§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.

§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.

Question 3: What effect does the Age Discrimination in Employment Act have on the minimum age requirement for an interstate driver?

Guidance: None. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act, 29 U.S.C....

If a driver violated the drug and alcohol program prior to January 6, 2020, but the employer did not obtain actual knowledge (as defined in § 382.107) of the violation until January 6, 2020 or later, is the employer required to report the violation to the

Guidance on reporting actual knowledge violations to the Clearinghouse before January 6, 2020

If a driver violated the drug and alcohol program prior to January 6, 2020, but the employer did not obtain actual knowledge (as defined in § 382.107) of the violation until...

Can an electronic logging device (ELD) be on a smartphone or other wireless device?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in existing guidance. See FMCSA-ELD-395-Q029(2022-03-10).

FMCSA-ELD-395-Q06

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§391.2 General exemptions.

§391.2 General exemptions.

Question 2: What driver qualification requirements must a farm vehicle driver (as defined in §390.5) comply with in part 391?

Guidance: Drivers meeting the definition of ‘‘farm vehicle driver’’ who operate straight trucks are...

§391.2 General exemptions

§391.2 General exemptions.

Question 1: Must exempt intracity zone (see §390.5) drivers comply with the medical requirements of this subpart?

Guidance: No, provided: a. the driver was otherwise qualified and operating in a municipality or exempt intracity...

What noise emission requirements are applicable to auxiliary generators?

§325.1 Scope of the rules in this part.

Question 1: What noise emission requirements are applicable to auxiliary generators?

Guidance: Auxiliary generators which normally operate only when a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is stopped or moving at...

How many miles may a driver record on his/her daily record of duty status and still be presumed to be in compliance with the speed limits?

§392.6 Schedules to conform with speed limits. Guidance Q&A

Question 1: How many miles may a driver record on his/her daily record of duty status and still be presumed to be in compliance with the speed limits?

Guidance: Drivers are required to conform to the posted...

Is a driver who possesses a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) issued by their State of residence, but who is suspended by another State for reasons unrelated to the violation of a motor vehicle traffic control law, disqualified from operating a comm

§391.15 Disqualification of drivers.

*Question 10: Is a driver who possesses a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) issued by their State of residence, but who is suspended by another State for reasons unrelated to the violation of a motor vehicle traffic...

Do the disqualification provisions of §391.15 apply to offenses committed by a driver who is using a company vehicle for personal reasons while off-duty?

§391.15 Disqualification of drivers.

Question 5: Do the disqualification provisions of §391.15 apply to offenses committed by a driver who is using a company vehicle for personal reasons while off-duty?

Guidance: No. Generally, the...

May a motor carrier be exempt from driver qualification requirements by hiring a driver leasing company or temporary help service?

§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.

Question 4: May a motor carrier be exempt from driver qualification requirements by hiring a driver leasing company or temporary help service?

Guidance: No. The FMCSRs apply to, and impose...