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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.
in the United States that affects trade, traffic, and transportation described in subclause (A) of this clause. (3) “ commercial driver’s license ” means a license issued by a State to an individual authorizing the individual to operate a class of commercial motor vehicles.
View Entire Chapter. 320.01 Definitions, general.—. As used in the Florida Statutes, except as otherwise provided, the term: (1) “Motor vehicle” means: (a) An automobile, motorcycle, truck, trailer, semitrailer, truck tractor and semitrailer combination, or any other vehicle operated on the roads of this state, used to transport persons ...
Jan 4, 2024 · Commercial vehicle legislation refers to the laws and regulations that govern the operation, licensing, and safety standards of vehicles used for business purposes, such as trucks, vans, and buses.
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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.
Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers. Part 388 [Reserved] Part 389. Rulemaking Procedures Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Part 390. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; General. Part 391. Qualifications of Drivers and Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) Driver Instructors. Part 392. Driving of Commercial ...
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.
