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Trucking and Motorcoaches

Legacy ID
316

Analysis Division

The Analysis Division of the FMSCA Office of Analysis, Research and Technology provides the transportation industry and the public with analytical reports on trends, costs, and fatalities and injuries in large truck and bus crashes. The division also monitors data quality to ensure an accurate...

Research Division

The mission of FMCSA's Research Division is to reduce the number and severity of commercial motor vehicle (CMV)-involved crashes and enhance the safety and efficiency of CMV operations by: Conducting systematic studies directed toward fuller scientific discovery, knowledge, or understanding...

Technology Division

The mission of the Technology Program is to identify, develop, test, and deploy innovative roadside and onboard technology solutions and practices.

Compliance

The CDL Division develops policies, procedures, and guidelines to evaluate State CDL program compliance. The Division manages grants that enable States to implement changes needed to remain in compliance with new regulations. The following is a calendar of compliance dates.

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...

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

Overview

[Consider combining with Judiciary under the title "Law Enforcement"]

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...