Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 045 - Transportation, Dept. of
Sub-Agency 0004 - Motor Carrier
Chapter 1 - Motor Carriers
Appendix A to Chapter 1 - Motor Carriers

This appendix consists of Wyoming-specific cross-references, changes, omissions, and additions to 49 CFR Parts 40, 303, 325, 350, 355, 356, 360, and 365-399.

The cross-references set forth below are of general application throughout the rules reproduced in this appendix and shall be applied except when the context of the rule clearly requires otherwise.

(a) References to "state" shall mean the State of Wyoming.

(b) References to "Interstate" shall mean "Intrastate."

(c) References to "farms" and "farmers" shall include "ranches" and "ranchers."

(d) References to "Federal" shall mean "Wyoming."

(e) References to such federal persons and entities such as "Secretary," "Federal Highway Administrator," or "Administration," "Regional Director," "District Director," and other similar references shall mean WYDOT, its employees and duly designated agents, including the WHP, enforcing these rules pursuant to W.S. 31-18-701(b). WYDOT, to promote efficiency in government and to avoid duplication of skills, personnel, and effort, may designate other personnel to provide technical expertise and assistance to the Department as the need arises.

Section 390.5 Definitions. All definitions set forth in W.S. 31-18-101 are incorporated herein by this reference. In addition, in this appendix and for the purposes of these rules:

"Agricultural growing season" means January 1 to December 31 of any calendar year.

"Air-mile" means an international nautical mile of approximately 6,076 feet measured in a straight line and not on an over-the-road basis.

"Commercial vehicle" means as defined in W.S. W.S. 31-18-101(a)(iii).

Section 390.21(b)(2) is changed to read:

The motor carrier identification number, if issued by the Federal Highway Administration, shall be preceded by the letters "USDOT." When issued for Wyoming intrastate carriers, the number shall be preceded by "USDOT" and followed by the suffix "WY," as in the following example: USDOT 123456 WY.

Section 390.23.

WYDOT directs any motor carrier seeking relief from Section 395.3(b) to contact WHP in writing to request such relief.

WYDOT shall recognize emergency relief exemptions as declared by the President of the United States, the Governor of a state, or authorized designees or representatives having authority to declare emergencies, when such emergencies are declared as prescribed in federal regulations.

Section 391.11(b)(1) is changed to read:

(1) is at least 18 years old;

Section 395.1(e) is changed to read:

(e) 150 air-mile radius driver. A driver is exempt from the requirements of §395.8 if:

(1) The driver operates within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work reporting location.