NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Question: What should a motor carrier do to assess a CMV driver’s English language proficiency (ELP) during the driver qualification process? Guidance: Because 49 CFR § 391.11(a) prohibits a motor carrier from requiring or permitting a person to drive a CMV unless that person is qualified, a motor carrier should assess a driver’s qualifications, including the ability to comply with the ELP requirements of 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2). Motor carriers may conduct this assessment us

Today, the Department of Transportation (DOT) published a Federal Register Notification regarding “The Do’s and Don’ts for the Substance Abuse Professional and the Return-to-Duty Process in the U.S. DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.” This notification addresses several Substance Abuse Professional (SAP)/Return-to-Duty (RTD) issues the DOT has become aware of, to remind DOT-qualified SAPs to follow all RTD process procedures in Part 40, and to remind DOT-regulated employe

As State Driver’s Licensing Agencies (SDLAs) and certified medical examiners continue to transition to the secure electronic transmission of medical certification data required under the National Registry II (NRII) final rule, now only 5 states have not transitioned. They are: Alaska California Kentucky Louisiana New Hampshire Currently there is a waiver in existence allowing interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders, commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders, and