
As a prospective employer of a CMV driver, you are required to request specific safety performance history and drug/alcohol testing violation information from any DOT-regulated employer for whom the applicant worked within the 3 years prior to his/her application with you. Applicants must provide written consent for these requests, and the consents must accompany the requests. This document can be used for these purposes, and copies should be kept in the drivers' files.
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Learn about Compliance+The inspection must include, at a minimum, the parts and accessories identified in 49 C.F.R. Part 396 (Appendix G). Inspections must be performed by an individual meeting the qualification requirements in 49 C.F.R. 396.19 & .25 (as applicable). A copy of the inspection report should be kept on the vehicle at all times.
Carriers that employ CDL drivers must run annual queries through their accounts with the FMCSA's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to determine whether any drug/alcohol violation information exists in the Clearinghouse on each driver. The regulations require that carriers obtain written consent from their drivers to run these queries. This document can be used for that purpose.
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