§14506. Identification of vehicles — Inbound Citations

Citations to 49 U.S.C. § 14506 as a whole

• 49 U.S.C. § 14504a(a)

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  (a) In this section and section 14506 (except as provided in paragraph (5)), the following definitions apply:

  (A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “commercial motor vehicle”—

  (i) for calendar years 2008 and 2009, has the meaning given the term in section 31101; and

  (ii) for years beginning after December 31, 2009, means a self-propelled vehicle described in section 31101.

  (B) With respect to determining the size of a motor carrier or motor private carrier’s fleet in calculating the fee to be paid by a motor carrier or motor private carrier pursuant to subsection (f)(1), the motor carrier or motor private carrier shall have the option to include, in addition to commercial motor vehicles as defined in subparagraph (A), any self-propelled vehicle used on the highway in commerce to transport passengers or property for compensation regardless of the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or the number of passengers transported by such vehicle.

  (A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the term “base-State” means, with respect to a unified carrier registration agreement, a State—

  (i) that is in compliance with the requirements of subsection (e); and

  (ii) in which the motor carrier, motor private carrier, broker, freight forwarder, or leasing company to which the agreement applies maintains its principal place of business.

  (B) A motor carrier, motor private carrier, broker, freight forwarder, or leasing company may designate another State in which it maintains an office or operating facility to be its base-State in the event that—

  (i) the State in which the motor carrier, motor private carrier, broker, freight forwarder, or leasing company maintains its principal place of business is not in compliance with the requirements of subsection (e); or

  (ii) the motor carrier, motor private carrier, broker, freight forwarder, or leasing company does not have a principal place of business in the United States.

  (3) The term “intrastate fee” means any fee, tax, or other type of assessment, including per vehicle fees and gross receipts taxes, imposed on a motor carrier or motor private carrier for the renewal of the intrastate authority or insurance filings of such carrier with a State.

  (4) The term “leasing company” means a lessor that is engaged in the business of leasing or renting for compensation motor vehicles without drivers to a motor carrier, motor private carrier, or freight forwarder.

  (A) In this section:

  (i) The term “motor carrier” includes all carriers that are otherwise exempt from this part—

  (I) under subchapter I of chapter 135; or

  (II) through exemption actions by the former Interstate Commerce Commission under this title.

  (ii) In this section, the term “motor carrier” does not include—

  (I) any carrier subject to section 13504; or

  (II) any other carrier that the board of directors of the unified carrier registration plan determines to be appropriate pursuant to subsection (d)(4)(C).

  (B) In section 14506, the term “motor carrier” includes all carriers that are otherwise exempt from this part—

  (i) under subchapter I of chapter 135; or

  (ii) through exemption actions by the former Interstate Commerce Commission under this title.

  (6) The term “participating State” means a State that has complied with the requirements of subsection (e).

  (7) The term “SSRS” means the single state registration system in effect on the date of enactment of this section.

  (8) The terms “unified carrier registration agreement” and “UCR agreement” mean the interstate agreement developed under the unified carrier registration plan governing the collection and distribution of registration and financial responsibility information provided and fees paid by motor carriers, motor private carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies pursuant to this section.

  (9) The terms “unified carrier registration plan” and “UCR plan” mean the organization of State, Federal, and industry representatives responsible for developing, implementing, and administering the unified carrier registration agreement.

  (10) The term “vehicle registration” means the registration of any commercial motor vehicle under the International Registration Plan (as defined in section 31701) or any other registration law or regulation of a jurisdiction.
• 49 U.S.C. § 14504a(a)(5)(B)

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  (B) In section 14506, the term “motor carrier” includes all carriers that are otherwise exempt from this part—

  (i) under subchapter I of chapter 135; or

  (ii) through exemption actions by the former Interstate Commerce Commission under this title.
• 49 U.S.C. § 14504a(i)(4)(B)

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  (B) authorizes a State to require a motor carrier, motor private carrier, or freight forwarder to display as evidence of compliance any form of identification in excess of those permitted under section 14506 on or in a commercial motor vehicle.