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§ 390.17 Additional equipment and accessories.

Current wording, first on file in the 2000 annual edition.

eCFR as of October 2, 2025 ↗
49 CFR § 390.17 — Additional equipment and accessories.. Text in force on October 2, 2025. This wording effective October 1, 2000 to present. Source: eCFR as of October 2, 2025, https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2025-10-02/title-49/section-390.17. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/390.17?asof=2025-10-02, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit the use of additional equipment and accessories, not inconsistent with or prohibited by this subchapter, provided such equipment and accessories do not decrease the safety of operation of the commercial motor vehicles on which they are used.

[53 FR 18052, May 19, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 38744, July 28, 1995. Redesignated at 65 FR 35296, June 2, 2000]

Amendment history

1 distinct wording on file since Oct. 1, 2000
  1. Oct. 1, 2000 → presentannual editions 2000–2016viewing
    [53 FR 18052, May 19, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 38744, July 28, 1995. Redesignated at 65 FR 35296, June 2, 2000]

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