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Guidance on whether a driver who is on-duty, but has not been assigned a driving task, is considered to be ready to perform a safety-sensitive function
Section § 382.305: Random testing.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 1: Is a driver who is on-duty, but has not been...
Registration requirement for Mexico-domiciled motor carriers
FAQ006: How do I change the type of authority I have (for Mexico-domiciled carriers)?
Answer: Once an MX Number has been issued and an Operating Authority or Certificate of Registration has been granted...
Section § 382.105: Testing procedures.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 1: What does a Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) do when a test involves an independent, self-employed owner-operator with a confirmed alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater, to notify a company representative as...
§391.15 Disqualification of drivers.
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Guidance Q&AQuestion 2: Is a decision of probation before judgment sufficient for disqualification?
Guidance: Yes, provided the State process includes a finding of guilt.
Guidance on the applicability of the Clearinghouse requirement to FTA-regulated employers and drivers
Q&AUnder 49 CFR § 382.103(d)(1), the requirements of 49 CFR Part 382 do not apply to employers and their drivers “required to comply with the alcohol and/or controlled...
Section § 382.103: Applicability.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 9: What alcohol and drug testing provisions apply to foreign drivers employed by foreign motor carriers?
Guidance: Foreign employers are subject to the alcohol and drug testing requirements in part 382 (see §...
Guidance on Canadian and Mexican Employer Reporting Clearinghouse Requirements
Q&AAre Canadian and Mexican employers required to report drug and alcohol program violations to the Clearinghouse?
Guidance:Only Canadian and Mexican employers...
Registration requirement for Mexico-domiciled motor carriers.
FAQ007: I have a bus company in Mexico and I want to provide service to all areas in California and to Las Vegas, NV. Do I need Operating Authority, and how long will it take to get it?
Answer: ...
Section § 382.103: Applicability.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 8: Is a foreign resident driver operating between the U.S. and a foreign country from a U.S. terminal for a U.S.-based employer subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) alcohol and controlled...
Section § 382.103: Applicability.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 7: Which drivers are to be included in a alcohol and controlled substances testing program under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) rule?
Guidance: Any person who operates a Commercial...