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§ 385.403 Who must hold a safety permit?

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2015, superseded September 30, 2019.

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After the date following January 1, 2005, that a motor carrier is required to file a Motor Carrier Identification Report Form (MCS-150) according to the schedule set forth in §  390.19(a) of this chapter, the motor carrier may not transport in interstate or intrastate commerce any of the following hazardous materials, in the quantity indicated for each, unless the motor carrier holds a safety permit:
(a) A highway route-controlled quantity of a Class 7 (radioactive) material, as defined in §  173.403 of this title;
(b) More than 25 kg (55 pounds) net weight of a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) material or articles or an amount of a Division 1.5 (explosive) material requiring placarding under part 172 of this title;
(c) More than one liter (1.08 quarts) per package of a “material poisonous by inhalation,” as defined in §  171.8 of this title, that meets the criteria for “hazard zone A,” as specified in §  173.116(a) or §  173.133(a) of this title;
(d) A “material poisonous by inhalation,” in a “bulk packaging,” both as defined in §  171.8 of this title, that meets the criteria for “hazard zone B,” as specified in §  173.116(a) or §  173.133(a);
(e) A “material poisonous by inhalation,” as defined in §  171.8 of this title, that meets the criteria for “hazard zone C,” or “hazard zone D,” as specified in §  173.116(a) of this title, in a packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500) gallons; or
(f) A shipment of methane (compressed or refrigerated liquefiedliquid), methanenatural orgas liquefied(compressed naturalor gasrefrigerated liquid), or any other compressed or refrigerated liquefied gas with a methane content of at least 85 percent, in a bulk packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500 gallons).
[69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 77 FR 59826, Oct. 1, 2012; 80 FR 59073, Oct. 1, 2015]

49 CFR § 385.403 — Who must hold a safety permit?. Text in force on October 1, 2015. This wording effective October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2019. Source: govinfo, 2015 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2015-title49-vol5/CFR-2015-title49-vol5-sec385-403. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/385.403?asof=2015-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

After the date following January 1, 2005, that a motor carrier is required to file a Motor Carrier Identification Report Form (MCS-150) according to the schedule set forth in § 390.19(a) of this chapter, the motor carrier may not transport in interstate or intrastate commerce any of the following hazardous materials, in the quantity indicated for each, unless the motor carrier holds a safety permit:

(a) A highway route-controlled quantity of a Class 7 (radioactive) material, as defined in § 173.403 of this title;

(b) More than 25 kg (55 pounds) net weight of a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) material or articles or an amount of a Division 1.5 (explosive) material requiring placarding under part 172 of this title;

(c) More than one liter (1.08 quarts) per package of a “material poisonous by inhalation,” as defined in § 171.8 of this title, that meets the criteria for “hazard zone A,” as specified in § 173.116(a) or § 173.133(a) of this title;

(d) A “material poisonous by inhalation,” in a “bulk packaging,” both as defined in § 171.8 of this title, that meets the criteria for “hazard zone B,” as specified in § 173.116(a) or § 173.133(a);

(e) A “material poisonous by inhalation,” as defined in § 171.8 of this title, that meets the criteria for “hazard zone C,” or “hazard zone D,” as specified in § 173.116(a) of this title, in a packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500) gallons; or

(f) A shipment of methane (compressed or refrigerated liquid), natural gas (compressed or refrigerated liquid), or any other compressed or refrigerated liquefied gas with a methane content of at least 85 percent, in bulk packaging having a capacity equal to or greater than 13,248 L (3,500 gallons).

[69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 77 FR 59826, Oct. 1, 2012; 80 FR 59073, Oct. 1, 2015]

Amendment history

5 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2004
  1. Nov. 18, 2024 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 77 FR 59826, Oct. 1, 2012; 80 FR 59073, Oct. 1, 2015; 84 FR 51433, Sept. 30, 2019]
  2. Sept. 30, 2019 → Nov. 18, 2024eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 77 FR 59826, Oct. 1, 2012; 80 FR 59073, Oct. 1, 2015; 84 FR 51433, Sept. 30, 2019]
  3. Oct. 1, 2015 → Sept. 30, 2019annual editions 2015–2016diff vs. previousviewing
    [69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 77 FR 59826, Oct. 1, 2012; 80 FR 59073, Oct. 1, 2015]
  4. Oct. 1, 2012 → Oct. 1, 2015annual editions 2012–2014diff vs. previous
    [69 FR 39367, June 30, 2004, as amended at 77 FR 59826, Oct. 1, 2012]
  5. Oct. 1, 2004 → Oct. 1, 2012annual editions 2004–2011

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.