Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY
Part III - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 8 - Motor Vehicle Inspection
Subchapter E - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV)
Section III-825 - General Information
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code III-825
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Certain types of vehicles are subject to federal regulations in connection with Louisiana's Motor Vehicle Inspection Program. A commercial vehicle is defined as any self-propelled or towed vehicle used on public highways in commerce to transport passengers or property when:
1. the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight
rating or gross combination weight rating as follows:
a. interstate commerce-the vehicle travels
from this state to another state and has a weight rating of 10,001 pounds or
more;
b. intrastate commerce-the
vehicle travels only in Louisiana and has a weight rating of 26,001 pounds or
more;
2. the vehicle is
designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver;
3. the vehicle is used in the transportation
of hazardous material in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations
issued by the secretary under the Hazardous Material Transportation
Act.
B. The federal regulations mandate that this motor carrier safety inspection will be conducted on an annual basis, with the commercial vehicle inspection report completed with each yearly inspection.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 32:1304-1310.
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