Can someone explain something to me please. This is a bit confusing to me.
Part 390 on the fmcsa regulations site says
Commercial motor vehicle means any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when the vehicle -
(1) Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight, of 4,536 kg (10,001 pounds) or more, whichever is greater;
But then the definitions under Part 383 state;
Commercial motor vehicle (CMV) means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the motor vehicle is a -
(1) Combination Vehicle (Group A) - having a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 11,794 kilograms or more (26,001 pounds or more), whichever is greater, inclusive of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds), whichever is greater; or
(2) Heavy Straight Vehicle (Group B) - having a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 11,794 or more kilograms (26,001 pounds or more), whichever is greater; or
These 2 seem to contradict each other. I have a driver with a regular passenger license driving a small box truck with the gvwr of 19,500 lb. Would he be allowed to drive this truck or would he need a commercial license?
CMV Confusion
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Volvo670ISX500, Mar 31, 2022.
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Part 390 is a general definition and defines what a CMV is for purposes of FMCSA regulation.
Part 383 is specific to needed a CDL.
The part that maters is from:
"383.5 Definitions.
As used in this part:"
Means it only apples to part 383
The definition of 390 has:
§ 390.1 Purpose.
This part establishes general applicability, definitions, general requirements and information as they pertain to persons subject to this chapter.
Two different definitions make it confusing yes, but in a nutshell a CMV is all vehicles used in commerce with a GCWR of 10,001 or more, and a CDL is needed for vehicles of 26,001 lbs or more.Volvo670ISX500 Thanks this. -
Thank you very much for your explanation. Makes much more sense now.
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ZVar got it, you can also use the titles of those two chapters to help make sense and understand that they are addressing two separate subjects.
PART 383 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND PENALTIES
PART 390 - MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS: GENERAL -
A pickup truck with a small trailer is over 10k gvwr
Every lawn care company etc .
The DOT doesn’t hassle them too much . Yet .
Any thing over 26k required a CDL -
However, every dually pickup dragging a 14K tag or gooseneck would need a CDL.
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