I don't have authority from the Mexican Government's Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) yet. Can I still make application for OP-1(MX) or OP-2 authority?

Registration requirement for Mexico-domiciled motor carriers.

FAQ008:  I don't have authority from the Mexican Government's Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT) yet. Can I still make application for OP-1(MX) or OP-2 authority?

Answer:  Yes, you may apply...

Are intrastate drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)s, who are required to obtain CDLs, required to be alcohol and drug tested by their employer?

Section § 382.103: Applicability.

Question 1: Are intrastate drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)s, who are required to obtain CDLs, required to be alcohol and drug tested by their employer?

Guidance: Yes. The definition of commerce in 382.107 is taken from 49 U.S.C...

Are volunteer drivers subject to alcohol and drug testing?

Section § 382.103: Applicability.

Question 10: Are volunteer drivers subject to alcohol and drug testing?

Guidance: Yes. The applicability of Part 382 is coextensive with Part 383. The definition of “driver” in §382.107 and the definition of “employee...

Which users are charged a fee for using the Clearinghouse?

Guidance on who is charged a fee

Which users are charged a fee for using the Clearinghouse?

The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse statute allows the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to collect Clearinghouse fees when...

Are there plans to support an employer interface allowing for automated uploads via a web service, or similar?

Guidance on Clearinghouse Webservice interface

Are there plans to support an employer interface allowing for automated uploads via a web service, or similar?

At this time, there are no integration specifications available. Due to the...

If a driver has a drug and alcohol program violation in one State, then applies for a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in another State, will the Clearinghouse be able to connect that driver’s drug and alcohol violation history to the new CDL?

Guidance on drivers with drug and alcohol program violations in multiple states

If a driver has a drug and alcohol program violation in one State, then applies for a commercial driver’s license (CDL) in another State, will the Clearinghouse be able to connect that driver’s...

Is transportation within the boundaries of a State between a place in an Indian Reservation and a place outside such reservation interstate commerce?

Question 23: Is transportation within the boundaries of a State between a place in an Indian Reservation and a place outside such reservation interstate commerce?

Guidance: No, such transportation is considered to be intrastate commerce. An Indian reservation is geographically located...

Do the FMCSRs apply to Indian Tribal Governments?

Question 20: Do the FMCSRs apply to Indian Tribal Governments?

Guidance: Under § 390.3T(f)(2), transportation performed by the Federal Government, States, or political subdivisions of a State is generally exempt from the FMCSRs. Since 1997, FHWA and FMCSA have likewise not...

Can a consortium/third party administrator (service agent) make the determination that an owner-operator has refused a DOT drug or alcohol test?

Guidance on C/TPA determination of test refusal by owner-operator.

Question

Can a consortium/third party administrator (service agent) make the determination that an owner-operator has refused a DOT drug or alcohol test?

Answer

Yes....

Can a substance abuse professional (SAP) modify or delete return-to-duty (RTD) information he/she has reported?

Guidance on SAP Information Modification

Can a substance abuse professional (SAP) modify or delete return-to-duty (RTD) information he/she has reported?

At this...