Return-to-duty/Pre-employment Testing: What type of DOT tests must an employer provide in order to hire a driver who has completed the referral and evaluation process with a SAP, but still needs a return-to-duty test before the driver may perform a safety

Guidance on conducting a single DOT test to satisfy both the requirements for a return-to-duty and preemployment test.

Return-to-duty/Pre-employment Testing: What type of DOT tests must an employer provide in order to hire a driver who has completed the referral and...

Can the driver’s license information be omitted or redacted from the printed logs?

NOTE: This guidance reflects minor correction(s) (e.g., for grammar, typographical errors, or consistency) made on March 10, 2022.

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Question: Can the driver’s...

The Custody and Control Form for a pre-employment DOT test mistakenly indicated that the test was conducted pursuant to the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) authority. The form should have indicated that the employee was a CDL-driver, being tested

Guidance on whether identifying the wrong DOT mode on the Custody and Control Form for a pre-employment test would result in the test being cancelled and recollection required.

Question: The Custody and Control Form for a pre-employment DOT test mistakenly indicated that the test was...

Self-Admission of Alcohol Abuse Off-duty: A driver self admits to a company official they are abusing alcohol off-duty only. Is this a violation of part 382, and does this trigger a DOT SAP evaluation?

Guidance on the consequences of a driver’s the self-admission of off-duty alcohol abuse.

Self-Admission of Alcohol Abuse Off-duty: A driver self admits to a company official they are abusing alcohol off-duty only. Is this a violation of part 382, and does this trigger a...

How is the "Top 30%" OOS, Hazmat violations, and crash ratings calculated for an HMSP?

FAQ: 11 How is the "Top 30%" OOS, Hazmat violations, and crash ratings calculated for an HMSP?

Answer: The "top 30%" is a factor defined by examining ALL motor carriers registered for a USDOT Number. The factor establishes a threshold where in the total population of motor carriers, 30...

Do the permitting requirements apply to materials that have subsidiary hazards that come under the materials list, even if their primary hazard does not? Example: A Flammable Liquid, Class 3, is a subsidiary poison inhalation hazard.

FAQ 10: Do the permitting requirements apply to materials that have subsidiary hazards that come under the materials list, even if their primary hazard does not? Example: A Flammable Liquid, Class 3, is a subsidiary poison inhalation hazard.

Ansewr: Materials poisonous by inhalation...

Do the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit requirements apply to U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico?

FAQ 8: Do the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit requirements apply to U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico?

Answer: Yes. The HM Safety Permit requirements are enacted under the authority of the Hazardous Materials Law, which applies to U.S. Territories.

Are government entities covered under the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Regulations?

FAQ 7:  Are government entities covered under the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Regulations?

Answer: No. Government entities do not fall under the definition of a motor carrier. Private contractors working for a government entity are considered motor carriers and are covered...

ELD FAQ 71: ELDs Canada & Mexico FAQ – Technical Specifications – Q3

NOTE: This guidance was rescinded as unnecessary on March 10, 2022, because the information contained therein was readily available in existing guidance. See FMCSA-HOS-ELD-395-FAQ23.

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Self-Admission: A driver admits to a company official that they have used a controlled substance, as defined in the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA-5) for a 5 panel DOT drug test; however, the self-admission either does not meet the criteria under

Guidance on employee admissions

Self-Admission: A driver admits to a company official that they have used a controlled substance, as defined in the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA-5) for a 5 panel DOT drug test; however, the self-admission either does not meet the...