49 CFR Part 396: Vehicle inspection and maintenance
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- 49 CFR Part 396 — Official regulation
- 49 CFR 396.3 — Inspection and maintenance
- 49 CFR 396.11 — Driver inspection reports
- 49 CFR 396.17 — Periodic inspection
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Before you ask
- Identify the vehicle, inspection type, and whether it is in service.
- Describe the defect or record you are asking about.
- Separate daily inspection reports, periodic inspections, and repair documentation.
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Guidance · source review requiredWhat does 49 CFR 396.1 (Scope) require?§ 49 CFR 396.1Guidance · source review requiredWhat does 49 CFR 396.11 (Driver vehicle inspection report(s)) require?§ 49 CFR 396.11Guidance · source review requiredWhat does 49 CFR 396.12 (Procedures for intermodal equipment providers to accept reports required by § 390.42(b) of this chapter) require?§ 49 CFR 396.12Guidance · source review requiredWhat does 49 CFR 396.13 (Driver inspection) require?§ 49 CFR 396.13Guidance · source review requiredWhat does 49 CFR 396.15 (Driveaway-towaway operations and inspections) require?§ 49 CFR 396.15Guidance · source review requiredWhat does 49 CFR 396.17 (Periodic inspection) require?§ 49 CFR 396.17Guidance · source review requiredWhat does 49 CFR 396.19 (Inspector qualifications) require?§ 49 CFR 396.19Guidance · source review requiredWhat does 49 CFR 396.21 (Periodic inspection recordkeeping requirements) require?§ 49 CFR 396.21
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