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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2003Source: annual CFR editions 2001–2008

§ 396.23 Equivalent to periodic inspection.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2001, superseded by the 2009 annual edition.

govinfo, 2003 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2003 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2003 and Oct. 1, 2003 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 396.23 — Equivalent to periodic inspection.. Text in force on October 1, 2003. This wording effective October 1, 2001 to October 1, 2009. Source: govinfo, 2003 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2003-title49-vol4/CFR-2003-title49-vol4-sec396-23. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/396.23?asof=2003-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) The motor carrier may meet the requirements of § 396.17 through a State or other jurisdiction's roadside inspection program. The inspection must have been performed during the preceding 12 months. In using the roadside inspection, the motor carrier would need to retain a copy of an annual inspection report showing that the inspection was performed in accordance with the minimum periodic inspection standards set forth in appendix G to this subchapter. When accepting such an inspection report, the motor carrier must ensure that the report complies with the requirements of § 396.21(a).

(b)(1) If a commercial motor vehicle is subject to a mandatory State inspection program which is determined by the Administrator to be as effective as § 396.17, the motor carrier shall meet the requirement of § 396.17 through that State's inspection program. Commercial motor vehicle inspections may be conducted by State personnel, at State authorized commercial facilities, or by the motor carrier under the auspices of a State authorized self-inspection program.

(2) Should the FMCSA determine that a State inspection program, in whole or in part, is not as effective as § 396.17, the motor carrier must ensure that the periodic inspection required by § 396.17 is performed on all commercial motor vehicles under its control in a manner specified in § 396.17.

[53 FR 49410, Dec. 7, 1988; 53 FR 49968, Dec. 12, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 38749, July 28, 1995]

Amendment history

6 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. June 18, 2018 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [83 FR 22881, May 17, 2018]
  2. May 17, 2018 → June 18, 2018eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [73 FR 76825, Dec. 17, 2008, as amended at 81 FR 47732, July 22, 2016]
  3. Oct. 1, 2016 → May 17, 2018annual edition 2016diff vs. previous
    [73 FR 76825, Dec. 17, 2008, as amended at 81 FR 47732, July 22, 2016]
  4. Oct. 1, 2009 → Oct. 1, 2016annual editions 2009–2015diff vs. previous
    [73 FR 76825, Dec. 17, 2008]
  5. Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2009annual editions 2001–2008diff vs. previousviewing
    [53 FR 49410, Dec. 7, 1988; 53 FR 49968, Dec. 12, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 38749, July 28, 1995]
  6. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1996–2000
    [53 FR 49410, Dec. 7, 1988; 53 FR 49968, Dec. 12, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 38749, July 28, 1995]

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.