---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 2.01-7"
title: "46"
number: "2.01-7"
heading: "Classes of vessels (including motorboats) examined or inspected and certificated."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/2.01-7"
---

# §2.01-7. Classes of vessels (including motorboats) examined or inspected and certificated.

- (a) The regulations in this chapter concerning inspecting and certificating vessels are applicable to vessels (including motorboats) either as indicated in the following table 2.01-7(a) or, if the vessel is a towing vessel, as provided in [paragraph (b)](#b) of this section.
- (b)
  - (1) A U.S.-flag towing vessel is subject to inspection and certifying regulations in subchapter M of this chapter except:
    - (i) A vessel less than 26 feet (7.92 meters) in length measured from end to end over the deck (excluding the sheer), unless that vessel is pushing, pulling, or hauling a barge that is carrying oil or hazardous material in bulk;
    - (ii) **A vessel engaged in one or more of the following—**
      - (A) Assistance towing as defined in [§ 136.110](/cfr/46/136.110.md) of this chapter;
      - (B) Towing recreational vessels for salvage; or
      - (C) Transporting or assisting the navigation of recreational vessels within and between marinas and marina facilities, within a limited geographic area, as determined by the local Captain of the Port;
    - (iii) A workboat operating exclusively within a worksite and performing intermittent towing within the worksite;
    - (iv) A seagoing towing vessel of 300 gross tons or more subject to the provisions of subchapter I of this chapter;
    - (v) A vessel inspected under other subchapters of this chapter that may perform occasional towing;
    - (vi) A public vessel as defined in [46 U.S.C. 2101](/usc/46/2101.md);
    - (vii) A vessel which has surrendered its Certificate of Inspection and is laid up, dismantled, or otherwise out of service; and
    - (viii) A propulsion unit used for the purpose of propelling or controlling the direction of a barge where the unit is controlled from the barge, is not normally manned, and is not utilized as an independent vessel.
  - (2) A towing vessel not subject to subchapter M of this chapter should refer to table 2.01-7 of this section.
- (c) The specific application of regulations concerning inspecting and certificating vessels is set forth in the specific subchapter governing a particular class of vessels.
  - (1) **For passenger vessels see part 70 of subchapter H (Passenger Vessels) of this chapter.**
  - (2) For cargo and miscellaneous vessels see [part 90](/cfr/46/part90.md) of subchapter I (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels) of this chapter.
  - (3) **For tank vessels see part 30 of subchapter D (Tank Vessels) of this chapter.**
  - (4) For small passenger vessels see [part 114](/cfr/46/part114.md) of subchapter K (Small Passenger Vessels Carrying More Than 150 Passengers or with Overnight Accommodations for More Than 49 Passengers) and [part 175](/cfr/46/part175.md) of subchapter T (Small Passenger Vessels) of this chapter.
  - (5) **For uninspected vessels see part 24 of subchapter C (Uninspected Vessels) of this chapter.**
  - (6) **For vessels carrying certain bulk dangerous cargoes see subchapter O of this chapter.**
  - (7) **For towing vessels, see part 136 of subchapter M of this chapter.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965]

### Authority

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1903; 43 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103, 2110, 3306, 3316, 3703, 70034; DHS Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 277, sec. 1-105.

### Source

Source: CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGFR 65-50, 30 FR 16604, Dec. 30, 1965]