Question 2: May the certificate of qualification as prescribed by §391.65 be incorporated into another carrier’s forms such as a lease and/or interchange agreement?

§391.65 Drivers furnished by other motor carriers.

Question 2: May the certificate of qualification as prescribed by §391.65 be incorporated into another carrier’s forms such as a lease and/or interchange agreement?

Guidance: Yes. However,...

Must a driver’s application for employment include a social security number (SSN), as required by section 391.21(b)(2), if the applicant has religious objections to the SSN and the Social Security Administration does not require him or her to hold such a

§391.21 Application for employment.

Question 4: Must a driver’s application for employment include a social security number (SSN), as required by section 391.21(b)(2), if the applicant has religious objections to the SSN and the Social Security...

How is driver data protected in the Clearinghouse?

Guidance on Clearinghouse security

How is driver data protected in the Clearinghouse?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) takes the protection of personal information very seriously. The Clearinghouse will meet all...

How are motor carriers required to present records of duty status (RODS) from December 11-17, 2017? Will drivers be required to present their records of duty status on electronic logging devices (ELDs)?

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Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service

Question 13: How are motor carriers required to present records of duty status (RODS) from December 11-17, 2017? Will drivers be required to present their records of duty...

§391.21(b)(11) requires that an application for employment contain 10 years of prior employment information on the driver.

§391.21 Application for employment.

Question 3: §391.21(b)(11) requires that an application for employment contain 10 years of prior employment information on the driver. If a foreign motor carrier’s home country requires that an application for...

Is there a prescribed or specified form that must be used when a driver applies for employment, or can a carrier develop its own application?

§391.21 Application for employment.

Question 2: Is there a prescribed or specified form that must be used when a driver applies for employment, or can a carrier develop its own application?

Guidance: There is no specified form to be used in an...

If the vehicle registration for a commercial motor vehicle reflects a model year of 2000 or newer, but the vehicle was manufactured without an engine control module (ECM), is the carrier required to comply with the ELD rule?

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Frequently Asked Questions --Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service

If a driver submits an application for employment and has someone else type, write, or print the answers to the questions for him and he signs the application, does this constitute a valid application?

§391.21 Application for employment.

Question 1: If a driver submits an application for employment and has someone else type, write, or print the answers to the questions for him and he signs the application, does this constitute a valid application?

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§391.15 Disqualification of drivers.

§391.15 Disqualification of drivers.

Question 1: May a driver convicted of a disqualifying offense be ‘‘disqualified’’ by a motor carrier?

Guidance: No. Motor carriers have no authority to disqualify drivers. However, a conviction for a...

Question 1: May a nonmotor carrier which owns a CMV prepare the qualification certificate provided for in §391.65?

§391.65 Drivers furnished by other motor carriers.

Question 1: May a nonmotor carrier which owns a CMV prepare the qualification certificate provided for in §391.65?

Guidance: No, only a motor carrier which regularly employs a driver may issue the...