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From the link provided:
If I'm reading that right, my answer would be no to the top 4 questions, so I'm not commercial and don't need to worry about question #5 or any of the other requirements?
DO THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE REGULATIONS APPLY TO YOU?
1. Do you declare prize money as income from a business for tax purposes?
2. Are the costs for the underlying activitiesdeducted as a business expense for tax purposes?
3. Do you accept products and / or money for advertising a sponsor?
4. Is the transport vehicle being used in the furtherance of a commercial operation?
If you answered “YES” to either question 1, 2, 3 or 4, continue to question 5. If you answered “NO” to ALL questions (1-4), STOP HERE, you are not in the furtherance of a commercial operation.
5. Is the “gross vehicle weight” of the single vehicle or combination (truck and trailer) greater than 10,000 lbs?
1. Do you declare prize money as income from a business for tax purposes?
2. Are the costs for the underlying activitiesdeducted as a business expense for tax purposes?
3. Do you accept products and / or money for advertising a sponsor?
4. Is the transport vehicle being used in the furtherance of a commercial operation?
If you answered “YES” to either question 1, 2, 3 or 4, continue to question 5. If you answered “NO” to ALL questions (1-4), STOP HERE, you are not in the furtherance of a commercial operation.
5. Is the “gross vehicle weight” of the single vehicle or combination (truck and trailer) greater than 10,000 lbs?
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There are a lot of laws and regulations some people haven't heard . The requirement for a medical card for a vehicle over 10,000 lbs. gvwr is common knowledge so your knowledge is lacking . I know many states where their DOT will target pickups pulling trailers . Hooking the trailer for commercial use puts you over 10,000 lbs. combined gvwr and you need a medical card .
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This page may help clear up a few things
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I don’t have to have a CDL to operate my vehicle. Why did a trooper pull me over and inspect my vehicle?
A: If you operate a vehicle in connection with your business, you will be considered commercial and inspected if your vehicle or combination of truck and trailer together, are over 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating for all companies that have vehicles that cross state lines and 26,001 lbs. or more if you never leave Alabama.
See: Federal Regulations
Q: The trooper wrote me a ticket for no medical card and no logbook. Why, my truck does not weigh enough to have a CDL?
A: If you meet the criteria in question 1, Even though you do not have to have a CDL, you are still required to have a current medical card. A logbook is required if you do not qualify for the 100 air-mile exemption.
See: Federal: Persons who must be medically examined and certified
Q: How do I qualify for the short haul exemption?
A: You can qualify for the short haul exemption if all of the following are met:
Short Haul Driver
A driver is not required to make out a log if the following criteria are met:
A driver can cross a state line and still come under the short haul exemption, if the five criteria listed above are met.
A short haul driver is not exempt from the 60–hour/7–day or 70-hour/8–day limit.
Q: Where do I get a medical card? Can my regular Doctor give me one?
A: Doctors who can perform medical exams will have the required forms.
See: Federal: Medical examination; certificate of physical examination
Q: Do I have to have a DOT number?
A: If you meet the criteria of a commercial vehicle in Question 1, all commercial vehicles in Alabama must be marked with either an Interstate USDOT# or Intrastate USDOT#.
See: Marking of CMVs
Q: A trooper weighed my vehicle and said I was overweight. How can I figure out how much weight I can carry?
A: The manufacturer of the vehicle must put a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) on the vin spec plate of the vehicle(usually inside the drivers doorjam. A rating plate should be on the power unit and a rating plate should be on the trailer if a trailer is being used. You cannot carry more than the manufacturers rating. "No vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be permitted to operate on any portion of the Interstate Highway System of Alabama that shall have a greater weight than 20,000 pounds carried on any one axle…” Title 32-9-20(4)(c). Another guide is the computed gross weight table.
The formula used is: W = (500(LN + 12N + 36))/(N-1)
See: Department of Transporation, 32.9
Q: Where can I get books and information about these requirements?
A: The Alabama Trucking Association can help you with information about the requirements for running legally. You may view the regulations via the internet if you use the federal website.
See: Regulatory Guidance for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Q: If my trucks are leased, do I have to repair the trucks or does the leasing company have to make the repairs?
A: That is between you and the company you lease from. If a citation was issued, you are responsible for paying any fines. You are also responsible for sending the driver/vehicle inspection form back to the Motor Carrier Safety Unit.
Q: I got a ticket when the trooper did an inspection, how much is the ticket and where do I pay it?
A: You must call the district court in the county where the ticket was issued. Each county sets the fines for tickets issued in their county. The fine will be sent to that court. The inspection form should be signed and sent to the Motor Carrier Safety Unit.
Q: How do I get a list of Alabama inspections reported to FMCSA.
A: You may purchase a carrier profile from us. This gives you a list of all inspections and accidents reported in Alabama. You may also get a carrier profile from FMCSA showing all reports and accidents nationwide.
See: Carrier Safety Profile Request Form
Q: Where can I get my truck tags.
A: The Alabama Dept. of Revenue issues all registration, tags, and fuel stickers. You can contact them at: 334-242-9000, 334-242-2999 or at their website: Alabama Department of Revenue
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Home | Contact Us | Espanol
Highway Patrol Division
Major Roscoe Howell
Division Chief
FormsManualsRelated LinksAerial Speed EnforcementConstruction Zone Traffic EnforcementDUI ConvictionsHighway EmergenciesHonor GuardMotor Carrier Safety UnitSpeed LimitsTag Number County DesignationsTag RequirementsTraffic Wreck StatisticsTrooper Reserve ProgramAlabama Service and Assistance Patrol (ASAP)Highway Construction Areas (ALDOT)Transporting Concealed Weapons in Alabama
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I don’t have to have a CDL to operate my vehicle. Why did a trooper pull me over and inspect my vehicle?
A: If you operate a vehicle in connection with your business, you will be considered commercial and inspected if your vehicle or combination of truck and trailer together, are over 10,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating for all companies that have vehicles that cross state lines and 26,001 lbs. or more if you never leave Alabama.
See: Federal Regulations
Q: The trooper wrote me a ticket for no medical card and no logbook. Why, my truck does not weigh enough to have a CDL?
A: If you meet the criteria in question 1, Even though you do not have to have a CDL, you are still required to have a current medical card. A logbook is required if you do not qualify for the 100 air-mile exemption.
See: Federal: Persons who must be medically examined and certified
Q: How do I qualify for the short haul exemption?
A: You can qualify for the short haul exemption if all of the following are met:
Short Haul Driver
A driver is not required to make out a log if the following criteria are met:
- <LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal">The driver operates within a 100/150 air-mile (49 CFR 395.1) radius of the normal work reporting location <LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal">The driver (except a driver salesperson) returns to the work reporting location and is released from work within 12 consecutive hours <LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal">At least 10 consecutive hours off duty separate each 12 hours on duty <LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal">The driver does not drive more than 11 hours <LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: decimal">The motor carrier maintains time records for 6 months showing:
- <LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: disc">The time the driver reports for duty each day <LI style="LIST-STYLE-TYPE: disc">The time the driver is released from duty each day
- Total number of hours on duty each day
- Total time on duty for the preceding 7 days for drivers used for the first time or intermittently
A driver can cross a state line and still come under the short haul exemption, if the five criteria listed above are met.
A short haul driver is not exempt from the 60–hour/7–day or 70-hour/8–day limit.
Q: Where do I get a medical card? Can my regular Doctor give me one?
A: Doctors who can perform medical exams will have the required forms.
See: Federal: Medical examination; certificate of physical examination
Q: Do I have to have a DOT number?
A: If you meet the criteria of a commercial vehicle in Question 1, all commercial vehicles in Alabama must be marked with either an Interstate USDOT# or Intrastate USDOT#.
See: Marking of CMVs
Q: A trooper weighed my vehicle and said I was overweight. How can I figure out how much weight I can carry?
A: The manufacturer of the vehicle must put a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) on the vin spec plate of the vehicle(usually inside the drivers doorjam. A rating plate should be on the power unit and a rating plate should be on the trailer if a trailer is being used. You cannot carry more than the manufacturers rating. "No vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be permitted to operate on any portion of the Interstate Highway System of Alabama that shall have a greater weight than 20,000 pounds carried on any one axle…” Title 32-9-20(4)(c). Another guide is the computed gross weight table.
The formula used is: W = (500(LN + 12N + 36))/(N-1)
See: Department of Transporation, 32.9
Q: Where can I get books and information about these requirements?
A: The Alabama Trucking Association can help you with information about the requirements for running legally. You may view the regulations via the internet if you use the federal website.
See: Regulatory Guidance for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Q: If my trucks are leased, do I have to repair the trucks or does the leasing company have to make the repairs?
A: That is between you and the company you lease from. If a citation was issued, you are responsible for paying any fines. You are also responsible for sending the driver/vehicle inspection form back to the Motor Carrier Safety Unit.
Q: I got a ticket when the trooper did an inspection, how much is the ticket and where do I pay it?
A: You must call the district court in the county where the ticket was issued. Each county sets the fines for tickets issued in their county. The fine will be sent to that court. The inspection form should be signed and sent to the Motor Carrier Safety Unit.
Q: How do I get a list of Alabama inspections reported to FMCSA.
A: You may purchase a carrier profile from us. This gives you a list of all inspections and accidents reported in Alabama. You may also get a carrier profile from FMCSA showing all reports and accidents nationwide.
See: Carrier Safety Profile Request Form
Q: Where can I get my truck tags.
A: The Alabama Dept. of Revenue issues all registration, tags, and fuel stickers. You can contact them at: 334-242-9000, 334-242-2999 or at their website: Alabama Department of Revenue
© 2008 Alabama Department of Public Safety
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From CFR49 section 390.5
From the Texas DOT
ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-.../tac43ch18.pdf
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; or
(2) Is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers
(including the driver) for compensation; or
(3) Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers,
including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation; or
(4) Is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103 and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary under 49 CFR, subtitle B, chapter I, subchapter C.
(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; or
(2) Is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers
(including the driver) for compensation; or
(3) Is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers,
including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation; or
(4) Is used in transporting material found by the Secretary of Transportation to be hazardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103 and transported in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations prescribed by the Secretary under 49 CFR, subtitle B, chapter I, subchapter C.
ftp://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-.../tac43ch18.pdf
(18) Gross weight rating - The maximum loaded weight of any combination
of truck, tractor and trailer equipment as specified by the manufacturer of the
equipment. If the manufacturer’s rating is unknown, the gross weight rating is
the greater of:
(A) the actual weight of the equipment and its lading; or
(B) the maximum lawful weight of the equipment and its lading.
of truck, tractor and trailer equipment as specified by the manufacturer of the
equipment. If the manufacturer’s rating is unknown, the gross weight rating is
the greater of:
(A) the actual weight of the equipment and its lading; or
(B) the maximum lawful weight of the equipment and its lading.
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Rick, that is the link from Alabama that I posted. The claim from Michigan is ALL drivers of vehicles over 10,000 require a med card. There are a lot of links to the requirement for commercial drivers. I'm embarrassed to report that I have spent time and electricity trying to find something that would salvage his integrity. So far, no joy.
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This is straight from the Michigan DOT's webpage. The direct link is below also.
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ms...e_207536_7.pdf
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/ms...e_207536_7.pdf
Traffic Safety Division-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Common Questions/Answers
Q
I operate a truck with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds. Do I need a Medical Examiner's Certificate?
A
Yes. A driver of a vehicle with an actual gross weight, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or Gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 10,001 or more pounds; a vehicle designed to transport 9 or more passengers, including the driver, for compensation or a vehicle designed to transport 15 or more passengers, including the driver, not for compensation; or a vehicle used to transport hazardous materials requiring placarding; used in intrastate or interstate commerce, must pass a medical examination and carry a medical examiner's certificate.
Q
I operate a truck that weighs less than 8,000 pounds and pull a trailer. Do I need to plate the truck with an Elected Gross Vehicle Weight registration plate?
A
Yes, trucks (not pickup trucks) under 8,000 lbs. empty weight must have EGVW plates when towing a non-recreational trailer. The weight is based on empty weight ready for use, not loaded weight. A truck with an empty weight of more than 8,000 lbs. must have an EGVW plate, whether or not it tows a trailer (see next sentence). EGVW plates are not required on trucks or pickup trucks, regardless of empty weight, towing trailers for recreational use and not used in a profit making venture. See the question below regarding pickup trucks and EGVW plates.
Q
I hold a commercial driver's license (CDL). Am I subject to the controlled substance and alcohol testing rules?
A
Yes. This includes the following: Federal, State, Local and tribal governments Church and civil organizations Farmers and custom harvesters Apiarian Industries For-hire and private companies
Note that the drug and alcohol testing requirements are only required when you operate a vehicle that requires a CDL. An individual can ‘hold’ a CDL for years and not need to be in a drug and alcohol program until they actually operate a commercial motor vehicle.
Q
I operate a commercial motor vehicle; may I use a radar detector in the vehicle?
A
No. The use of radar detectors is prohibited for any vehicle that meets the definition of a commercial motor vehicle provided in the first answer.
Q
I operate a commercial motor vehicle more than 100 air miles of my work reporting location. Am I required to maintain a driver's logbook?
A
Yes. Generally, the hours of service rules apply to all motor carriers and drivers. Exceptions are found in Section 395.2 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. In 2006, Congress passed federal legislation that exempted all public utilities and contractors to public utilities from all of the hours of service regulations.
Q
Can my carrier require me to drive a CMV after I have worked 60 hours in 7 consecutive days?
A
A motor carrier must not permit or require a driver to drive a CMV after a total of : 60 hours on duty in 7 consecutive days or; 70 hours on duty in 8 consecutive days. If the driver works more than one job of any kind, that time must also be included as On Duty Time. Michigan law allows a driver that is engaged in intrastate construction related activities to be on duty 70 hours in 7 days or 80 hours in 8 days, as well as be on duty up to 16 hours in a day and drive not more than 12 hours in a day.
Q
What types of brakes are required on a commercial motor vehicle?
A
Commercial motor vehicles must be equipped with the following brake systems: A service brake system A parking brake system An emergency brake system
Q
Do surge brakes meet brake requirements of Part 393?
A
There are different provisions for surge brakes for interstate (across state lines) and intrastate transportation:
Interstate transportation: Surge brakes are allowed on any trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 12,000 lbs. or less, when its GVWR does not exceed 1.75 times the GVWR of the towing vehicle; or any trailer with a GVWR of more than 12,000 lbs. but less than 20,001 lbs. when its GVWR does not exceed 1.25 times the GVWR of the towing vehicle. See section 393.48 of the FMCSR.
Intrastate transportation: Surge brakes are allowed on any trailer when the combination has a GVWR of not more than 26,000 lbs. AND the actual Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) or GVWR of the trailer is 15,000 lbs. or less. Vehicles of any size that are transporting hazardous materials in an amount that requires placarding or vehicles that are designed to transport more than 8 passengers, including the driver, are prohibited from being equipped with surge brakes in intrastate commerce.
Q
I drive a commercial motor vehicle. Am I required to do a post trip inspection?
A
Yes. The inspection must be completed and submitted to the company, but there is no requirement for a copy of the report to be retained in the vehicle.
Q
Is there a place I can call to get answers to my questions regarding operating a commercial motor vehicle?
A
Yes. The Michigan Center for Truck Safety operates a toll free hotline to answer your trucking questions. The number is (800) 682-4682.
Q
Where can I obtain copies of the Physical Examination form and other USDOT required forms?
A
Physical examination and other USDOT required forms are available from the Michigan Trucking Association, 1131 Centennial Way, Lansing, MI. 48917 Phone (517) 321-1951.
Q
I own a pick up truck that weighs less than 8,000 lbs. empty and I tow a trailer for commercial purposes. Do I need an EGVW plate?
A
No. A pick up truck or van that weighs less than 8,000 lbs. empty is not required to have an EGVW plate, whether or not it is used to tow a trailer.
Q
I operate a truck with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds. Do I need a Medical Examiner's Certificate?
A
Yes. A driver of a vehicle with an actual gross weight, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or Gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 10,001 or more pounds; a vehicle designed to transport 9 or more passengers, including the driver, for compensation or a vehicle designed to transport 15 or more passengers, including the driver, not for compensation; or a vehicle used to transport hazardous materials requiring placarding; used in intrastate or interstate commerce, must pass a medical examination and carry a medical examiner's certificate.
Q
I operate a truck that weighs less than 8,000 pounds and pull a trailer. Do I need to plate the truck with an Elected Gross Vehicle Weight registration plate?
A
Yes, trucks (not pickup trucks) under 8,000 lbs. empty weight must have EGVW plates when towing a non-recreational trailer. The weight is based on empty weight ready for use, not loaded weight. A truck with an empty weight of more than 8,000 lbs. must have an EGVW plate, whether or not it tows a trailer (see next sentence). EGVW plates are not required on trucks or pickup trucks, regardless of empty weight, towing trailers for recreational use and not used in a profit making venture. See the question below regarding pickup trucks and EGVW plates.
Q
I hold a commercial driver's license (CDL). Am I subject to the controlled substance and alcohol testing rules?
A
Yes. This includes the following: Federal, State, Local and tribal governments Church and civil organizations Farmers and custom harvesters Apiarian Industries For-hire and private companies
Note that the drug and alcohol testing requirements are only required when you operate a vehicle that requires a CDL. An individual can ‘hold’ a CDL for years and not need to be in a drug and alcohol program until they actually operate a commercial motor vehicle.
Q
I operate a commercial motor vehicle; may I use a radar detector in the vehicle?
A
No. The use of radar detectors is prohibited for any vehicle that meets the definition of a commercial motor vehicle provided in the first answer.
Q
I operate a commercial motor vehicle more than 100 air miles of my work reporting location. Am I required to maintain a driver's logbook?
A
Yes. Generally, the hours of service rules apply to all motor carriers and drivers. Exceptions are found in Section 395.2 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. In 2006, Congress passed federal legislation that exempted all public utilities and contractors to public utilities from all of the hours of service regulations.
Q
Can my carrier require me to drive a CMV after I have worked 60 hours in 7 consecutive days?
A
A motor carrier must not permit or require a driver to drive a CMV after a total of : 60 hours on duty in 7 consecutive days or; 70 hours on duty in 8 consecutive days. If the driver works more than one job of any kind, that time must also be included as On Duty Time. Michigan law allows a driver that is engaged in intrastate construction related activities to be on duty 70 hours in 7 days or 80 hours in 8 days, as well as be on duty up to 16 hours in a day and drive not more than 12 hours in a day.
Q
What types of brakes are required on a commercial motor vehicle?
A
Commercial motor vehicles must be equipped with the following brake systems: A service brake system A parking brake system An emergency brake system
Q
Do surge brakes meet brake requirements of Part 393?
A
There are different provisions for surge brakes for interstate (across state lines) and intrastate transportation:
Interstate transportation: Surge brakes are allowed on any trailer with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 12,000 lbs. or less, when its GVWR does not exceed 1.75 times the GVWR of the towing vehicle; or any trailer with a GVWR of more than 12,000 lbs. but less than 20,001 lbs. when its GVWR does not exceed 1.25 times the GVWR of the towing vehicle. See section 393.48 of the FMCSR.
Intrastate transportation: Surge brakes are allowed on any trailer when the combination has a GVWR of not more than 26,000 lbs. AND the actual Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) or GVWR of the trailer is 15,000 lbs. or less. Vehicles of any size that are transporting hazardous materials in an amount that requires placarding or vehicles that are designed to transport more than 8 passengers, including the driver, are prohibited from being equipped with surge brakes in intrastate commerce.
Q
I drive a commercial motor vehicle. Am I required to do a post trip inspection?
A
Yes. The inspection must be completed and submitted to the company, but there is no requirement for a copy of the report to be retained in the vehicle.
Q
Is there a place I can call to get answers to my questions regarding operating a commercial motor vehicle?
A
Yes. The Michigan Center for Truck Safety operates a toll free hotline to answer your trucking questions. The number is (800) 682-4682.
Q
Where can I obtain copies of the Physical Examination form and other USDOT required forms?
A
Physical examination and other USDOT required forms are available from the Michigan Trucking Association, 1131 Centennial Way, Lansing, MI. 48917 Phone (517) 321-1951.
Q
I own a pick up truck that weighs less than 8,000 lbs. empty and I tow a trailer for commercial purposes. Do I need an EGVW plate?
A
No. A pick up truck or van that weighs less than 8,000 lbs. empty is not required to have an EGVW plate, whether or not it is used to tow a trailer.
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Once again, a reference for commercial use. The heading and the last sentence in the paragraph.
Traffic Safety Division-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Common Questions/Answers
"used in intrastate or interstate commerce, must pass a medical examination and carry a medical examiner's certificate."
Traffic Safety Division-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Common Questions/Answers
"used in intrastate or interstate commerce, must pass a medical examination and carry a medical examiner's certificate."
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Your information seems to only apply if you make a profit with the truck. I checked over some things and have found no mention of needing a medical card for anything under 26,001 pounds or towing a VEHICLE that weighs more than 10,000 pounds.
So you can yank anything you want and you do not need a medical card unless you are charging for the services. Your fine if you pull a 8,000 pound pick up onto the trailer, however if its a 12,000 pound dump truck than you might have a problem, but again only if it if you are making money.
So you can yank anything you want and you do not need a medical card unless you are charging for the services. Your fine if you pull a 8,000 pound pick up onto the trailer, however if its a 12,000 pound dump truck than you might have a problem, but again only if it if you are making money.
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Once again, a reference for commercial use. The heading and the last sentence in the paragraph.
Traffic Safety Division-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Common Questions/Answers
"used in intrastate or interstate commerce, must pass a medical examination and carry a medical examiner's certificate."
Traffic Safety Division-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Common Questions/Answers
"used in intrastate or interstate commerce, must pass a medical examination and carry a medical examiner's certificate."
Q
I operate a truck with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds. Do I need a Medical Examiner's Certificate?
A
Yes. A driver of a vehicle with an actual gross weight, gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or Gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 10,001 or more pounds; a vehicle designed to transport 9 or more passengers, including the driver, for compensation or a vehicle designed to transport 15 or more passengers, including the driver, not for compensation; or a vehicle used to transport hazardous materials requiring placarding; used in intrastate or interstate commerce, must pass a medical examination and carry a medical examiner's certificate.
My interpretation is the semicolon after the weight requirement makes it a condition separate from the other conditions .
I don't agree with the modification of several FMCSR to state regulations . Michigan also states a DVRI must be filled out and turned in to the company . FMCSR do not require this of a one truck operation .
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From: Killeen, Tx
RickG, I beg to differ. The title on the top of the page reads "Traffic Safety Division-Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Common Questions/Answers" As you know, all the other segments refer to commercial use. It is poorly punctuated, but then again, it is not the statute.
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