![]() For an individual who had successfully completed a SAP's rehabilitation referral, and remained in the employ of the referring employer, information on whether the driver had the following testing violations subsequent to completion of a §382.605 or 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart O referral:.Whether the individual failed to undertake or complete a rehabilitation program prescribed by a substance abuse professional (SAP) pursuant to §382.605, or 49 CFR Part 40, Subpart O (If the previous employer does not know this information (e.g., an employer that terminated an employee who tested positive on a drug test), then you have to obtain documentation of the successful completion of the SAP's referral directly from the driver).Whether, within the previous three years, the driver had violated the alcohol and drug prohibitions under Subpart B of Part 382, or 49 CFR Part 40.In addition to the above, prospective motor carrier employers must investigate the information listed below from all previous DOT-regulated employers within the previous three years from the date of the driver hiring application, in a safety-sensitive function that required alcohol and drug testing specified by 49 CFR Part 40: You must also ask for information about any accidents the previous employer may wish to provide that are retained pursuant to §390.15(b)(2), or pursuant to the employer's internal policies for retaining more detailed minor accident information, but previous employers are not required to provide this additional information. ![]() The data elements specified in §390.15(b)(1) (i.e., the accident register information) for accidents involving the driver that occurred in the three-year period preceding the date of the truck driver application.General driver identification and employment verification information.The following information must be obtained from all previous employers of the applicant that employed the driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle within the previous three years: Section 391.23 specifies the safety performance history information that must be obtained from previous DOT-regulated employers of an applicant. A few states also have grandfather clauses or other exemptions that may except certain drivers from certain portions of the DQ file, such as medical cards. Other states have increased the weight limit to anywhere from 12,000 pounds up to 26,001 pounds (which does coincide with the CDL requirements). A number of states use the same 10,001-pound criterion as is found in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. So, interstate drivers of vehicles between 10,001 and 26,001 pounds (not hauling hazmat) need to have a DQ file but do not need to have a CDL.įor intrastate drivers, it depends on what the state has adopted for the weight criterion. The weight criterion for which a file is needed is 10,001 pounds. The general weight criterion for which a CDL is needed is 26,001 pounds. The criterion in this definition that causes confusion is the vehicle weight. Vehicles transporting hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded.Vehicles designed to transport more than 15 people, or more than 8 people when there is direct compensation involved or.Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) or gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), or gross combination weight (GCW) or gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 10,001 pounds or more or.Individuals operating the following vehicles in interstate commerce need to have a completed DQ file: Intrastate drivers would need to look at state-specific regulations to determine applicability. The applicable definition of commercial motor vehicle (per §390.5) includes both CDL and non-CDL drivers alike. ![]() For interstate drivers, the need for a DQ file is based on the size and type of vehicle being driven. This misperception has created confusion for many carriers. ![]() A driver's qualification (DQ) file is often thought to go hand-in-hand with the commercial driver’s license (CDL).
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