Section 140 IAC 7-3-8.5 - Classes of commercial motor vehiclesAuthority: IC 9-14-8-3; IC 9-24-6.1-2
Affected: IC 9-24-6.1
Sec. 8.5.
In accordance with the United States Department of Transportation standards in 49 CFR 383.91 *, the CMV classes are as follows:
(1) Combination vehicle (Class A): Any combination of vehicles with a GCWR of twenty-six thousand one (26,001) pounds (eleven thousand seven hundred ninety-four (11,794) kilograms) or more provided the GVWR of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds (four thousand five hundred thirty-six (4,536) kilograms).(2) Heavy straight vehicle (Class B): Any single vehicle with a GVWR of twenty-six thousand one (26,001) pounds (eleven thousand seven hundred ninety-four (11,794) kilograms) or more, or any such vehicle that is towing a vehicle that has a GVWR of not more than ten thousand (10,000) pounds (four thousand five hundred thirty-six (4,536) kilograms).(3) Small vehicle (Class C): Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that meets neither the definition of Class A nor that of Class B as contained in this section, but that either is designed to transport sixteen (16) or more passengers including the driver, or is used in the transportation of materials found to be hazardous for the purposes of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act and that require the motor vehicle to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials Regulations (49 CFR Part 172, Subpart F*). *These documents are incorporated by reference. Copies may be obtained from the Government Printing Office, 732 North Capitol Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20401 or are available for review and copying at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Indiana Government Center North, Fourth Floor, 100 North Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.
Bureau of Motor Vehicles; 140 IAC 7-3-8.5; filed Oct 7, 2008, 10:23 a.m.: 20081105-IR-140080215FRAReadopted filed 11/3/2014, 1:43 p.m.: 20141203-IR-140140375RFAReadopted filed 9/3/2020, 10:16 a.m.: 20200930-IR-140200090RFA