R909-1-2. Adoption of Federal Regulations

  (1) Safety Regulations for Motor Carriers, 49 CFR Parts 350 through 384, Part 385.4, Parts 387 through 399, and Part 40, (October 1, 2014), as amended by the Federal Register through December 16, 2015, are incorporated by reference, except for 49 CFR Parts 391.11(b)(1) and 391.49 as they apply to intrastate drivers only. These requirements apply to all motor carrier(s) as defined in 49 CFR Part 390.5, excluding commercial motor vehicles which are designed or used to transport more than 8 and less than 15 passengers (including the driver) for compensation and Utah Code Section 72-9-102(2) engaged in intrastate commerce.

  (2) Intrastate trucking operations in which the carriers operate double trailer combinations only are not required to comply with 49 CFR Part 380.203(a)(2).

  (3) Exceptions to Part 391.41, Physical Qualification may be granted under the rules of Department of Public Safety, Driver's License Division, Section 53-3-303.5 for intrastate drivers under R708-34.

  (4) Drivers involved wholly in intrastate commerce shall be at least 18 years old. However, if they are transporting placarded amounts of hazardous materials or carrying 16 or more passengers, including the driver, they must be 21 years old.

  (5) Licensed child care providers operating a passenger vehicle with a seating capacity of not more than 30 passengers, and wholly in intrastate commerce, are exempt from 49 CFR Part 387 Subpart B but are subject to the minimum coverage requirements in Section 72-9-103.