# 49 CFR § 215.15: Periodic inspection

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.15

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 CFR § 215.15
- **Heading:** Periodic inspection
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—Transportation > Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation > CHAPTER II—FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > PART 215—RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS > Subpart A—General

## Text

(a) After June 30, 1980, a railroad may not place or continue in service a freight car that has not received an initial periodic inspection in accordance with 49 CFR 215.25, as in effect on October 6, 1976 (41 FR 44044), unless—
(1) The car is a high utilization car built or reconditioned after December 31, 1977; or
(2) The car is a non-high utilization car built or reconditioned after December 31, 1971.
(b) A freight car that has received an initial periodic inspection under paragraph (a) of this section shall be stenciled to so indicate in accordance with 49 CFR 215.11 and appendix C of this part, as in effect on October 6, 1976 (41 FR 44044). This stenciling need not be retained on the car after June 30, 1981.
(c) As used in this section, “high utilization car” means a car—
(1) Specifically equipped to carry trucks, automobiles, containers, trailers, or removable trailer bodies for the transportation of freight; or
(2) Assigned to a train that operates in a continuous round trip cycle between the same two points.

## Nearby sections

- [49 CFR § 215.1 § 215.1 Scope of part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.1.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.3 § 215.3 Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.3.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.5 § 215.5 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.5.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.7 § 215.7 Prohibited acts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.7.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.9 § 215.9 Movement of defective cars for repair.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.9.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.11 § 215.11 Designated inspectors.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.11.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.13 § 215.13 Pre-departure inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.13.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.15 § 215.15 Periodic inspection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.15.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.101 § 215.101 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.101.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.201 § 215.201 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.201.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.203 § 215.203 Restricted cars.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.203.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.301 § 215.301 General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.301.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.303 § 215.303 Stenciling of restricted cars.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.303.md)
- [49 CFR § 215.305 § 215.305 Stenciling of maintenance-of-way equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-49-215.305.md)

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