English Language Proficiency Roadside Enforcement Policy FAQs
NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-DQ-391.11-ELP-Policy-CVSA-FAQs (2026-02-03), rescinded on April 16, 2026.
FMCSA-DQ-391.11-ELP-Policy-CVSA-FAQs (2026-04...
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NOTE: This guidance revises FMCSA-DQ-391.11-ELP-Policy-CVSA-FAQs (2026-02-03), rescinded on April 16, 2026.
FMCSA-DQ-391.11-ELP-Policy-CVSA-FAQs (2026-04...
NOTE: This guidance was rescinded on April 16, 2026, and is no longer in effect. Please see revised guidance FMCSA-DQ-391.11-ELP-Policy-CVSA-FAQs (2026-04-16).
FMCSA-DQ-391.11-ELP-Policy-CVSA-FAQs (2026-02-03)-...
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...
§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 6: Does the Military Selective Service Act of 1967 require a motor carrier to place a returning veteran in his/her previous position (driving interstate) even though he/she fails to meet minimum physical...
§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 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...
§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 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....
§391.2 General exemptions.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 1: Must exempt intracity zone (see §390.5) drivers comply with the medical requirements of this subpart?
Guidance: No, provided: a. the driver was otherwise qualified and operating in a municipality or exempt intracity...
§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.
Guidance Q&AQuestion 4: May a motor carrier be exempt from driver qualification requirements by hiring a driver leasing company or temporary help service?
Guidance: No. The FMCSRs apply to, and impose...
Federal Register Title and Cite
Driver Qualifications; Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Applicability of Language Requirement to Drivers Who Do Not Meet the Hearing Standard, 79 Fed. Reg. 59139 (Oct. 1, 2014)
The Federal Register text can be found on the Federal...
Federal Register Title and Cite
Driver Qualifications; Regulatory Guidance Concerning the Use of Computerized Employer Notification Systems for the Annual Inquiry and Review of Driving Records, 80 Fed. Reg. 13069 (Mar. 12, 2015)
The Federal Register text can be found on the...