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Must a motor vehicle that meets the definition of a "commercial motor vehicle" in § 390.5 because it transports hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR parts 171-180) comply with the fuel

Section § 393.65: All fuel systems.

Guidance Q&A

Question 2: Must a motor vehicle that meets the definition of a ‘‘commercial motor vehicle’’ in § 390.5 because it transports hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49...

If a vehicle with a manufacturer’s GVWR of less than 10,001 pounds has been structurally modified to carry a heavier load, may an enforcement officer use the higher actual gross weight of the vehicle, instead of the GVWR, to determine the applicability of

Question 4: If a vehicle with a manufacturer’s GVWR of less than 10,001 pounds has been structurally modified to carry a heavier load, may an enforcement officer use the higher actual gross weight of the vehicle, instead of the GVWR, to determine the applicability of the FMCSRs?

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