Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility 2023 Rule Frequently Asked Questions

FMCSA-INS-387-Broker-and-Freight-Forwarder-Financial- Responsibility-2023-Rule-FAQs (2025-12-19)

Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility 2023 Rule FAQs

If a State has not implemented National Registry II by the June 23, 2025, compliance date, what does FMCSA recommend medical examiners, drivers, and motor carriers do until the State is compliant?

FMCSA-MED-NRII-FAQ001(2025-07-07)

Question:  If a State has not implemented National Registry II by the June 23, 2025, compliance date, what does FMCSA recommend medical examiners, drivers, and motor carriers do until the State is...

What should a motor carrier do to assess a CMV driver’s English language proficiency (ELP) during the driver qualification process?

FMCSA-DQ-391.11-FAQ001(2025-05-22)

Question: What should a motor carrier do to assess a CMV driver’s English language proficiency (ELP) during the driver qualification process?

Guidance:  Because 49 CFR § 391.11(a) prohibits a...

Does an illegible, incomplete, or missing rear impact guard certification label establish a violation of 49 CFR 393.86(a)(6), or indicate that the impact guard did not meet the NHTSA's strength and energy absorption requirements applicable to...

FMCSA-VEH-393.86-FAQ001(2024-12-10)

Question: Does an illegible, incomplete, or missing rear impact guard certification label establish a violation of 49 CFR 393.86(a)(6), or indicate that the impact guard did not meet...

A driver is inspected while operating under the agricultural operations exemption in 49 CFR 395.1(k)…The inspector discovers an HOS violation on a previous day when...not operating under the exemption. May the driver be cited for that previous-day...?

FMCSA-HOS-AG-395.1-FAQ38(2024-12-04)

Question: A driver is inspected while operating under the agricultural operations exemption in 49 CFR 395.1(k). Although exempt from 49 CFR Part 395 while so operating, the driver sometimes operates outside...

Do the FMCSRs require State Driver Licensing Agencies to query the Clearinghouse before initiating a licensing action to remove a restriction that would expand the driver’s ability to operate CMVs or when issuing a duplicate CLP or CDL?

FMCSA-CDL-383.73-FAQ01(2024-05-20)

Question: Do the FMCSRs require State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) to query the Clearinghouse before initiating a licensing action to remove a restriction that would expand the driver’s ability to operate commercial...

Cross Border Transportation FAQs

FMCSA-ELD-Cross-Border-Transportation-FAQs(2024-03-08)

Cross Border Transportation FAQs

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Qualifications of Drivers: Medical Examiner’s Handbook Regulatory Guidance, 88 FR 3892 (January 22, 2024)

NOTE: The January 2024 edition of the Medical Examiner’s Handbook replaces all previous handbook editions. Medical examiners should not rely on previously published editions of the handbook, including any drafts available on FMCSA’s Medical Review Board website, as a source of Agency guidance....

Qualifications of Drivers: Medical Advisory Criteria, 89 Fed. Reg. 3577 (Jan. 19, 2024)

NOTE: This guidance replaces the guidance published at 80 FR 22790 (Apr. 23, 2015) (FMCSA-FR-80FR22790.2015.04.23) and revised at 83 FR 47486 (Sept. 19, 2018) and at 87 FR 3390 (Jan. 21, 2022) (FMCSA-FR-83FR47486.2018.09.19 and FMCSA-FR-87FR3390(2022-01-21), respectively).

Medical Examiner’s Handbook 2024 Edition

NOTE: The January 2024 edition of the Medical Examiner’s Handbook replaces all previous handbook editions. Medical examiners should not rely on previously published editions of the handbook, including any drafts available on FMCSA’s Medical Review Board website, as a source of Agency guidance....