# 40 C.F.R. § 85.1701 (2026): General applicability

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1701

## Section

- **Citation:** 40 C.F.R. § 85.1701 (2026)
- **Heading:** General applicability
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 40 CFR: Protection of Environment / Chapter I / Part 85 / Subpart R / § 85.1701: § 85.1701   General applicability.

## Text

(a) The provisions of this subpart regarding exemptions are applicable to new and in-use motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines, except as follows: (1) Beginning January 1, 2014, the exemption provisions of 40 CFR part 1068, subpart C, apply instead of the provisions of this subpart for heavy-duty motor vehicle engines and heavy-duty motor vehicles regulated under 40 CFR part 86, subpart A, 40 CFR part 1036, or 40 CFR part 1037, except that the nonroad competition exemption of 40 CFR 1068.235 and the nonroad hardship exemption provisions of 40 CFR 1068.245, 1068.250, and 1068.255 do not apply for motor vehicle engines. Note that the provisions for emergency vehicle field modifications in § 85.1716 continue to apply for heavy-duty engines. (2) Prior to January 1, 2014, the provisions of §§ 85.1706 through 85.1709 apply for heavy-duty motor vehicle engines. (b) The provisions of 40 CFR 1068.10 and 1068.11 apply for information you submit under this subpart. (c) References to engine families and emission control systems in this subpart or in 40 CFR part 1068 apply to durability groups and test groups as applicable for manufacturers certifying vehicles under the provisions of 40 CFR part 86, subpart S. (d) In a given model year, manufacturers of motor vehicles and motor vehicle engines may ask us to approve the use of administrative or compliance procedures specified in 40 CFR part 1068 instead of the comparable procedures that apply for vehicles or engines certified under this part or 40 CFR part 86. [76 FR 57374, Sept. 15, 2011, as amended at 81 FR 73972, Oct. 25, 2016; 86 FR 34363, June 29, 2021; 88 FR 4472, Jan. 24, 2023]

## Nearby sections

- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1701 (2026) § 85.1701   General applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1701.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1702 (2026) § 85.1702   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1702.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1703 (2026) § 85.1703   Definition of motor vehicle.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1703.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1704 (2026) § 85.1704   Who may request an exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1704.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1705 (2026) § 85.1705   Testing exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1705.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1706 (2026) § 85.1706   Pre-certification exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1706.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1707 (2026) § 85.1707   Display exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1707.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1708 (2026) § 85.1708   National security exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1708.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1709 (2026) § 85.1709   Export exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1709.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1710 (2026) § 85.1710   Granting of exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1710.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1711 (2026) § 85.1711   Submission of exemption requests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1711.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1715 (2026) § 85.1715   Aircraft meeting the definition of motor vehicle.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1715.md)
- [40 C.F.R. § 85.1716 (2026) § 85.1716   Approval of an emergency vehicle field modification (EVFM).](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1716.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T40_P85_S85_1701. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.