D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 18-757

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 23, June 7, 2024

Rule 18-757 - LOW-SPEED VEHICLES

757.1

Low-speed vehicles shall comply with the safety standards set forth in Federal Motor Safety Standard No. 500 at 49 C.F.R. § 571.500.

757.2

The manufacturer's certificate of origin shall clearly identify the vehicle as a low-speed vehicle.

757.3

Aftermarket conversion of manufactured non-compliant vehicles to low-speed vehicles not in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards is prohibited.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 18-757

Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 5243, 5246 (June 18, 2010)

Authority: Section 1825 of the Department of Motor Vehicles Establishment Act of 1998, effective March 26, 1999 (D.C. Law 12-175; D.C. Official Code § 50-904 ), sections 6, 7, and 13 of the District of Columbia Traffic Act of 1925, approved March 3, 1925 (43 Stat. 1121,1125; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-2201.03, 50-1401.01, and 50-1403.01 ), section 5 of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Revision Act of 2008, effective April 15, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-145; D.C. Official Code § 7-1531.04 ), sections 5(a) and 79 of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, approved May 25, 1954 (68 Stat. 122, 139; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-1301.03(a) and 50-1301.79 ), section 107 of the Traffic Adjudication Act of 1978, effective September 12, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-104; D.C. Official Code § 50-2301.07 ), sections 2(d)(2A) and 3(a) of Title IV of the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1937, approved August 17, 1937 (50 Stat. 680; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-1501.02(d)(2A) and 50-1501.03(a) ) and Mayor's Order 2007-168, dated July 23, 2007.