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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2002Source: annual CFR editions 1996–2010

§ 383.119 Requirements for tank vehicle endorsement.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 2011 annual edition.

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49 CFR § 383.119 — Requirements for tank vehicle endorsement.. Text in force on October 1, 2002. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 2011. Source: govinfo, 2002 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2002-title49-vol4/CFR-2002-title49-vol4-sec383-119. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/383.119?asof=2002-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

In order to obtain a Tank Vehicle Endorsement, each applicant must have knowledge covering the following:

(a) Causes, prevention, and effects of cargo surge on motor vehicle handling;

(b) Proper braking procedures for the motor vehicle when it is empty, full and partially full;

(c) Differences in handling of baffled/compartmental tank interiors versus non-baffled motor vehicles;

(d) Differences in tank vehicle type and construction;

(e) Differences in cargo surge for liquids of varying product densities;

(f) Effects of road grade and curvature on motor vehicle handling with filled, half-filled and empty tanks;

(g) Proper use of emergency systems; and

(h) For drivers of DOT specification tank vehicles, retest and marking requirements.

Amendment history

2 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 1, 2011 → presentannual editions 2011–2016diff vs. previous
    [76 FR 26890, May 9, 2011]
  2. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2011annual editions 1996–2010viewing

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.