Annual Record of Violations to be Rescinded

Annual Record of Violations Requirement Rescinded.pdf

On March 9, 2022 (87 FR 13192) the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amended its regulations to eliminate the requirement that drivers operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce prepare and submit a list of their convictions for traffic violations to their employers annually.  This requirement is largely duplicative of a separate rule that requires each motor carrier to make an annual inquiry to obtain the motor vehicle record (MVR) for each driver it employs from every State in which the driver holds or has held a CMV operator's license or permit in the past year.  To ensure motor carriers are aware of traffic convictions for a driver who is licensed by a foreign authority rather than by a State, the Agency amends the rule to provide that motor carriers must make an annual inquiry to each driver's licensing authority where a driver holds or has held a CMV operator's license or permit.  DATES:  This final rule is effective May 9, 2022.  Comments on the information collections in this final rule must be submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) by April 8, 2022.  Petitions for Reconsideration of this final rule must be submitted to the FMCSA Administrator no later than April 8, 2022.