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Is a foreign resident driver operating between the U.S. and a foreign country from a U.S. terminal for a U.S.-based employer subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) alcohol and controlled substances testing regulations?

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Section § 382.103: Applicability.

Guidance Q&A

Question 8: Is a foreign resident driver operating between the U.S. and a foreign country from a U.S. terminal for a U.S.-based employer subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) alcohol and controlled substances testing regulations?

Guidance: Yes. A driver operating for a U.S.-based employer is subject to part 382.

Regulatory Topic: Applicability of drug and alcohol testing requirements to foreign drivers operating for a U.S.-based employer
Effective Date: Friday, April 4, 1997
Issued Date: Friday, April 4, 1997