49 CFR 38.1 - Purpose.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 49 - Transportation last revised: Feb 03, 2026

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§ 38.1 - Purpose.

This part provides minimum guidelines and requirements for accessibility standards in part 37 of this title for transportation vehicles required to be accessible by the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.).

authority: 42 U.S.C. 12101-12213; 49 U.S.C. 322.

source: 56 FR 45756, Sept. 6, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 49 CFR 38.1