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Can a State which expands the vehicle group descriptions in § 383.91 enforce those expansions on out-of-State CMV drivers by requiring them to have a CDL?

§383.91 – Commercial Vehicle Groups

Guidance Q&A

Question 3: Can a State which expands the vehicle group descriptions in § 383.91 enforce those expansions on out-of-State CMV drivers by requiring them to have a CDL?

Guidance: No. They must...

Regulatory Guidance on the Designation of Steerable Rear Axle Operators (Tillermen) as Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles, 76 Fed. Reg. 32327

Regulation / Statute Cite (if any): 49 CFR 383.3 and 390.5

Federal Register Title and Cite

Regulatory Guidance on the Designation of Steerable Rear Axle Operators (Tillermen) as Drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles, 76 Fed. Reg. 32327 (June 6, 2011)

The...

Are cross members of CMVs considered part of the frame?

Section § 393.201: Frames.

Question 1: Are cross members of CMVs considered part of the frame?

Guidance: Yes.

Do the FMCSRs specify what type of horn is to be used on a CMV?

Section § 393.81: Horn.

Question 1: Do the FMCSRs specify what type of horn is to be used on a CMV?

Guidance: No.

What is the definition of ‘‘body’’ with respect to trucks and trailers?

Section § 393.11: Lamps and reflective devices.

Question 1: What is the definition of ‘‘body’’ with respect to trucks and trailers?

Guidance: The FMCSRs do not include a definition of ‘‘body.’’ However, a truck or trailer body generally means the...

Lease and Interchange of Vehicles by Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers, 81 Fed. Reg. 83714

Federal Register Title and Cite

Lease and Interchange of Vehicles by Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers, 81 Fed. Reg. 83714 (Nov. 22, 2016)

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Part 390 § 390.3T General applicability Question 21

Question 21: Does the exemption in § 390.3T(f)(3) for the ‘‘occasional transportation of personal property by individuals not for compensation nor in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise’’ apply to persons who occasionally use CMVs to transport cars, boats, horses, etc., to races,...

Does the definition of a ‘‘commercial motor vehicle’’ in § 390.5T of the FMCSRs include parking lot and/or street sweeping vehicles?

Question 15: Does the definition of a ‘‘commercial motor vehicle’’ in § 390.5T of the FMCSRs include parking lot and/or street sweeping vehicles?

Guidance: If the GVWR of a parking lot or street sweeping vehicle is 10,001 or more pounds, and it operates in interstate commerce, it...

Is transporting an empty CMV across State lines for purposes of repair and maintenance considered interstate commerce?

Question 6: Is transporting an empty CMV across State lines for purposes of repair and maintenance considered interstate commerce?

Guidance: Yes. The FMCSRs are applicable to drivers and CMVs in interstate commerce which transport property. The property in this situation is the empty...