Is a travel trailer or motor home that has propane cylinders attached subject to part 387 of the FMCSRs?

Part 387

Section § 387.3: Applicability.

Question 9: Is a travel trailer or motor home that has propane cylinders attached subject to part 387 of the FMCSRs?

Guidance: No. The FMCSA considers such propane cylinders to be an integral part of the...

Are motor vehicles being transported considered to be HM for purposes of the financial responsibility requirements, thus requiring the higher limits set forth in the regulations?

Part 387

Section § 387.3: Applicability.

Question 8: Are motor vehicles being transported considered to be HM for purposes of the financial responsibility requirements, thus requiring the higher limits set forth in the regulations?

Guidance: Yes...

Are motor carriers transporting HM that are covered under exceptions to the HMRs subject to financial responsibility regulations?

Part 387

Section § 387.3: Applicability.

Question 7: Are motor carriers transporting HM that are covered under exceptions to the HMRs subject to financial responsibility regulations?

Guidance: Yes. Even though an HM may be covered under a...

Is a motor carrier transporting mail under contract for the U.S. Postal Service wholly within the boundaries of a single State subject to the minimum levels of financial responsibility requirements of part 387?

Part 387

Section § 387.3: Applicability.

Question 6: Is a motor carrier transporting mail under contract for the U.S. Postal Service wholly within the boundaries of a single State subject to the minimum levels of financial responsibility requirements of...

Is a motor vehicle owned by an owner-operator, and being dead-headed (returning empty), or a tractor that is being bobtailed (operating without a trailer), subject to the financial responsibility regulations?

Part 387

Section § 387.3: Applicability.

Question 5: Is a motor vehicle owned by an owner-operator, and being dead-headed (returning empty), or a tractor that is being bobtailed (operating without a trailer), subject to the financial responsibility...

When are tow trucks subject to financial responsibility coverage?

Part 387

Section § 387.3: Applicability.

Question 3: When are tow trucks subject to financial responsibility coverage?

Guidance: For-hire tow trucks with a GVWR or GCWR of 10,000 pounds or more performing emergency moves in interstate or foreign...

Does the GVWR apply to the power unit only?

Part 387

Section § 387.3: Applicability.

Question 2: Does the GVWR apply to the power unit only?

Guidance: No.

At what GVWR, as assigned by a manufacturer, does the requirement to comply with the financial responsibility regulations begin?

Part 387

Section § 387.3: Applicability.

Question 1: At what GVWR, as assigned by a manufacturer, does the requirement to comply with the financial responsibility regulations begin?

Guidance: Generally, part 387, subpart A applies if...

May a State require a higher level of financial responsibility coverage than is required by part 387?

Part 387

Section § 387.1: Purpose and scope.

Question 1: May a State require a higher level of financial responsibility coverage than is required by part 387?

Guidance: Yes.

49 CFR § 390.3T General Applicability Question 24

Part 390

§ 390.3T General applicability

Question 24: To what extent does the FMCSA have jurisdiction to regulate the qualifications and hours of service of CMV drivers engaged in interstate or foreign commerce if the drivers only occasionally operate in interstate or foreign...