If a driver is convicted of one of the specified offenses in §391.15(c), but is allowed to retain his driver’s license, is he/she still disqualified?

§391.15 Disqualification of drivers.

Question 7: If a driver is convicted of one of the specified offenses in §391.15(c), but is allowed to retain his driver’s license, is he/she still disqualified?

Guidance: Yes. A driver who is convicted of...

§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.

§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.

Question 6: Does the Military Selective Service Act of 1967 require a motor carrier to place a returning veteran in his/her previous position (driving interstate) even though he/she fails to meet minimum physical...

May an employer authorize a consortium/third-party administrator (C/TPA) to conduct queries and/or report violations in the Clearinghouse on their behalf?

Guidance on the functions a C/TPA may perform on behalf of an employer in Clearinghouse

Q&A May an employer authorize a consortium/third-party administrator (C/TPA) to conduct queries and/or report violations in the Clearinghouse on their behalf?

Guidance:  Yes....

How much does it cost to conduct limited and full queries in the Clearinghouse?

Guidance on the cost per Clearinghouse query

Guidance Q&A How much does it cost to conduct limited and full queries in the Clearinghouse?

Guidance: Employers can purchase a query plan that fits their business needs. Queries are a flat rate of $1.25 per query....

§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.

§391.11 General qualifications of drivers.

Question 5: May a motor carrier lawfully permit a person not yet qualified as a driver in accordance with §391.11 to operate a vehicle in interstate commerce for the purpose of attending a training and...

Who is authorized to use the Clearinghouse?

Guidance on Clearinghouse Users

Who is authorized to use the Clearinghouse?

Authorized users include:

May a driver with an air brake restriction on his or her CDL operate a CMV equipped with a hydraulic braking system that has an air-assisted parking brake release?

§383.95 – Air Brake Restrictions

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: May a driver with an air brake restriction on his or her CDL operate a CMV equipped with a hydraulic braking system that has an air-assisted parking brake release?

 Guidance: Yes. The air brake...

Can a driver use a portable electronic logging device (ELD)?

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in existing guidance.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-Q07

§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...