- used in commerce to transport passengers or property; and
- used upon a land highway or vehicular way; and
- that
- has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)* or gross combination weight rating (GCWR)* greater than 10,000 pounds; or
- has seats to transport 9 or more people, including the driver; or
- any vehicle displaying a hazardous materials placard (regardless of weight).
 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating > 10,000 lbs. |
 Gross Combination Weight Rating > 26,000 lbs. |
The following vehicle, although used in commerce, should not be recorded in this section, as its Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is less than 10,000 lbs.:
Not a commercial vehicle
The following figures show vehicles that should be listed in the Carrier fields, because they are designed to transport 9 or more people, including the driver:
  
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The next figures show vehicles that also qualify for inclusion in the Carrier section, because they display hazardous materials placards:
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| Source: FMCSA | |
Farm vehicles hauling produce to and from market are considered commercial motor vehicles if they meet the criteria in (A) to (C).