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Passenger Carrier Regulatory Information

Please note that these online resources are not intended to substitute for the actual regulations. You can find information and can search the full Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) under the FMCSA website’s Regulations tab.  

A Motor Carrier’s Guide to Improving...

Safety Resources for Limousine, Van, & Small Vehicle Operators

A limousine is usually built on a standard or lengthened automobile chassis. A van is a small motor vehicle designed or used to transport 9 to 15 passengers, including the driver. Other small vehicles may include 8 or fewer passenger vehicles used in commerce, excluding taxicabs.

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Resources for Private Passenger Vehicle Operators

A private passenger vehicle is operated by a private motor carrier of passengers which is either business or non-business. There is no compensation of any kind received for the transportation and there is no transportation provided to the public at large.

Regulatory...

Safety Resources for Mini-Busses

Overview

A bus designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) and typically built on a small truck chassis

Regulatory Information Motor Carrier's Guide to Improving Highway Safety Maximum driving time for passenger-carrying vehicles

Protect Your Move

Moving to a new home is a significant event that is often stressful, and the U.S. Government, in partnership with the moving industry, law enforcement and consumer groups, is arming consumers with the information they need to protect themselves against one of the most stressful situations that can...

ADA Requirements for Over-the-Road Bus Companies

This webpage provides information about the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) requirements for over-the-road buses (OTRBs) under its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations. Because the information below provides only a summary, DOT's actual ADA regulations should be reviewed...

Intermodal Equipment Providers Inspection Data

This table provides Intermodal Equpment Provider Inspection Data from April 1, 2012 - June 30, 2012, including the IEP USDOT Number, IEP Company Name, Total Inspections, Vehicle Inspections, Vehicle Inspections with Violations, Vehicle Inspections with Vehicle Out of Service ...