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Do vehicles inspected under a periodic Canadian or Mexican inspection program comply with the FMCSA periodic inspection standards?

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FMCSA-BOR-VM-396-FAQ001.nj_.docx (24.3 KB)

FAQ001 Question: Do vehicles inspected under a periodic Canadian or Mexican inspection program comply with the FMCSA periodic inspection standards?

Answer: Yes.  The FMCSA has determined that the periodic inspection programs required by all of the Canadian Provinces and Mexico's Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) defined in the Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM, or Official Mexican Standard) NOM-068-SCT-2-2014 are comparable to, or as effective as, the periodic inspection requirements contained in the FMCSRs - Appendix G.

Regulatory Topic: Cross-border commercial and non-Commercial Driver License Requirements
Effective Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Issued Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2016