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Based on 49 CFR 390.38, a qualifying pipeline welding truck, its driver, and its employer are exempt from the following federal requirements:
* Motor carrier registration: You do not need to register as a motor carrier or obtain and display a Department of Transportation (DOT) number (under 49 CFR parts 365 or 390).
* Driver qualifications: You are exempt from driver qualification rules (under 49 CFR part 391).
* Driving of commercial motor vehicles: You are exempt from driving rules (under 49 CFR part 392).
* Parts, accessories, and maintenance: You are exempt from requirements regarding vehicle parts, accessories, inspection, repair, and maintenance (under 49 CFR parts 393 and 396).
* Hours of service: You are exempt from hours of service rules, including maximum driving and on-duty time limits (under 49 CFR part 395).
To qualify for these exemptions under 49 CFR 390.38, the vehicle must meet the specific definition of a "pipeline welding truck": it must be a pick-up style truck owned by a welder, equipped with a welding rig used for pipeline construction or maintenance, have a gross vehicle weight (or combination weight rating and weight) of 15,000 pounds or less, and be traveling within its registered State or another State.