§380.603 – Applicability (ELDT) Guidance Q&A Question 1: Who is subject to entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements?

Question 1: Who is subject to entry-level driver training (ELDT) requirements?

Guidance: All entry-level drivers who drive in interstate commerce and are subject to the CDL requirements of part 383 of this chapter including:

•     A Class...

§380.600 – Compliance date for training requirements for entry-level drivers

Question: What data will be made available to State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) to assist them in confirming that drivers have completed required training?

 Guidance: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) intends to provide the relevant driver-specific...

§383.133 – Test Methods Guidance Q&A Question 1: May a sign language interpreter be used for the commercial driver’s license (CDL) general knowledge test?

Question 1: May a sign language interpreter be used for the commercial driver’s license (CDL) general knowledge test?

Guidance: Test methods are governed by 49 CFR 383.133. Specifically, § 383.133(b)(3) states:

Each knowledge test must be valid and reliable...

Regulatory Impact Analysis for 2020 Final Rule

The Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) provides an assessment of the costs and benefits of final rule changes in Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. The HOS regulations address the number of hours that a...

Environmental Assessment for 2020 Final Rule

FMCSA prepared a Final Environmental Assessment for the 2011 Hours-of-Service (HOS) Final Rule that makes changes to the HOS regulations issued in 2008. The HOS regulations apply to operators of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and CMV drivers engaged in interstate commerce, and address...

Summary of Hours of Service Regulations

The following table summarizes the HOS regulations for property-carrying and passenger-carrying drivers.

11912 HM Routing Notice 2020

If (1) a driver has a verified positive test result for controlled substances or an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater and (2) the driver subsequently obtains a verified negative result for controlled substances or a test result of less than 0.04 al

Section § 382.503: Required evaluation and testing.

Question 1: If (1) a driver has a verified positive test result for controlled substances or an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater and (2) the driver subsequently obtains a verified negative result for...

Must a motor carrier respond to a third-party administrator’s request (as directed by the specific, written consent of the driver authorizing release of the information on behalf of an entity such as a motor carrier) to release driver information that is

§ 382.413: Inquiries for alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers.

Question 4: Must a motor carrier respond to a third-party administrator’s request (as directed by the specific, written consent of the driver authorizing release of the...

Within 14 days of first using a driver to perform safety-sensitive functions, an employer discovers that a driver had a positive controlled substances and/or 0.04 alcohol concentration test result within the previous two years.

Section § 382.413: Inquiries for alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers

Question 2: Within 14 days of first using a driver to perform safety-sensitive functions, an employer discovers that a driver had a positive controlled substances...