Rules for Motor Sports TransportationPresented by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol / Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration /and the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles License & Theft Section

North Carolina State Highway PatrolColonel Walter J. Wilson Jr.

Lieutenant Colonel Jamie J. Hatcher

Major William R. GloverField Operations

Size and Weight Unit CommanderCaptain W. M . Nichols

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance ProgramUnit Commander Captain G. E. Gray

MissionPrimary Goal: Ensure safe, efficient transportation on streets and highways.

Objective: Reduce the rate of highway related motor vehicle collisions and fatalities.

BENEFITS TO NORTH CAROLINAProvide a safer street or highway for the traveling public.Reduce CMV and Passenger vehicle collision rates in your area.Reduce injury and fatality rates.Reduce damage to streets and city property from oversized or overweight vehicles.

Motor Sport Transportation

Property Hauling Vehicle RegulationsRegistration requirements-NCDMV

Size and Weight restrictions-NCSHP

Applicability to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation? Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Motor Fuels Tax Division-NCDOR

RegistrationNorth Carolina Division of Motor VehiclesLicense and Theft Section919-861-3185

What is a House Car?General Statue 20-4.01 d2Motor home or house car A vehicular unit, designed to provide temporary living quarters, built into as an integral part, or permanently attached to, a self-propelled motor vehicle chassis or van. The vehicle must provide at least four of the following facilities: cookingrefrigeration or iceboxself-contained toiletheating or air conditioninga portable water supply system including a faucet and sinkseparate110-125 volt electrical power supply, or an LP gas supply

What is a Truck Tractor?General Statue 20-4.01 48

Truck Tractors

Vehicles designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry any load independent of the vehicle so drawn.

Registration Cont. Type of combinations and Registration Guidelines. House Car or Straight Truck, depending on if property hauling area

Registration Cont. Summary If vehicle has a 5th wheel, it must be registered as a Truck Tractor.If vehicle, regardless of design, is being used to pull or haul property, then it must be registered as property hauling vehicle.If vehicle is being used in commerce, it must be registered as a commercial vehicle.

Definitions G.S. 20-4.01Property-Hauling Vehicles are defined as: Vehicles used for the transportation of property.Truck Tractors. Vehicles designed and used primarily for drawing other vehicles and not so constructed as to carry any load independent of the vehicle so drawn.

Definitions G.S. 20-4.01Semi trailers. Vehicles without motive power designed for carrying property or persons and for being drawn by a motor vehicle, and so constructed that part of their weight or their load rests upon or is carried by the pulling vehicle.Trailers. Vehicles without motive power designed for carrying property or persons wholly on their own structure and to be drawn by a motor vehicle, including "pole trailers" or a pair of wheels used primarily to balance a load rather than for purposes of transportation.

Apportion Registration

"Apportionable Vehicle" means any vehicle (except recreational vehicles, vehicles displaying restrictedplates, city pick up and delivery vehicles, buses used in transportation of chartered parties, andgovernment-owned vehicles) that is used or intended for use in two or more member jurisdictions thatallocate or proportionally register vehicles, and that is used for the transportation of persons for-hire ordesigned, used or maintained primarily for the transportation of property and:1. is a power unit having two axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weightin excess of 26,000 pounds or 11,793.401 kilograms; or2. is a power unit having three or more axles, regardless of weight; or3. is used in combination, when the weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 poundsor 11,793.401 kilograms gross vehicle weight.

Vehicles, or combinations of vehicles, having a gross vehicle weight of 26,000 pounds or 11,793.401kilograms or less, and two-axle vehicles and buses used in transportation of chartered parties, may beproportionally registered at the option of the registrant or at the discretion of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.

Apportion Registration

In Summary, any vehicle registered as a property hauling vehicle and meeting the afore mentioned criteria must have an apportioned registration plate in order to operate in other states.NCDMV International Registration Plan919-861-3720

Size and Weight RequirementsNorth Carolina State Highway PatrolMotor Carrier Enforcement Section

919-715-8683

Length Requirements A single vehicle having two or three axles shall not exceed 40 feet in length overall of dimensions inclusive of front and rear bumpers.

Recreational vehicles shall not exceed 45 feet in length overall, excluding bumpers and mirrors.

Length Requirements G.S. 20-116 Reads:Except as provided by G.S. 20115.1, no combination of vehicles coupled together shall consist of more than two units and no such combination of vehicles shall exceed a total length of 60 feet inclusive of front and rear bumpers, subject to the following exceptions: Motor vehicle combinations of one semi trailer of not more than 53 feet in length and a truck tractor (power unit) may exceed the 60foot maximum length.

Length Requirements G.S. 20-115.1 Reads:

Motor vehicle combinations consisting of a semi trailer of not more than 53 feet in length and a truck tractor may be operated on primary routes of North Carolina provided the motor vehicle combination meets the requirements of this section. (1) A semi trailer in excess of 48 feet in length must meet one or more of the following conditions:a. The distance between the kingpin of the trailer and the rearmost axle, or a point midway between the two rear axles, if the two rear axles are a tandem axle, does not exceed 41 feet.b. The semi trailer is used exclusively or primarily to transport vehicles in connection with motor sports competition events, and the distance between the kingpin of the trailer and the rearmost axle, or a point midway between the two rear axles, if the two rear axles are a tandem axle, does not exceed 46 feet; and

Length Requirements In Summary, unless the configuration consist of a Truck Tractor and Semi-Trailer with a Kingpin, The maximum length for a combination of vehicles is 60 feet, bumper to bumper

What is a Kingpin?

ExamplesSemi TrailerKingpin

Weight RequirementsThe singleaxle weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not exceed 20,000 pounds.

The tandemaxle weight of a vehicle or combination of vehicles shall not exceed 38,000 pounds.

Weight RequirementsFor the purpose of licensing, the weight of selfpropelled propertycarrying vehicles shall be the empty weight and heaviest load to be transported, as well as the trailer being towed, as declared by the owner or operator.

Determining appropriate weightThe best way to determine the appropriate weight to license the vehicle is to weigh the truck and trailer with the maximum load on a scale.

The license weight for your vehicle is found on the registration card under the gross weight section.

Permanent Weigh StationsG.S. 20-118.3-Any person operating a vehicle or a combination of vehicles having a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more or any vehicle transporting hazardous materials that is required to be placarded under 49 C.F.R. 171180 must enter a permanent weigh station or temporary inspection or weigh site as directed by duly erected signs or an electronic transponder for the purpose of being electronically screened for compliance, or weighed, or inspected.

Fuel Tax Registration NC Department of RevenueQualified motor vehicle - a motor vehicle used, designed, or maintained for transportation of persons or property and:Having two axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight exceeding 26,000 pounds or 11,797 kilograms; or Having three or more axles regardless of weight; or Is used in combination, when the weight of such combination exceeds 26,000 pounds or 11,797 kilograms gross vehicle or registered gross vehicle weight. Qualified motor vehicle does not include recreational vehicles.

Fuel Tax Registration- ExemptionRecreational vehicle - vehicles such as motor homes, pickup trucks with attached campers, and buses when used exclusively for personal pleasure by an individual. In order to qualify as a recreational vehicle, the vehicle shall not be used in connection with any business endeavor.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

How Our Regulations Apply to the Motor Sports Industry.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations390.3 General applicability. (a) The rules in Subchapter B of this chapter are applicable to all employers, employees, and commercial motor vehicles, which transport property or passengers in interstate commerce.Part 390 describes who is subject to most of our regulations. The definition of interstate commerce in part 390.5 is very important (cont.)

Interstate Commerce (Cont.)Interstate Commerce (390.5 definition) - Interstate commerce means trade, traffic, or transportation in the United States(1) Between a place in a State and a place outside of such State (including a place outside of the United States);(2) Between two places in a State through another State or a place outside of the United States; or(3) Between two places in a State as part of trade, traffic, or transportation originating or terminating outside the State or the United States.Trade, traffic, or transportation includes everyone using a vehicle over 10,000 GVWR.

What About Personal Property?390.3(f) explains who is exempted from our regulations.(f) Exceptions. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the rules in this subchapter do not apply to (f)(3) The occasional transportation of personal property by individuals not for compensation nor in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise;

Interpretation on Motor SportsQuestion 21: Does the exemption in 390.3(f)(3) for the "occasional transportation of personal property by individuals not for compensation nor in the furtherance of a commercial enterprise" apply to persons who occasionally use CMVs to transport cars, boats, horses, etc., to races, tournaments, shows or similar events, even if prize money is offered at these events?

(Cont.)

Interpretation on Motor Sports (Cont.)Guidance: The exemption would apply to this kind of transportation, provided: (1) The underlying activities are not undertaken for profit, i.e., (a) prize money is declared as ordinary income for tax purposes, and (b) the cost of the underlying activities is not deducted as a business expense for tax purposes; and, where relevant; (2) corporate sponsorship is not involved. Drivers must confer with their State of licensure to determine the licensing provisions to which they are subject.

So, Now What?If you operate a CMV in interstate commerce between 10,001 gross vehicle combination weight rating (gcwr) and 26,001 gcwr you are subject to all of our regulations except Part 383 (Commercial Drivers Licenses) and Part 382 (Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing).

If you operate a single CMV in interstate or intrastate commerce that is above 26,001 gvwr or a CMV with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds you are subject to all of our regulations.

Intrastate carriers with the combination gross vehicle weight rating (CGVWR) of less then 26,001 lbs 49 CFR shall not apply unless you are transporting a placardable amount of Hazmat, or 16 or more passengers.

Annual federal Inspection shall apply to vehicles with a GVWR of 10,001lbs

What are the FMCSA Regulations?Part 390 - DOT number requirementPart 391 - Driver Qualification & Medical CardsPart 395 - Hours of Service and Log BooksParts 393 & 396 - Vehicle MaintenancePart 382 - Controlled Substance & Alcohol TestingHazardous Materials Regulations (i.e. Racing Fuel)This is just a partial list of applicable regulations, for more information go to www.fmcsa.dot.gov for all the regulations and an Education, Training, and Assistance (ETA) Packet

Commercial Drivers LicenseClass (A) Commercial Motor Vehicle that has a combined GVWR of at least 26,001 lbs and that has a towed unit with a GVWR of at least 10,001 lbs.

Class (B) Commercial Drivers License is required when the towing unit has a GVWR of at least 26,001 lbs and the towed unit has a GVWR of less than 10,001 lbs.

GVWR LocationsGVWRs are located on the inside of the drivers door of most trucks and on the tongue of most trailers. In the case where the GVWR is not present, the actual weight or registered weight may be used to determine the appropriate license.

Contact InformationNorth Carolina State Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Administration- (919)-715-8683

North Carolina Department of Revenue- Motor Fuels Tax Division- (919)-733-3409 NC DMV License and Theft- (919)-861-3185

NC DMV International Registration Plan- (919)-861-3720

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration-(919)-856-4378

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