Regulatory Guidance
Welcome to the FMCSA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains and links to all guidance documents in effect from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law or as incorporated into a contract, and are not meant to bind the public in any way. The guidance documents are intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.
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| Subject Sort ascending | Agency Identifier | Topic | Issued Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| §395.2 Definitions | FMCSA-HOS-395.2-Q09 | Hours of Service | |
| §391.21(b)(11) requires that an application for employment contain 10 years of prior employment information on the driver. | FMCSA-DQ-391.21-Q003 | 391.21, application, driver application, employment history, Mexico, Mexican driver, Canada, Canadian Driver Licencia Federal | |
| §391.2 General exemptions. | FMCSA-DQ-391.2-Q002 | Driver qualification exemptions | |
| §391.2 General exemptions | FMCSA-DQ-391.2-Q001 | Driver qualification exemptions | |
| §391.15 Disqualification of drivers. | FMCSA-DQ-391.15-Q002 | Driver disqualification | |
| §391.15 Disqualification of drivers. | FMCSA-DQ-391.15-Q003 | Driver disqualification | |
| §391.15 Disqualification of drivers. | FMCSA-DQ-391.15-Q004 | Driver disqualification | |
| §391.15 Disqualification of drivers. | FMCSA-DQ-391.15-Q001 | Driver disqualification | |
| §391.15 Disqualification of drivers | FMCSA-DQ-391.15-Q006 | n/a | |
| §391.11 General qualifications of drivers. | FMCSA-DQ-391.11-Q003 | General driver qualifications |