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About this Brochure

If you’re responsible for group travel for your organization, safety is, of course, your primary concern. Knowing the Federal requirements for motorcoach safety can help lower risk for your travelers, whether you’re hiring a commercial motorcoach or operating your own commercial motor vehicle.

Specific regulations apply to commercial motor- coaches you may charter, and others apply to vehicles you may own. The checklist inside makes it easy to understand the safety guidelines for either situation.

Last updated: Tuesday, February 11, 2014