49 U.S.C. § 31701 — Definitions

In this chapter: (1) “Commercial motor vehicle” means, for the International Registration Plan, an “apportionable vehicle,” and for the International Fuel Tax Agreement, a “qualified motor vehicle.” This section does not define those quoted terms. (2) “Fuel use tax” means a tax imposed on or measured by fuel consumed in a motor vehicle. (3) “International Fuel Tax Agreement” means the interstate agreement for collecting and distributing fuel-use taxes paid by motor carriers, developed under the National Governors’ Association. (4) “International Registration Plan” means the interstate agreement for dividing vehicle-registration fees paid by motor carriers, developed by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. (5) “Regional Fuel Tax Agreement” means the interstate agreement for collecting and distributing fuel-use taxes paid by motor carriers in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire. (6) “State” means the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia.