Section 13. Motor vehicles owned by the commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions and motor vehicles engaged in the transportation of non-hazardous waste materials shall be subject to section eighteen, but shall be exempt from all other provisions of this chapter. Motor vehicles while engaged exclusively in the delivery of the United States mail or any other work directly under the United States shall be exempt from all provisions of this chapter except section eighteen, but shall be subject to said section so far as may be permissible under the constitution and laws of the United States.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 159b - Carriers of Property by Motor Vehicle
Section 3 - Certificate Authorizing Operations of Common Carriers
Section 4 - Permits Issued to Contract Carriers
Section 5 - Brokers; License; Fees for Services; Rules and Regulations; Filing of Tariffs
Section 6 - Rates and Charges; Tariffs; Rules and Regulations
Section 6b - Towing Away and Storage of Motor Vehicles; Maximum Charges; Liens; Annual Statements
Section 6d - Purchase by Carriers; Commodities for Immediate Resale
Section 7 - Contracts for Transportation; Filing; Contents; Charges
Section 8 - Certificate of Common Carrier and Permit of Contract Carrier Held by One Carrier
Section 9 - Plates; Driver's Certificate
Section 10 - Interstate Carriers; Registration; Fees
Section 10a - Replacement of Distinguishing Plate or Identification Device; Fees
Section 11 - Assignments and Transfers
Section 11a - Conditional Transfers
Section 12 - Amendment, Suspension or Revocation; Hearing
Section 12a - Director of Transportation Division; Powers
Section 14 - Investigators and Examiners; Powers
Section 14a - Examination of Cargo and of Papers Relating to Cargo
Section 14b - Violations of Investigation Provisions
Section 15 - Temporary Certificates and Permits
Section 15a - Agricultural Carrier's Permit
Section 16 - Rules and Regulations
Section 16a - Books and Records; Inspection or Production
Section 16b - Transporting Household Goods; Advertisements
Section 17 - Submission of Accounts, Records or Memoranda; Penalty
Section 19a - Transportation Bills; Credit; Exemptions