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West Virginia has adopted Part 395 of the Federal Regulations.
Part 395 applies to any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in intrastate and interstate commerce when the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating, gross combination weight rating, gross vehicle weight, or gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more, or is of any size transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials.
Exception — The hours-of-service requirements (Part 395) shall not apply during planting and harvesting season to drivers transporting:
West Virginia’s planting and harvesting season is January 1 through December 31 of each calendar year.
See Safety Overview for information about the adoption of Federal safety regulations and applicability.