§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.

§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.

Question 5: May a motor carrier lawfully permit a person not yet qualified as a driver in accordance with §391.11 to operate a vehicle in interstate commerce for the purpose of attending a training and...

Who is authorized to use the Clearinghouse?

Guidance on Clearinghouse Users

Who is authorized to use the Clearinghouse?

Authorized users include:

How long must a motor carrier retain electronic logging device (ELD) record of duty status (RODS) data?

ELD guidance

Frequently Asked Questions -- Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service –Retaining ELD Data-

Question 8: How long must a motor carrier retain electronic logging device (ELD) record of duty status (RODS) data?

Guidance:  A motor...

May a driver with an air brake restriction on his or her CDL operate a CMV equipped with a hydraulic braking system that has an air-assisted parking brake release?

§383.95 – Air Brake Restrictions

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: May a driver with an air brake restriction on his or her CDL operate a CMV equipped with a hydraulic braking system that has an air-assisted parking brake release?

 Guidance: Yes. The air brake...

Can a driver use a portable electronic logging device (ELD)?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in existing guidance. See FMCSA-ELD-395-Q029(2022-03-10).

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q07

Is a person who operates a custom motorcoach in commerce with a GVWR or GVW greater than 26,001 pounds required to have a passenger endorsement for his or her CDL if the vehicle is designed or used to transport fewer than 16 passengers, including the driv

§383.93 – Endorsements

Guidance Q&A

Question 11: Is a person who operates a custom motorcoach in commerce with a GVWR or GVW greater than 26,001 pounds required to have a passenger endorsement for his or her CDL if the vehicle is designed or used to...

§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.

§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.

Question 3: What effect does the Age Discrimination in Employment Act have on the minimum age requirement for an interstate driver?

Guidance: None. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C....

If a driver violated the drug and alcohol program prior to January 6, 2020, but the employer did not obtain actual knowledge (as defined in § 382.107) of the violation until January 6, 2020 or later, is the employer required to report the violation to the

Guidance on reporting actual knowledge violations to the Clearinghouse before January 6, 2020

If a driver violated the drug and alcohol program prior to January 6, 2020, but the employer did not obtain actual knowledge (as defined in § 382.107) of the violation until...

Can an electronic logging device (ELD) be on a smartphone or other wireless device?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in existing guidance. See FMCSA-ELD-395-Q029(2022-03-10).

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q06

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Is a person who operates a custom motorcoach in commerce with a GVWR or GVW greater than 26,001 pounds required to have a passenger endorsement for his or her CDL if the vehicle is designed or used to transport fewer than 16 passengers, including the dr

§383.93 – Endorsements

Guidance Q&A

Question 11: Is a person who operates a custom motorcoach in commerce with a GVWR or GVW greater than 26,001 pounds required to have a passenger endorsement for his or her CDL if the vehicle is designed or used to transport fewer than...