Sec. 31. (a) "Commercial motor vehicle" means, except as
provided in subsection (b), a motor vehicle or combination of motor
vehicles used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the
motor vehicle:
(1) has a gross combination weight rating of at least twenty-six
thousand one (26,001) pounds, including a towed unit with a
gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand (10,000)
pounds;
(2) has a gross vehicle weight rating of at least twenty-six
thousand one (26,001) pounds;
(3) is designed to transport at least sixteen (16) passengers,
including the driver; or
(4) is:
(A) of any size;
(B) used in the transportation of materials found to be
hazardous for the purposes of the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act; and
(C) required to be placarded under the Hazardous Materials
Regulations (49 CFR Part 172, Subpart F).
(b) The bureau of motor vehicles may, by rule, broaden the
definition of commercial motor vehicle under subsection (a) to
include vehicles with a gross declared weight greater than eleven
thousand (11,000) pounds but less than twenty-six thousand one
(26,001) pounds.

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.66-1992, SEC.1.

Last modified: May 27, 2006