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Home Chapters 1.0 Introduction 1.2 What are Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) and Where are They Published?
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1.2 What are Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) and Where are They Published?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and Hazardous Material Regulations (HMRs) set forth minimum safety standards for motor carriers and drivers. They are published in Title 49 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and organized into Sections and Parts, designated by a numbered entry. You will see references to the CFR throughout this document so that you can easily locate the original code in the online CFR. Citations appear as follows: 49 CFR 390 or 49 CFR 390.15, where:

Title: 49

Part: 390

Section: 15

Title 49 governs transportation.
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This publication is distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It is meant to serve as a guide only and the Agency does not assume responsibility for any omissions, errors, or ambiguity contained herein. The contents may not be relied upon as a substitute for the Agency’s published regulations.

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