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Rulemakings

The CDL division is involved in the rulemaking process from implementation of new Congressional Acts to the modification of existing CDL regulations. The CDL Division occasionally publishes in the Federal Register Advanced Notices of Rule Making (APRM) when it wishes to ask questions of the public...

Chief Counsel

The Office of the Chief Counsel renders legal services and provides legal policy and direction to all FMCSA Headquarters and field offices. The staff provides legal representation and other services in connection with litigation and administrative proceedings involving FMCSA or its officials....

Medical

Overview

All commercial drivers of vehicles in interstate commerce with a maximum gross vehicle weight rating of over 10,000 pounds (4,536 kilograms) are required to obtain and maintain a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate (ME Certificate) Commercial drivers who drive vehicles requiring a...

Law Enforcement

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Law Enforcement and Judiciary

Overview

The Commercial Driver’s license division is involved in the education of law enforcement personnel, judges, district attorneys, prosecutors and court personnel to ensure the correct timely efficient adjudication of all CDL cases is accomplished. For some classes funding is provided...

Highway Rail Grade Crossing: Safe Clearance

On September 25, 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) jointly published the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing; Safe Clearance Final Rule (PDF version) prohibiting drivers subject to the Department of Transportation’s...

Railroads' Emergency Phone Numbers

Use these phone numbers to report a vehicle stalled or hung up on tracks, or a signal malfunction. Provide the location, crossing number (if posted), and the name of the road or highway that crosses the tracks. And be sure to specify that a vehicle is on the tracks!

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Regulations

Think of highway-rail grade crossings as a special type of intersection but one where the train always has the right of way. Most people are probably familiar with the "rules of the road" from their early driver training but over time, they can begin to forget some of them. A useful refresher...

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety: Special Situations

If you are operating a vehicle with a long wheelbase, a low ground clearance, or that requires a special weights and dimensions permit, it is especially important that you and your motor carrier take special precautions to ensure that your rig and its cargo can safely traverse highway-rail grade...

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety

One of the initiatives the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is undertaking to save lives on the Nation's highways is to intensify our focus on highway-rail grade crossing safety. FMCSA has launched a nationwide educational campaign to remind commercial motor vehicle drivers of the...