49 CFR § 377.201 - Scope.

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title: "49 CFR § 377.201 - Scope."
title_number: 49
title_name: "Transportation"
section_number: "377.201"
section_name: "Scope."
chapter_name: "FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS"
part_number: "377"
part_name: "PAYMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CHARGES"
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authority: "49 U.S.C. 13101, 13301, 13701, 13702, 13706, 13707, and 14101; and 49 CFR 1.87."
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# 377.201 Scope.

(a) *General.* These regulations apply to the extension of credit in the transportation of property under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulation by for-hire, non-exempt motor carriers and household goods freight forwarders subject to 49 U.S.C. subtitle IV, part B, except as otherwise provided.

(b) *Exceptions.* These regulations do not apply to—

(1) Transportation for—

(i) The United States or any department, bureau, or agency thereof;

(ii) Any State or political subdivision thereof; or

(iii) The District of Columbia.

(2) Property transportation incidental to passenger operations.

[81 FR 68346, Oct. 4, 2016]