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May a driver operate any motor vehicle, at the direction of the motor carrier, after being placed out of service for an hours of service violation?

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FMCSA-HOS-395.13-Q01.KS_.2020.02.20.docx (25.34 KB)

operation of motor vehicles when declared Out-of-Service

§395.13 Drivers declared out of service.   

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: May a driver operate any motor vehicle, at the direction of the motor carrier, after being placed out of service for an hours of service violation?

Guidance: An out of service order issued under §395.13 extends only to the operation of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)s. State procedures may differ.

Regulatory Topic: operation of motor vehicles when declared Out-of-Service
Effective Date: Sunday, May 4, 1997
Issued Date: Friday, April 4, 1997