Longhauler-USA: CB Radio Laws – Transportation trucking resources for longhaulers, truck drivers

Federal CB radios are in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) under Title 47 - Telecommunication, Chapter I - Federal Communications Commission, Part 95 - Personal Radio services. No state has a law that prohibits the installation of a CB radio. Click an underlined topic below to view applicable CB rules in the CFR.

Citizens Band (CB) Radio Service (Subpart D)

General Provision

95.401	What are the Citizens Band Radio Services?
95.402	How do I use these rules?
95.403	Am I eligible to operate a CB station?
95.404	Do I need a license?
95.405	Where may I operate my CB station?
95.406	Are there special restrictions on location of CB station?

How to operate a CB Station

95.407	On what channels may I operate?
95.408	How high may I put my antenna?
95.409	What equipment may I use at my CB station?
95.410	How much power may I use?
95.411	May I use power amplifiers?
95.412	What communications may be transmitted?
95.413	What communications are prohibited?
95.414	May I be paid to use my CB station?
95.415	Who is responsible for communications I make?
95.416	Do I have to limit the length of my communications?
95.417	Do I identify my CB communications?
95.418	How do I use my CB station in an emergency or to assist a traveler?
95.419	May I operate my CB station transmitter by remote control?
95.420	May I connect my CB station transmitter to a telephone?

Other Things You Need to Know

95.421	What are the penalties for violating these rules?
95.422	How do I answer correspondence from the FCC?
95.423	What must I do if FCC tells me my CB station is causing interference?
95.424	How do I have my CB station transmitter serviced?
95.425	May I make any changes to my CB station transmitter?
95.426	Do I have to make my CB station available for inspection?
95.427	What are my station records?
95.428	How do I contact the FCC?

Technical Regulations (Subpart E)

General Provisions

95.601	Basis and purpose.
95.603	Certification required.
95.605	Certification procedures
95.607	CB transmitter modification

Technical Standards

95.625	CB transmitter channel frequencies
95.631	Emission types
95.633	Emission bandwidth.
95.635	Unwanted radiation.
95.637	Modulation standards.
95.639	Maximum transmitter power.

Certification Requirements

95.645	Control accessibility.
95.649	Power capability.
95.651	Crystal control required.
95.653	Instructions and warnings.
95.655	Frequency capability.

Additional Certification Requirements For CB Transmitters

95.667	CB transmitter power.
95.669	External controls.
95.671	Serial number.
95.673	Copy of rules.

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