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Section § 396.17: Periodic inspection.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 14: Is it acceptable for the proof of periodic inspection to be written in Spanish?
Guidance: Yes. There is no requirement under § 396.17, or appendix G to subchapter B that the proof of periodic inspection...
Section § 396.17: Periodic inspection.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 13: If an inter modal container is attached to a chassis at the time of a periodic inspection, must the container also be inspected to comply with § 396.17 inspection requirements?
Guidance: Yes. Safe loading...
Section § 396.17: Periodic inspection.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 11: Must a specific form be used to record the periodic inspection mandated by § 396.17?
Guidance: No. Section 396.21 does not designate any particular form, decal, or sticker, but does specify the...
Section § 396.17: Periodic inspection.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 10: Do vehicles inspected under a periodic Canadian inspection program comply with the FMCSA periodic inspection standards?
Guidance: Yes. The FMCSA has determined that the inspection programs of all of the...
Section § 396.17: Periodic inspection.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 9: Is a State required to accept the periodic inspection program of another State having a periodic inspection program meeting minimum FMCSA standards as contained in appendix G to the FMCSRs?
Guidance: Yes....
Section § 396.17: Periodic inspection.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 8: Is a CMV subject to a road side inspection by State or Federal inspectors if it displays a periodic inspection decal or other evidence of a periodic inspection being conducted in the past 12 months?
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Section § 396.17: Periodic inspection.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 6: Are the Federal periodic inspection requirements applicable to U.S. Government trailers operated by motor carriers engaged in interstate commerce?
Guidance: Yes. The transportation is not performed by a...
Section § 396.17: Periodic inspection.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 5: Is new equipment required to pass a periodic inspection under § 396.17?
Guidance: Yes, but a dealer who meets the inspection requirements may provide the documentation for the initial periodic inspection...
Section § 396.17: Periodic inspection.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 4: Does the sticker have to be located in a specific location on the vehicle?
Guidance: No. The rule does not specify where the sticker, decal or other form of documentation must be located. It is the...
Section § 396.17: Periodic inspection.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 3: Must each vehicle in a combination carry separate periodic inspection documentation?
Guidance: Yes, unless a single document clearly identifies all of the vehicles in the CMV combination.