Federal · Title 49 — Transportation
49 U.S.C. § 31704: Vehicle registration
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After September 30, 1996 , a State that is not participating in the International Registration Plan may not establish, maintain, or enforce a commercial motor vehicle registration law, regulation, or agreement that limits the operation in that State of a commercial motor vehicle that is not registered under the laws of the State, if the vehicle is registered under the laws of a State participating in the Plan.
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