---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 390.39"
title: "49"
number: "390.39"
heading: "Exemptions for “covered farm vehicles.”"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/390.39"
---

# §390.39. Exemptions for “covered farm vehicles.”

- (a) **Federal requirements.** A covered farm vehicle, as defined in [§ 390.5](/cfr/49/390.5.md), including the individual operating that vehicle, is exempt from the following:
  - (1) Any requirement relating to commercial driver's licenses in [49 CFR Part 383](/cfr/49/part383.md) or controlled substances and alcohol use and testing in [49 CFR Part 382](/cfr/49/part382.md);
  - (2) **Any requirement in 49 CFR Part 391, Subpart E, Physical Qualifications and Examinations.**
  - (3) **Any requirement in 49 CFR Part 395, Hours of Service of Drivers.**
  - (4) **Any requirement in 49 CFR Part 396, Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance.**
- (b) **State requirements—**
  - (1) **In general.** Federal transportation funding to a State may not be terminated, limited, or otherwise interfered with as a result of the State exempting a covered farm vehicle, including the individual operating that vehicle, from—
    - (i) A requirement described in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section; or
    - (ii) **Any other minimum standard provided by a State relating to the operation of that vehicle.**
  - (2) **Exception.** [Paragraph (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section does not apply with respect to a covered farm vehicle transporting hazardous materials that require a placard.
- (c) **Other exemptions and exceptions.** The exemptions in paragraphs [(a)](#a) and [(b)](#b) of this section are in addition to, not in place of, the agricultural exemptions and exceptions in §§ [383.3(d)(1)](/cfr/49/383.3.md?p=d-1), [383.3(e)](/cfr/49/383.3.md?p=e), [383.3(f)](/cfr/49/383.3.md?p=f), [391.2(a)](/cfr/49/391.2.md?p=a), [391.2(b)](/cfr/49/391.2.md?p=b), [391.2(c)](/cfr/49/391.2.md?p=c), [391.67](/cfr/49/391.67.md), [395.1(e)(1)](/cfr/49/395.1.md?p=e-1), [395.1(e)(2)](/cfr/49/395.1.md?p=e-2), [395.1(h)](/cfr/49/395.1.md?p=h), [395.1(i)](/cfr/49/395.1.md?p=i), and [395.1(k)](/cfr/49/395.1.md?p=k) of this chapter. Motor carriers and drivers may utilize any combination of these exemptions and exceptions, providing they comply fully with each separate exemption and exception.

## Notes

### Amendments

[78 FR 16194, Mar. 14, 2013, as amended at 81 FR 47720, July 22, 2016]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 113, 504, 508, 31132, 31133, 31134, 31136, 31137, 31144, 31149, 31151, 31502; sec. 114, Pub. L. 103-311, 108 Stat. 1673, 1677; secs. 212 and 217, Pub. L. 106-159, 113 Stat. 1748, 1766, 1767; sec. 229, Pub. L. 106-159 (as added and transferred by sec. 4115 and amended by secs. 4130-4132, Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144, 1726, 1743, 1744), 113 Stat. 1748, 1773; sec. 4136, Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144, 1745; secs. 32101(d) and 32934, Pub. L. 112-141, 126 Stat. 405, 778, 830; sec. 2, Pub. L. 113-125, 128 Stat. 1388; secs. 5403, 5518, and 5524, Pub. L. 114-94, 129 Stat. 1312, 1548, 1558, 1560; sec. 2, Pub. L. 115-105, 131 Stat. 2263; and 49 CFR 1.81, 1.81a, 1.87.

### Source

Source: 53 FR 18052, May 19, 1988, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[78 FR 16194, Mar. 14, 2013, as amended at 81 FR 47720, July 22, 2016]