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§ 392.2 Applicable operating rules.

Current wording, effective January 1, 2017.

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What changedOct. 1, 1996 wording → Jan. 1, 2017 wording (current)+14 added−3 removedHide

Every commercial motor vehicle must be operated in accordance with the laws, ordi-nancesordinances, and regulations of the jurisdiction in which it is being operated. However, if a regulation of the Federal HighwayMotor Carrier Safety Administration imposes a higher standard of care than that law, ordinance or regulation, the Federal HighwayMotor Carrier Safety Administration regulation must be complied with.
[35 FR 7800, May 21, 1970, as amended at 60 FR 38746, July 28, 1995; 66 FR 49874, Oct. 1, 2001]

49 CFR § 392.2 — Applicable operating rules.. Text current through October 22, 2026. This wording effective January 1, 2017 to present. Source: eCFR (current), https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-392.2. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/392.2, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

Every commercial motor vehicle must be operated in accordance with the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the jurisdiction in which it is being operated. However, if a regulation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration imposes a higher standard of care than that law, ordinance or regulation, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulation must be complied with.

[35 FR 7800, May 21, 1970, as amended at 60 FR 38746, July 28, 1995; 66 FR 49874, Oct. 1, 2001]

Amendment history

4 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Jan. 1, 2017 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previousviewing
    [35 FR 7800, May 21, 1970, as amended at 60 FR 38746, July 28, 1995; 66 FR 49874, Oct. 1, 2001]
  2. Oct. 1, 2006 → Jan. 1, 2017annual editions 2006–2016diff vs. previous
    [35 FR 7800, May 21, 1970, as amended at 60 FR 38746, July 28, 1995]
  3. Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2006annual editions 2001–2005diff vs. previous
    [35 FR 7800, May 21, 1970, as amended at 60 FR 38746, July 28, 1995]
  4. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1996–2000
    [35 FR 7800, May 21, 1970, as amended at 60 FR 38746, July 28, 1995]

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