Can a for-hire motor carrier located in Canada transport farm supplies and/or equipment for agricultural purposes to a location in the U.S. without having to comply with Part 395?

 Hours of Service Agricultural Commodities

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 32: Can a for-hire motor carrier located in Canada transport farm supplies and/or equipment for agricultural purposes to a location in...

May a State expand a vehicle group to include vehicles that do not meet the Federal definition of the group?

§383.91 – Commercial Vehicle Groups

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: May a State expand a vehicle group to include vehicles that do not meet the Federal definition of the group?

 Guidance: Yes, if (a) A person who tests in a vehicle that does not meet the Federal...

Do third party skills test examiners have to be qualified to administer skills tests in all types of CMVs?

§383.75 – Third Party Testers

Guidance Q&A

Question 3: Do third party skills test examiners have to be qualified to administer skills tests in all types of CMVs?

Guidance: No, but they may administer skills tests only in those types of CMVs for...

Does fuel used in the production of agricultural commodities qualify as “farm supplies” under 49 CFR 395.1(k)?

Hours of Service Agricultural Commodities

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Question 31: Does fuel used in the production of agricultural commodities qualify as “farm supplies” under 49 CFR 395.1(k)?

Guidance: Fuel qualifies as a...

Do third party skills test examiners have to meet all the requirements of State-employed examiners—i.e., all the State’s qualification and training standards?

§383.75 – Third Party Testers

Guidance Q&A

Question 2: Do third party skills test examiners have to meet all the requirements of State-employed examiners—i.e., all the State’s qualification and training standards?

Guidance: Yes. Section 384.228...

Does the exception in §395.1(k) for “drivers transporting agricultural commodities or farm supplies for agricultural purposes” cover the transportation of poultry or poultry feed?

Hours of Service Agricultural Commodities

§395.1 Scope of the rules in this part.  

Guidance Q&A Question 30: Does the exception in §395.1(k) for “drivers transporting agricultural commodities or farm supplies for agricultural purposes” cover the transportation of...

May the CDL knowledge test be administered by a third party?

FMCSA-CDL-383.75-Q01

§383.75 – Third-Party Testers

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: May the CDL...

May States accept applications for a CLP from individuals who are not domiciled in the State but who receive CDL training within the State, and administer the knowledge test to these individuals?

§383.73 – State Procedures

Question 4: May States accept applications for a CLP from individuals who are not domiciled in the State but who receive CDL training within the State, and administer the knowledge test to these individuals?

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May a driver operating a CMV under a lease arrangement with a motor carrier, after being placed out of service for an hours of service violation, cancel the lease and continue to operate the vehicle as a private personal conveyance?

Lease arrangements and out of service declarations

§395.13 Drivers declared out of service.   

Question 2: May a driver operating a CMV under a lease arrangement with a motor carrier, after being placed out of service for an hours of service...

Does the word “issuing” as used in § 383.73(b) include both temporary 60-day CDLs and permanent CDLs?

§383.73 – State Procedures

Question 3: Does the word “issuing” as used in § 383.73(b) include both temporary 60-day CDLs and permanent CDLs?

Guidance: Yes, the word “issuing” applies to all CLPs/CDLs whether they are temporary or permanent...