49 CFR 38.171 : Transportation (§ 1.1 To Parts 1581-1699) — (§ 1.1 To Appendix To Subtitle A) — Office Of The Secretary Of Transportation (§ 1.1 To Appendix To Subtitle A) — Americans With Disabilities Act (Ada) Accessibility Specifications For Transportation Vehicles (§ 38.1 To Appendix To Part 38) — Other Vehicles And Systems (§ 38.171 To Appendix To Part 38) — General.

(a) New, used and remanufactured vehicles and conveyances for systems not covered by other subparts of this part, to be considered accessible by regulations in part 37 of this title shall comply with this subpart.

(b) If portions of the vehicle or conveyance are modified in a way that affects or could affect accessibility, each such portion shall comply, to the extent practicable, with the applicable provisions of this subpart. This provision does not require that inaccessible vehicles be retrofitted with lifts, ramps or other boarding devices.

(c) Requirements for vehicles and systems not covered by this part shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Department of Transportation in consultation with the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board).