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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 1997Source: annual CFR editions 1996–1999

§ 385.1 Purpose and scope.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 2000 annual edition.

govinfo, 1996 edition ↗
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49 CFR § 385.1 — Purpose and scope.. Text in force on October 1, 1997. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 2000. Source: govinfo, 1996 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1996-title49-vol4/CFR-1996-title49-vol4-sec385-1. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/385.1?asof=1997-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) This part establishes procedures to determine the safety fitness of motor carriers, to assign safety ratings, to take remedial action when required, and to prohibit motor carriers receiving a safety rating of “unsatisfactory” from operating a commercial motor vehicle:

(1) To provide transportation of hazardous materials for which vehicle placarding is required in accordance with part 172, subpart F of this title; or

(2) To transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver.

(b) The provisions of this part apply to all motor carriers subject to the requirements of this subchapter.

[56 FR 40805, Aug. 16, 1991]

Amendment history

8 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Oct. 1, 2012 → presentannual editions 2012–2016diff vs. previous
    [65 FR 50934, Aug. 22, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 31982, May 13, 2002; 69 FR 39366, June 30, 2004; 73 FR 76818, Dec. 17, 2008; 75 FR 17240, Apr. 5, 2010; 77 FR 28450, May 14, 2012]
  2. Oct. 1, 2010 → Oct. 1, 2012annual editions 2010–2011diff vs. previous
    [65 FR 50934, Aug. 22, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 31982, May 13, 2002; 69 FR 39366, June 30, 2004; 73 FR 76818, Dec. 17, 2008; 75 FR 17240, Apr. 5, 2010]
  3. Oct. 1, 2009 → Oct. 1, 2010annual edition 2009diff vs. previous
    [65 FR 50934, Aug. 22, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 31982, May 13, 2002; 69 FR 39366, June 30, 2004; 73 FR 76818, Dec. 17, 2008]
  4. Oct. 1, 2004 → Oct. 1, 2009annual editions 2004–2008diff vs. previous
    [65 FR 50934, Aug. 22, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 31982, May 13, 2002; 69 FR 39366, June 30, 2004]
  5. Oct. 1, 2003 → Oct. 1, 2004annual edition 2003diff vs. previous
    [65 FR 50934, Aug. 22, 2000, as amended at 67 FR 31982, May 13, 2002]
  6. Oct. 1, 2002 → Oct. 1, 2003annual edition 2002diff vs. previous
    [65 FR 50934, Aug. 22, 2000]
  7. Oct. 1, 2000 → Oct. 1, 2002annual editions 2000–2001diff vs. previous
    [65 FR 50934, Aug. 22, 2000]
  8. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2000annual editions 1996–1999viewing
    [56 FR 40805, Aug. 16, 1991]

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.