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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2009Source: annual CFR editions 2004–2012

§ 385.419 How long is a safety permit effective?

Wording first on file in the 2004 annual edition, superseded by the 2013 annual edition.

govinfo, 2009 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2009 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2009 and Oct. 1, 2009 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 385.419 — How long is a safety permit effective?. Text in force on October 1, 2009. This wording effective October 1, 2004 to October 1, 2013. Source: govinfo, 2009 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2009-title49-vol5/CFR-2009-title49-vol5-sec385-419. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/385.419?asof=2009-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

Unless suspended or revoked, a safety permit (other than a temporary safety permit) is effective for two years, except that:

(a) A safety permit will be subject to revocation if a motor carrier fails to submit a renewal application (Form MCS-150B) in accordance with the schedule set forth for filing Form MCS-150 in § 390.19(a) of this chapter; and

(b) An existing safety permit will remain in effect pending FMCSA's processing of an application for renewal if a motor carrier submits the required application (Form MS-150B) in accordance with the schedule set forth in § 390.19(a)(2) and (a)(3) of this chapter.

Amendment history

5 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2004
  1. Nov. 18, 2024 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [80 FR 63708, Oct. 21, 2015]
  2. Jan. 17, 2017 → Nov. 18, 2024eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [80 FR 63708, Oct. 21, 2015]
  3. Oct. 1, 2016 → Jan. 17, 2017annual edition 2016diff vs. previous
  4. Oct. 1, 2013 → Oct. 1, 2016annual editions 2013–2015diff vs. previous
  5. Oct. 1, 2004 → Oct. 1, 2013annual editions 2004–2012viewing

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.