49 USC 11106: Identification of motor vehicles

49 USC 11106: Identification of motor vehicles Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995

From Title 49-TRANSPORTATIONSUBTITLE IV-INTERSTATE COMMERCECHAPTER 111-OPERATIONS OF CARRIERSSUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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§11106. Identification of motor vehicles

(a) The Interstate Commerce Commission may-

(1) issue and require the display of an identification plate on a motor vehicle used in transportation subject to its jurisdiction under subchapter II of chapter 105 of this title; and

(2) require the carrier to pay the reasonable cost of the plate.

(b) A carrier may use an identification plate only as authorized by the Commission.

( Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1420 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
11106(a)	49:324 (1st sentence).	Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, 24 Stat. 379 , §224; added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, §1, 49 Stat. 566 ; restated June 29, 1938, ch. 811, §18, 52 Stat. 1240 .
11106(b)	49:324 (less 1st sentence).

In subsection (a), the word "may" is substituted for "is authorized" for clarity. The words "under such rules and regulations as it shall prescribe" are omitted as unnecessary in view of subchapter II of chapter 103 of the revised title. The word "suitable" is omitted as surplus.

In subsection (b), the word "use" is substituted for "substitute, transfer, or use" to eliminate redundancy. The words "is prohibited and shall be unlawful" are omitted as surplus. The next-to-last sentence is omitted as surplus in view of section 484 of title 31.