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...

May a State allow an applicant to keep his/her current valid State license when issued a FRSI-restricted CDL?

§383.73 – State Procedures

Question 2: May a State allow an applicant to keep his/her current valid State license when issued a FRSI-restricted CDL?

Guidance: No. That would violate the single-license requirement.

If an interstate driver gets stopped by a State enforcement officer for an inspection, would the inspecting officer be enforcing the Federal regulations or State regulations?

Question 1: If an interstate driver gets stopped by a State enforcement officer for an inspection, would the inspecting officer be enforcing the Federal regulations or State regulations?

Guidance: A State enforcement officer can only enforce State laws. However, under the Motor Carrier...

When accepting an applicant transferring from another State whose record reveals a disqualifying conviction for which the originating State did not take a disqualifying action, is the transferee State required to take the disqualifying action?

Guidance on the requirement for transferee start to take disqualification action for conviction for which originating state did not disqualify driver

Section § 384.231: Satisfaction of State disqualification requirement.

Question 1: When accepting an...

If an interstate driver gets stopped by a State enforcement officer for an inspection, would the inspecting officer be enforcing the Federal regulations or State regulations?

If an interstate driver gets stopped by a State enforcement officer for an inspection, would the inspecting officer be enforcing the Federal regulations or State regulations?

Guidance: A State enforcement officer can only enforce State laws. However, under the Motor Carrier Safety...

Are the FMCSRs applicable to drivers/vehicles operated by a transit authority owned and operated by a State or a political subdivision of the State?

Are the FMCSRs applicable to drivers/vehicles operated by a transit authority owned and operated by a State or a political subdivision of the State?

Guidance: Section 390.3T(f)(2) specifically exempts transportation performed by the Federal Government, a State, or any...