49 C.F.R. § 523.3

Current through August 31, 2024

Section 523.3 - Automobile

An automobile is any 4-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by fuel, or by alternative fuel, manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and rated at less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, except:

(a) A vehicle operated only on a rail line;

(b) A vehicle manufactured in different stages by 2 or more manufacturers, if no intermediate or final-stage manufacturer of that vehicle manufactures more than 10,000 multi-stage vehicles per year; or

(c) A work truck.

49 C.F.R. §523.3

42 FR 38362, July 28, 1977, as amended at 43 FR 12013, Mar. 23, 1978; 44 FR 4493, Jan. 2, 1979; 71 FR 17676, Apr. 6, 2006; 74 FR 14449, Mar. 30, 2009

Sec. 9, Pub. L. 89-670, 80 Stat. 981 ( 49 U.S.C. 1657 ); sec. 301, Pub. L. 94-163, 89 Stat. 901 ( 15 U.S.C. 2002 ); delegation of authority at 41 FR 25015, June 22, 1976

89 FR 52945, 8/23/2024