 5, 1998 (63 FR 41766), the FHWA published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to announce that the agency was considering amending the FMCSRs in response to section 4008(a) of the TEA–21, to seek information about the potential impact of the TEA–21 definition, and to request public comment on the question of whether any class...
On September 3, 1999 (64 FR 48510), the FHWA published an interim final rule to adopt the statutory definition of a CMV found at 49 U.S.C. 31132. The interim final rule also exempted the operation of vehicles designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation, from all the FMCSRs for six months. On the same...
There were nine comments in response to the interim final rule. The commenters were: the American Bus Association (ABA); the American Public Transit Association (APTA); the Colorado Department of Public Safety (Colorado DPS); the International Taxicab and Livery Association (ITLA); Greyhound Lines, Inc. (Greyhound); the National Funeral Directors A...
The FMCSA has carefully considered all of the comments received in response to the interim final rule and the NPRM. We have grouped the comments by subject for discussion.
The FMCSA is making final the amendments to the definition of “commercial motor vehicle” in § 390.5 that were adopted on an interim final basis on September 3, 1999 (64 FR at 48516–48517). All of the amendments are based on statute. The FMCSA is also adopting a revised version of § 390.3(f)(6) to require that operators of CMVs designed or used to t...
Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review) and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
The FMCSA has determined that this action is a significant regulatory action within the meaning of Executive Order 12866 and significant within the meaning of Department of Transportation regulatory policies and procedures because of the substantial public interest concerning the possible extension of the applicability of the FMCSRs to a larger population of motor carrier operations. This rule requires that operators of vehicles designed or used to carry between 9 and 15 passengers (including...
Regulatory Flexibility Act
In compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612), the FMCSA has considered the effects of this regulatory action on small entities and determined that this rule will affect a substantial number of small entities, but will not have a significant impact on them. If the ITLA's estimate of 14,000 interstate motor carriers operating CMVs designed or used to transport 9 to 15 passengers is accurate, and most or all of these businesses are classified as small businesses by the Sm...
Executive Order 12372
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.217, Motor Carrier Safety. The regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities do not apply to this program.
Dec 16, 2020 · There are eight classes of commercial motor vehicles in the United States, and they're divided into three, more general categories: light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty. Commercial motor vehicles or trucks that operate on U.S. highways can be classified based on their gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Understanding Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.
This pamphlet explains Federal length and width requirements for certain commercial motor vehicles and where these vehicles may operate. It paraphrases the regulations. In case of a dispute, the actual regulations govern.
