Is gasoline listed as a hazardous material, and, if so, what is the minimum level of financial responsibility currently required?

Part 387

Section § 387.9: Financial responsibility, minimum levels.

Question 1: Is gasoline listed as a hazardous material, and, if so, what is the minimum level of financial responsibility currently required?

Guidance: Gasoline is a listed...

May a foreign driver with an employment authorization document obtain a CDL to operate a CMV in the United States?

§383.23 – Commercial Driver’s License

Question 1: May a foreign driver with an employment authorization document obtain a CDL to operate a CMV in the United States?

Guidance: Yes. A foreign driver holding an employment authorization document or an unexpired...

Question 2: Is there a specific form or format to be used in ensuring that inspectors are qualified in accordance with § 396.19?

Section § 396.19: Inspector qualifications.

Question 2: Is there a specific form or format to be used in ensuring that inspectors are qualified in accordance with § 396.19?

Guidance: No. Section 396.19(b) requires the motor carrier to retain evidence...

Is the financial responsibility requirement met when an owner-operator (lessor) provides the motor carrier (lessee) a copy of the policy and Form MCS-90 where the carrier is named as an additional insured to the policy (Form MCS-90)?

Section § 387.7: Financial responsibility required.

Question 4: Is the financial responsibility requirement met when an owner-operator (lessor) provides the motor carrier (lessee) a copy of the policy and Form MCS-90 where the carrier is named as an additional...

If a driver from a foreign country only operates in the U.S. one day a week, is he required to keep a record of duty status for every day?

Hours of Service Records of Duty Status

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 15: If a driver from a foreign country only operates in the U.S. one day a week, is he required to keep a record of duty status for every day?

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Is a person from Puerto Rico required to surrender his or her driver’s license in order to obtain a non-domiciled CDL?

§383.21 – Number of Drivers Licenses

Question 1: Is a person from Puerto Rico required to surrender his or her driver’s license in order to obtain a non-domiciled CDL?

Guidance: No. Since Puerto Rico and the U.S. Territories are not...

Question 1: May an entity other than a motor carrier maintain the evidence of inspector qualifications required by § 396.19(b)?

Section § 396.19: Inspector qualifications.

Question 1: May an entity other than a motor carrier maintain the evidence of inspector qualifications required by § 396.19(b)?

Guidance: Yes. In those cases in which the inspection is performed by a commercial...

What documents satisfy the requirement to show a shipping document number on a record of duty status as found in §395.8(d)(11)?

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   .

Question 14: What documents satisfy the requirement to show a shipping document number on a record of duty status as found in §395.8(d)(11)?

Guidance: The following are some of the documents acceptable...

How does a Mexican motor carrier prove that it is complying with §387.7?

Part 387

Section § 387.7: Financial responsibility required.

Question 3: How does a Mexican motor carrier prove that it is complying with §387.7?

Guidance: Mexican motor carriers are permitted to obtain trip insurance and are required to carry,...

What is the definition of "Certificate of Registration" in §387.7(b)(3)?

Part 387

Section § 387.7: Financial responsibility required.

Question 2: What is the definition of "Certificate of Registration" in §387.7(b)(3)?

Guidance: "Certificate of Registration" means a document issued by the FMCSA to all Mexican motor...