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49 U.S.C. § 14501

Federal authority over intrastate transportation

United States · Title 49 — TRANSPORTATION · Status: effective

Transportation & Motor Vehicles
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49 U.S.C. § 14501, Federal authority over intrastate transportation, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/490263
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No State or political subdivision thereof and no interstate agency or other political agency of 2 or more States shall enact or enforce any law, rule, regulation, standard, or other provision having the force and effect of law relating to— Paragraph (1)— Paragraph (1) shall not affect any authority of a State, political subdivision of a State, or political authority of 2 or more States to enact or enforce a law, regulation, or other provision, with respect to the intrastate transportation of property by motor carriers, related to— A law, regulation, or provision of a State, political subdivision, or political authority meets the requirements of this subparagraph if— No State or political subdivision thereof and no interstate agency or other political agency of 2 or more States shall enact or enforce any law, rule, regulation, standard or other provision having the force and effect of law requiring a license or fee on account of the fact that a motor vehicle is providing pre-arranged ground transportation service if the motor carrier providing such service— is providing such service pursuant to a contract for— Nothing in this subsection shall be construed—

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