49 C.F.R. § 38.171

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(a) New, used and remanufactured vehicles and conveyances for systems not covered by other subparts of this part, to be considered accessible by regulations in part 37 of this title shall comply with this subpart.

(b) If portions of the vehicle or conveyance are modified in a way that affects or could affect accessibility, each such portion shall comply, to the extent practicable, with the applicable provisions of this subpart. This provision does not require that inaccessible vehicles be retrofitted with lifts, ramps or other boarding devices.

(c) Requirements for vehicles and systems not covered by this part shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Department of Transportation in consultation with the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board).

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2001–2001 · leading case: Jorisch v. Rhythm Festival, Inc., 544 S.E.2d 459 (Ga. Ct. App. 2001).
Jorisch v. Rhythm Festival, Inc., 544 S.E.2d 459 (Ga. Ct. App. 2001). “Subsection (a) of 49 CFR § 38.171 states that new, used, and remanufactured vehicles for systems not covered by other subparts of Part 38, to be considered accessible by regulations in Part 37, shall comply with subpart H (§§ 38.”
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