LAC 55:III.825. General Information

A. Certain types of vehicles are subject to federal regulations in connection with Louisiana's Motor Vehicle Inspection Program. A commercial vehicle is defined as any self-propelled or towed vehicle used on public highways in commerce to transport passengers or property when: 1. the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating as follows: a. interstate commercethe vehicle travels from this state to another state and has a weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more; b. intrastate commercethe vehicle travels only in Louisiana and has a weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more; 2. the vehicle is designed to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver; 3. the vehicle is used in the transportation of hazardous material in a quantity requiring placarding under regulations issued by the secretary under the Hazardous Material Transportation Act. B. The federal regulations mandate that this motor carrier safety inspection will be conducted on an annual basis, with the commercial vehicle inspection report completed with each yearly inspection.