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The Motor Carrier Safety Planner is an online guide, created and maintained by FMCSA, that makes it easy for companies that operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to understand and comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
The Safety Planner is...
Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance for Motor Carriers of Passengers - Part 396
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today announced a proposed rule to establish a drug and alcohol clearinghouse for all national commercial driver's license (CDL) holders. The clearinghouse would help improve roadway safety...
This brochure is intended to provide a general overview of the applicability of various parts of the FMCSRs. Please consult the parts of title 49 CFR listed in the brochure for more specific information.
For-hire motor carriers of passengers operating vehicles in interstate or foreign commerce must have at least the minimum amount of insurance required by law.
In addition to filing the appropriate form in the OP-1 series, all applicants for motor carrier, forwarder, and broker authorities must have specific insurance and legal process agent documents on file before the FMCSA will issue the actual authorities. The required filings vary, based on the...
A bus designed for long distance transportation of passengers and characterized by an elevated passenger deck over a baggage compartment.
This webpage provides information about the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) requirements for over-the-road buses (OTRBs) under its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations. Because the information below provides only a summary, DOT's actual ADA regulations should be reviewed...
On December 21, 2006, FMCSA published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to implement section 4118 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Section 4118 required FMCSA to issue regulations to "ensure that intermodal equipment...