---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 176.89"
title: "49"
number: "176.89"
heading: "Control of transport vehicles."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/176.89"
---

# §176.89. Control of transport vehicles.

- (a) A transport vehicle containing hazardous materials may be transported on board a ferry vessel, subject to the following conditions:
  - (1) The operator or person in charge of the vehicle shall deliver to the vessel's representative a copy of the shipping papers and certificate required by §§ [176.24](/cfr/49/176.24.md) and [176.27](/cfr/49/176.27.md);
  - (2) The vehicle shall be placed at the location indicated by the vessel's representative;
  - (3) The parking brakes of the vehicle shall be set securely to prevent motion;
  - (4) The motor of a highway vehicle shall be shut off and not restarted until the vessel has completed its voyage and docked;
  - (5) All vehicle lights shall be cut off and not relighted until the vessel has completed its voyage and docked;
  - (6) The operator of a highway vehicle shall remain with the vehicle;
  - (7) No repairs or adjustments must be made to the vehicle while it is on the vessel;
  - (8) No hazardous materials are to be released from the vehicle; and
  - (9) Any instructions given by the vessel's representative during the voyage, and during “roll on” and “roll off” operations must be observed.
- (b) **Smoking by any person in or around a vehicle is prohibited.**

## Notes

### Amendments

[Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended at 85 FR 83402, Dec. 21, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101-5128; 49 CFR 1.81 and 1.97.

### Source

Source: Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Amdt. 176-1, 41 FR 16110, Apr. 15, 1976, as amended at 85 FR 83402, Dec. 21, 2020]