{"data":{"id":"us-va/19vac30-20-40","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"19VAC30-20-40","heading":"Application of regulations","body":"A.  This chapter and  the regulations contained in 49 CFR Parts 366, 370 through 376, 379, 380  Subparts E and F, 382, 385, 386 Subpart G, 387, 390 through 397, and 399, unless excepted, shall be applicable to all employers, employees, and commercial motor vehicles that transport property or passengers in interstate and intrastate commerce.\n\nB.  This chapter shall not apply to hours worked by any carrier when transporting passengers or property to or from any portion of the Commonwealth for the purpose of (i) providing relief or assistance in case of earthquake, flood, fire, famine, drought, epidemic, pestilence, major loss of utility services, or other calamity or disaster or (ii) engaging in the provision or restoration of utility services when the loss of such service is unexpected, unplanned, or unscheduled. The suspension of  this chapter provided for in § 52-8.4 A of the Code of Virginia shall expire if the Secretary of the  U.S. Department of Transportation determines that it is in conflict with the intent of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.","path":["Title 19. Public Safety","Agency 30. Department of State Police","Chapter 20. Motor Carrier Safety Regulations","Part II. General Information"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title19/agency30/chapter20/section40/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:53:19Z","sha256":"0d8d28de8e0b2f00a412518b2ca4ea7018b0441c8b0a07abf2ffdb8af0561baf","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/19vac30-20-10","next":"us-va/19vac30-20-50"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}