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Transport of livestock

For Transport of livestock, cfr citation is 49 CFR 395.1(v); who qualifies is a driver engaged in the interstate transportation of livestock by commercial motor vehicle; what it exempts from is The provisions of § 395.3(a)(3)(ii) , requiring a 30-minute rest break, do not apply; radius or condition is while the livestock are on the vehicle; baseline limit (for context) is § 395.3(a)(3)(ii): driving is not permitted after 8 hours of driving time without a consecutive 30-minute interruption, recorded from its source on 2026-08-28; source re-checked 2026-08-30.

Exemption
Transport of livestock our reading
CFR citation
49 CFR 395.1(v) our reading
Who qualifies
a driver engaged in the interstate transportation of livestock by commercial motor vehicle verified
What it exempts from
The provisions of § 395.3(a)(3)(ii) , requiring a 30-minute rest break, do not apply verified
Radius or condition
while the livestock are on the vehicle verified
Baseline limit (for context)
§ 395.3(a)(3)(ii): driving is not permitted after 8 hours of driving time without a consecutive 30-minute interruption. our reading
Sourceecfr.gov
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DatasetFederal hours-of-service exemptions by commercial driver operation type

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What the source says

(v) Transport of livestock. The provisions of § 395.3(a)(3)(ii) , requiring a 30-minute rest break, do not apply to a driver engaged in the interstate transportation of livestock by commercial motor vehicle while the livestock are on the vehicle.

ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-28

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