Historical textIn force on Sept. 30, 1998Source: annual CFR editions 1996–2008

§ 383.95 Air brake restrictions.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 2009 annual edition.

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49 CFR § 383.95 — Air brake restrictions.. Text in force on September 30, 1998. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 2009. Source: govinfo, 1996 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1996-title49-vol4/CFR-1996-title49-vol4-sec383-95. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/383.95?asof=1998-09-30, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) If an applicant either fails the air brake component of the knowledge test, or performs the skills test in a vehicle not equipped with air brakes, the State shall indicate on the CDL, if issued, that the person is restricted from operating a CMV equipped with air brakes.

(b) For the purposes of the skills test and the restriction, air brakes shall include any braking system operating fully or partially on the air brake principle.

Amendment history

3 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996

Oct. 1, 2011 → presentannual editions 2011–2016diff vs. previous
[76 FR 26887, May 9, 2011]
Oct. 1, 2009 → Oct. 1, 2011annual editions 2009–2010diff vs. previous
[73 FR 73125, Dec. 1, 2008]
Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2009annual editions 1996–2008viewing

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.