Interpretation ID: aiam3403
Gregory Equipment & Manufacturing Co.
1314 17th Street
Fort Madison
IA 52627;
Dear Mr. Gregory: This is in reply to your letter of April 13, 1981, with respect t placement of identification lamps on the boat trailer you wish to manufacture.; You have informed us that the trailers are not built for transportin boats on the highways and your sales sheet reiterates that point: 'These trailers are for in marina use only. Not for over the road use.' Under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act, a vehicle that is not manufactured primarily for use on the public roads is not a vehicle subject to our regulations. From your letter and advertising enclosure, it appears that your intent is to build a vehicle that will be used primarily on private property. Therefore, our lighting requirements would not apply to it.; I hope that this answers your question. Sincerely, Frank Berndt, Chief Counsel