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Part 390 § 390.23 Relief from regulations Part 390 § 390.23 Relief from regulations

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How do I know what emergency declarations are in effect at any given time?

The FMCSA makes every attempt to list known declarations of emergency on its website at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency-declarations.  Regional emergency exemptions based on 49 CFR 390.23 are valid for 30 days or the duration of the carrier’s or driver’s direct assistance whichever occurs sooner.

Regulatory Topic: Emergency Declarations
Effective Date: Sunday, April 15, 2018
Issued Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2018