How does a student enrolled in a driver training school comply with the requirement to pass a road test?

§391.31 Road test.

Question 2: How does a student enrolled in a driver training school comply with the requirement to pass a road test?

Guidance: The road test is administered only after the student has demonstrated a sufficient degree of proficiency on a...

Question 1: Do possession and use of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of a motorcoach constitute ‘‘possession’’ of such beverages under §392.5(a)(3)?

§392.5 Alcohol prohibition.   

Question 1: Do possession and use of alcoholic beverages in the passenger area of a motorcoach constitute ‘‘possession’’ of such beverages under §392.5(a)(3)?

Guidance: No.

Are employers still required to administer road tests since all States have implemented CDL skills testing?

§391.31 Road test.

Question 1: Are employers still required to administer road tests since all States have implemented CDL skills testing?

Guidance: The employer may accept a CDL in lieu of a road test if the driver is required to successfully complete a...

Question 1: What protection is afforded a driver for refusing to violate the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)?

§392.3 Ill or fatigued operator   

Question 1: What protection is afforded a driver for refusing to violate the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)?

Guidance: Section 405 of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of...

Are notifications to a motor carrier by a driver convicted of a driver violation as required by §383.31 to be maintained in the driver’s qualification file as part of the supporting documentation or certifications noted in the requirements listed in §391

NOTE:  This guidance was rescinded on May 9, 2022, and is no longer in effect.  See FMCSA-FR-87FR13192(2022-03-09).

FMCSA-DQ-391.27-Q001

§ 391.27 Record of violations.

Guidance Q&A

Question 1:  Are notifications...

Is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) subject to the obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for the Clearinghouse?

Guidance on the applicability of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) to the Clearinghouse

Is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) subject to the obligations under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for the Clearinghouse?

Does the use of a third-party computerized system that provides motor carriers with a complete department of motor vehicle report for every State in which the driver held a commercial motor vehicle operator’s license or permit when a driver is enrolled in

§391.25 Annual inquiry and review of driving record.

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*Question 4: Does the use of a third-party computerized system that provides motor carriers with a...

Which foreign country’s Commercial Licenses are reciprocally recognized for operating a CMV in the United States?

Cross-border commercial and non-Commercial Driver License Requirements

FAQ001:  Which foreign country’s Commercial Licenses are reciprocally recognized for operating a CMV in the United States?

Answer: The only foreign commercial driver licenses (CDLs) that are...

Question 2: Are motorcoach passengers required to wear seat belts?

§392.16 Use of seat belts.    

Question 2: Are motorcoach passengers required to wear seat belts?

Guidance: No.

What is the timeframe in which an employer must submit a report of an employee’s drug and alcohol program violation to the Clearinghouse?

Guidance on Employer Violation Reporting Timeframe

What is the timeframe in which an employer must submit a report of an employee’s drug and alcohol program violation to the Clearinghouse?

Employers are required to report a drug and...