Historical textIn force on Sept. 30, 2005Source: annual CFR editions 1996–2004

§ 393.82 Speedometer.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 2005 annual edition.

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49 CFR § 393.82 — Speedometer.. Text in force on September 30, 2005. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 2005. Source: govinfo, 2004 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2004-title49-vol4/CFR-2004-title49-vol4-sec393-82. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/393.82?asof=2005-09-30, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

Every bus, truck, and truck-tractor shall be equipped with a speedometer indicating vehicle speed in miles per hour, which shall be operative with reasonable accuracy; however, this requirement shall not apply to any driven vehicle which is part of a shipment being delivered in a driveaway-towaway operation if such driven vehicle is equipped with an effective means of limiting its maximum speed to 45 miles per hour, nor to any towed vehicle.

Amendment history

2 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996

Oct. 1, 2005 → presentannual editions 2005–2016diff vs. previous
[70 FR 48054, Aug. 15, 2005]
Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2005annual editions 1996–2004viewing

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