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Historical textIn force on Sept. 30, 2000Source: annual CFR editions 1998–2001

§ 368.2 Definitions.

Wording first on file in the 1998 annual edition, superseded by the 2002 annual edition.

govinfo, 1999 edition ↗
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49 CFR § 368.2 — Definitions.. Text in force on September 30, 2000. This wording effective October 1, 1998 to October 1, 2002. Source: govinfo, 1999 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1999-title49-vol4/CFR-1999-title49-vol4-sec368-2. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/368.2?asof=2000-09-30, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) The Act. The ICC Termination Act of 1995.

(b) Foreign motor carrier. A person transporting the goods of others for hire (including a motor carrier of property):

(1) Which does not hold a registration issued under 49 U.S.C. 13902(a);

(2) Which is domiciled in any contiguous foreign country, or is owned or controlled by persons of any contiguous foreign country; and

(3) In the case of a person which is not a motor carrier of property, which provides interstate transportation of property under an agreement or contract with a motor carrier of property (except a motor carrier described in (b)(2) of this section).

(c) Foreign motor private carrier. A person transporting its own goods (including a motor private carrier):

(1) Which is domiciled in any contiguous foreign country;

(2) Which is owned or controlled by persons of any contiguous foreign country; and

(3) In the case of a person which is not a motor private carrier which provided interstate transportation of property by motor vehicle under an agreement or contract entered into with a person (other than a motor private carrier described in (c) (1) and (2) of this section).

(d) Exempt items. Commodities described in detail at or transported under 49 U.S.C. 13506(a) (4), (5), (6), (11), (12), (13), and (15).

(e) Interstate transportation. Transportation described at 49 U.S.C. 13501, and transportation in the United States otherwise exempt from the Secretary's jurisdiction under 49 U.S.C. 13506(b)(1).

(f) Fit, willing and able. Safety fitness and proof of minimum financial responsibility as defined in 49 U.S.C. 13902(a).

(g) Motor vehicle taxes. Taxes imposed under 26 U.S.C. 4481.

(h) Most recent taxable period. Same as defined in 26 U.S.C. 4482(c).

[50 FR 20773, May 20, 1985, as amended at 54 FR 42959, Oct. 19, 1989; 62 FR 15421, Apr. 1, 1997]

Amendment history

2 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1998
  1. Oct. 1, 2002 → presentannual editions 2002–2016diff vs. previous
  2. Oct. 1, 1998 → Oct. 1, 2002annual editions 1998–2001viewing
    [50 FR 20773, May 20, 1985, as amended at 54 FR 42959, Oct. 19, 1989; 62 FR 15421, Apr. 1, 1997]

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.