[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR393.1]



[Page 361]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

        CHAPTER III--FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION,

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 393_PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec.  393.1  Scope of the rules in this part.



    Source: 53 FR 49384, Dec. 7, 1988, unless otherwise noted.





    (a) The rules in this part establish minimum standards for 

commercial motor vehicles as defined in Sec.  390.5 of this title. Only 

motor vehicles (as defined in Sec.  390.5) and combinations of motor 

vehicles which meet the definition of a commercial motor vehicle are 

subject to the requirements of this part. All requirements that refer to 

motor vehicles with a GVWR below 4,536 kg (10,001 pounds) are applicable 

only when the motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles meets the 

definition of a commercial motor vehicle.

    (b) Every employer and employee shall comply and be conversant with 

the requirements and specifications of this part. No employer shall 

operate a commercial motor vehicle, or cause or permit it to be 

operated, unless it is equipped in accordance with the requirements and 

specifications of this part.



[70 FR 48025, Aug. 15, 2005]