How do I get a Commercial Driver's License?

How do I get a Commercial Driver's License?

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Shipper Verification of the Validity of a Carrier's Hazmat Safety Permit

Currently, section (173.22(b)) states "No person may offer a motor carrier any hazardous material specified in 49 CFR 385.403 unless that motor carrier holds a safety permit issued by the FMCSA". Section 173.22(b) does not indicate how the shipper should check for a valid HMSP. According to 49...

FMCSA Policy on Considering the Preventability of Crashes in Administrative Review Requests of HMSP Denials

The FMCSA Policy on Considering the Preventability of Crashes in Administrative Review Requests of HMSP Denials Based on Crash Rates Applies to the New Fixed Crash Rate of 0.136. A carrier is to submit compelling evidence and adequate proof that a crash or crashes listed in the MCMIS were not...

State Hazardous Materials Compliance Effectiveness Study

The purpose of this project is to review the st ate of the practice for state hazardous materials (HM) transportation compliance pr ograms and to identify exemplary initiatives and programs that could serve as a model for other states to consider. Battelle collaborated with the Commercial...

Top Cargo Tank Facility Violations

Top Cargo Tank Facility Violations

Top Cargo Tank Facility Violations - 2023

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417(b)(1)

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Forms for carriers who want to operate beyond the U.S commercial zones

PDF FileForm OP-1(MX) (Application Form - English & Spanish; Instructions in Spanish); PDF FileForm BOC-3 (English & Spanish) List Of Process Agents (English & Spanish); PDF FileForm MCS-150 and Instructions (English);

Regulations Governing Application Processing and Safety Requirements for OP-1(MX) and OP-2 Application Types

49 CFR Part 368 covers the application process for certificates of registration issued for carriers operating solely within defined commercial zones.  49 CFR Part 365 covers the application process for Mexico-domiciled motor carriers operating nationwide.  49 CFR Part 385 govern the...

Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) Resources

The resources on this page may support States with problem identification and support their research-based TACT program implementation. 

Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks Safety (TACT) Partners

States are encouraged to work with representatives of other key stakeholder groups who have also participated in program design, implementation, and oversight for high-visibility traffic enforcement programs. States can serve as members of a steering committee or other working group when...