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FET on lift axles

Federal Excise Tax (FET) on lift axles can be confusing, particularly whether or not to charge tax and who pays the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The confusion is understandable because the addition of a lift axle to a...

July 1, 2025

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Glider kit certification

We are an upfitter and have recently been receiving glider kits completed by other companies. Our customers want us to add truck bodies and various equipment, after which they ask us to certify the vehicle and place a...

December 1, 2017

Vehicle Certification

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Determining a new vs. used vehicle from a glider kit rebuild

We are a truck equipment distributor and have been getting more requests lately to build on glider kit chassis. What certification responsibilities do we have when we add bodies and equipment to complete vehicles based...

September 10, 2012

Used Vehicles

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FMCSA annual inspection updates

NTEA fields questions about rear-end protection requirements for trucks and trailers. This can be a confusing topic since there are various requirements from different agencies for trucks and trailers for rear protective...

April 11, 2022

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New roof crush standard on the horizon

We install ladder racks and partitions in vans and understand a new roof crush test takes effect in the fall. How can we be prepared to meet these requirements?

May 6, 2016

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Guidance

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Who can install pulsating stop lamp installation under FMCSA exemption?

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued another exemption for pulsating stop lamps and other rear lighting, clarifying who can install these exempt lighting items. The exemption was for a specific...

June 21, 2024

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Issues with missing IVDs and proper tire size and pressure documentation

A common member company concern involves accounting for missing incomplete vehicle documents (IVDs) and needing to certify a customer’s truck before receiving a replacement.

May 4, 2017

Vehicle Certification

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F/CMVSS 301: Fuel System Integrity

For vehicles with a 10,000-pound or less GVWR, chassis OEMs have critical requirements for maintaining Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (F/CMVSS) 301: Fuel System Integrity compliance. Crash test...

January 1, 2026

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Is red and white reflective tape required on a work truck?

A customer received a ticket for not having reflective tape on his work truck. Is this correct? We thought the reflective tape was only required on trailers and tractors. Also, how should we respond to customers asking...

May 31, 2019

Excise Tax Enquirer

Liftgates: Parts and accessories or mere combination?

We recently purchased a new, tax-paid truck to use in our business. We want to add a new power liftgate to the vehicle, but will not make any other modifications. Is it true that a power liftgate is exempt from Section...

March 2, 2018

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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