Motor Vehicle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-017823",
  "term": "Motor Vehicle",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. As used in this manual, \"vehicle\" is used as a convenient abbreviation for the collection of all categories of motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines. Specifically, it includes cars, motorcycles, light-duty trucks, heavy-duty vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, and heavy-duty engines.\n\n2. Any self-propelled vehicle, including, but not limited to, automobiles, light duty trucks, golf carts, vans, and motorcycles.\n\n3. Meaning in 40 CFR 85.1703. [40 CFR 1036.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1037.801 (CFR 2013)].[40 CFR 86.402-98 (CFR 2018)][40 CFR 86.402-98 (CFR 2018)]\n\n4. Meaning in 40 CFR 85.1703(a). [40 CFR 1039.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1042.901 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1048.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1051.801 (CFR 2013)][40 CFR 1054.801 (CFR 2013)]\n\n5. Any vehicle, machine, tractor, trailer, or semitrailer propelled or drawn by mechanical power and used upon the highways in the transportation of passengers or property, or any combination thereof, but does not include any vehicle, locomotive, or car operated exclusively on a rail or rails.\n\n6. Automotive vehicle not operated on rails and usually operated with rubber tires for use on highways. [40 CFR 63.10692 (CFR 2013)] [40 CFR 63.10906 (CFR 2013)]\n\n7. Any self-propelled vehicle designed for transporting persons or property on a street or highway. [40 CFR 63.11132 (CFR 2013)]\n\n8. For the purpose of determining the applicability of section 216(2), a vehicle which is self-propelled and capable of transporting a person or persons or any material or any permanently or temporarily affixed apparatus shall be deemed a motor vehicle, unless any one or more of the criteria set forth below are met, in which case the vehicle shall be deemed not a motor vehicle\n\n9. Any vehicle, self-propelled or drawn by mechanical power, designed and operated principally, but not exclusively, for highway transportation of property or passengers.\n\n10. Meaning given in Section 216(2) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7550(2)).",
  "references": [
    "Importing Vehicles and Engines Glossary",
    "40 CFR 63.11180 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 86.1803-01 (CFR 2018)",
    "40 CFR 1068.30 (CFR 2013)",
    "40 CFR 202.10 (CFR 2013)",
    "85 FR 42074; 40 CFR 63.7852 (CFR 2021)",
    "40 CFR 49.123 (CFR 2013)",
    "Definition truncated. For full definition, see 40 CFR 85.1703 (CFR 2018)",
    "EPA Emergency Responder Health and Safety Manual - Chapter 12: Transportation Safety",
    "40 CFR 80.2 (CFR 2024)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/motor-vehicle/"
}