49 USC § 5113 - Unsatisfactory safety rating

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title: "49 USC § 5113 - Unsatisfactory safety rating"
title_number: 49
title_name: "TRANSPORTATION"
section_number: "5113"
section_name: "Unsatisfactory safety rating"
chapter_number: 51
chapter_name: "TRANSPORTATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 771; Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, § 4009(b), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 407; Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7112(a), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1899.)"
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# § 5113. Unsatisfactory safety rating

A violation of section 31144(c)(3) shall be considered a violation of this chapter, and shall be subject to the penalties in sections 5123 and 5124.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(d), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 771; Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, § 4009(b), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 407; Pub. L. 109–59, title VII, § 7112(a), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1899.)

| RevisedSection | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5113(a) | 49 App.:1814(a). | Jan. 3, 1975, Pub. L. 93–633, 88 Stat. 2156, § 117; added Nov. 3, 1990, Pub. L. 101–500, § 15(b)(1), 104 Stat. 1218. |
| 5113(b) | 49 App.:1814(b). |  |
| 5113(c) | 49 App.:1814(c). |  |
| 5113(d) | 49 App.:2501 (note). | Nov. 3, 1990, Pub. L. 101–500, § 15(b)(2), 104 Stat. 1219. |

In subsections (a) and (c), the words “individuals” is substituted for “passengers, including the driver” for clarity and consistency.

In subsection (a), before clause (1), the words “Effective ” are omitted as obsolete. The words “to take such action as may be necessary ” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (b), the words “from the Secretary” and “conditions and other” are omitted as surplus.

In subsection (d), the words “Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act” are omitted as obsolete.

## Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2005— amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “See section 31144.”

1998— substituted “See section 31144.” for subsecs. (a) to (d) which related to unsatisfactory safety ratings.