(a) Operating authority required. A motor vehicle providing transportation requiring operating authority must not be operated—
- (1) Without the required operating authority or
- (2) Beyond the scope of the operating authority granted.
- (b) Penalties. Every motor carrier providing transportation requiring operating authority shall be ordered out of service if it is determined that the motor carrier is operating a vehicle in violation of paragraph (a) of this section. In addition, the motor carrier may be subject to penalties in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 14901.
- (c) Administrative review. Upon issuance of the out-of-service order under paragraph (b) of this section, the driver shall comply immediately with such order. Opportunity for review shall be provided in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 554 not later than 10 days after issuance of such order.
[71 FR 50867, Aug. 28, 2006, as amended at 78 FR 60233, Oct. 1, 2013]