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Regulatory Guidance

Welcome to the FMCSA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains and links to all guidance documents in effect from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

The guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. FMCSA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on this Guidance Portal, except to establish historical facts.

This Guidance Portal represents the exclusive source of guidance that the FMCSA has determined is in effect. In accordance with Executive Order 13891 and OMB Memorandum M-20-02, any previously issued guidance that does not appear in the Guidance Portal is considered rescinded and of no legal effect.

For more information regarding the procedures associated with the development and issuance of DOT guidance documents, please see the Department’s regulations on “Administrative Rulemaking, Guidance, and Enforcement Procedures” (December 27, 2019). To comment on any guidance document, or to request issuance, reconsideration, modification, or rescission of any guidance document in accordance with 49 CFR 5.41, send your request to: FMCSAguidance@dot.gov. Please identify the guidance document in your request.

Subject Agency Identifier Topic Issued Date
§380.719 – Requirements for continued listing on the training provider registry Guidance Q&A Question 13: May prospective training providers keep their contact information private and removed from public listing on the Training Provider Registry? FMCSA-ELDT-380.719-Q013 Commercial Driver License; Entry level Driver Training
Where can I find the 2015 OSA Bulletin? FMCSA-MED-Sleep Apnea-FAQ001 respiratory standard
§380.707 – Entry-level training provider Guidance Q&A Question 22: Can theory and behind-the-wheel (BTW) training be provided by separate training providers? FMCSA-ELDT-380.707-Q022 Commercial Driver License; Entry level Driver Training
When calculating the minimum emergency exit space required on school buses used in non-school bus operations, should two or three passengers per bench seat be used in determining the adult seating capacity? FMCSA-VEH-393.62-Q02 Seating capacity of school buses used for adults
Risk Retention Groups established under the Liabity Risk Retention Act of 1986 FMCSA-FR-52FR11277.1987.04.08 Liability Insurance
Must a motor carrier retain 100-air-mile driver time records at its principal place of business? FMCSA-HOS-395.1-Q14 Hours of Service Exceptions
Model Training Curriculum for Motorcoach Drivers FMCSA-PASS-MODEL TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR MOTORCOACH DRIVERS Motorcoach Driver Trainng
Question 1: Who makes the determination, the driver or carrier, that conditions are sufficiently dangerous to warrant discontinuing the operation of a CMV? FMCSA-DRV-392.14-Q001 Hazardous conditions
When one of these individuals has a second job with an interstate motor carrier and works a 24-hour shift for the fire/rescue/emergency services department, is all of the time spent during the shift considered on-duty time? FMCSA-HOS-395.2-Q29 Hours of Service Definitions
Who must comply with the electronic logging device (ELD) rule? FMCSA-ELD-395-Q03 ELD Guidance