If one commercial vehicle in your fleet does not meet the exemption at all times, you must have a USDOT number. Exemptions for USDOT Requirement: All commercial vehicles in your fleet must match one of the exemptions listed in order for you to claim the exemption. Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle. In the absence of a value specified by the manufacturer, GCWR will be determined by adding the GVWR of the power unit and the total weight of the towed unit and any load thereon. * *Material that has been designated as hazardous under 49 U.S.C and is required to be placarded or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin.Ĥ Gross combination weight rating (GCWR) means the value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a combination vehicle. free pick up of scrap material, that you salvage for monetary gain)ģ A Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) that requires a USDOT number, means a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in furtherance of commerce to transport passengers or property if: the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or a gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight over 10,000 pounds or the vehicle is designed or used to transport more than eight passengers, including the driver, for compensation or the vehicle is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation or the vehicle is of any size and is used in the transportation of hazardous materials required to be placarded. You advertise and/or put yourself out for monetary gain.

Your vehicles are operating in the furtherance of commerce if any of the following apply to you: Money earned is declared as income from a business for tax purposes Costs for the underlying activities are deducted as a business expense for tax purposes Products and/or money is accepted for advertising a sponsor The transport vehicle is being used in the furtherance of a commercial operation.

If your vehicles fit the definition of a Commercial Vehicle, are engaged in the furtherance of Commerce and do not fall under one of the exemptions. 1 Kansas Commercial Vehicle Operators Watch This: Do I Need A USDOT Number in Kansas?

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