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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2008Source: annual CFR editions 2001–2016

§ 377.201 Scope.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2001, superseded January 1, 2017.

govinfo, 2008 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2008 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2008 and Oct. 1, 2008 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 377.201 — Scope.. Text in force on October 1, 2008. This wording effective October 1, 2001 to January 1, 2017. Source: govinfo, 2008 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2008-title49-vol5/CFR-2008-title49-vol5-sec377-201. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/377.201?asof=2008-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) General. These regulations apply to the extension of credit in the transportation of property under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulation by motor carriers and household goods freight forwarders, except as otherwise provided.

(b) Exceptions. These regulations do not apply to—

(1) Contract carriage operations.

(2) Transportation for—

(i) The United States or any department, bureau, or agency thereof,

(ii) Any State, or political subdivision thereof,

(iii) The District of Columbia.

(3) Property transportation incidental to passenger operations.

[50 FR 2290, Jan. 16, 1985, as amended at 51 FR 44297, Dec. 9, 1986; 62 FR 15424, Apr. 1, 1997]

Amendment history

3 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1998
  1. Jan. 1, 2017 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [81 FR 68346, Oct. 4, 2016]
  2. Oct. 1, 2001 → Jan. 1, 2017annual editions 2001–2016diff vs. previousviewing
    [50 FR 2290, Jan. 16, 1985, as amended at 51 FR 44297, Dec. 9, 1986; 62 FR 15424, Apr. 1, 1997]
  3. Oct. 1, 1998 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1998–2000
    [50 FR 2290, Jan. 16, 1985, as amended at 51 FR 44297, Dec. 9, 1986; 62 FR 15424, 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.