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DOT #'s for private carriers (in Iowa)


p38fln

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The thing is there are TWO definitions of Commercial vehicles - I posted one (49 CFR Part 390.5) and TomB1269 posted another (49 CFR Part 383.5)

One is the definition that requires a CDL (Which is the ABC thing) and generally doesn't apply to vehicles under 26,001 pounds or that seat less than 16 passengers.

The other is the definition of a CMV that the FMCSA is allowed to regulate - this includes any vehicle over 10,000 pounds used for a commercial purpose, and any vehicle that holds more than 8 people that is being used "for-hire" (A large taxi, for example).

Under federal law - if your vehicle isn't being used in commerce, its not a commercial vehicle.

State law muddies the waters up a bit. Every state sets their own laws, some duplicate the federal laws, some add their own variation. Several states require personally owned vehicles that weigh over 10,000 pounds to register for a DOT number. These private vehicles don't need to display the number, they just have to register for it. And its a free number, so no idea why they require it.

So...if you want to know for sure, call your state DOT. Each state has its own crazy rules.
 



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