- § 385.201 - Who is qualified to perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, of a motor carrier or an intermodal equipment provider?
- § 385.203 - What are the requirements to obtain and maintain certification to perform a safety audit or investigation, including review?
- § 385.205 - How can an individual who has lost certification to perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, be re-certified?
- § 385.207 - What are the requirements to obtain and maintain certification to conduct driver or vehicle inspections?
§ 385.201 - Who is qualified to perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, of a motor carrier or an intermodal equipment provider?
(a) An FMCSA employee or contractor, or a State or local government employee or contractor funded through the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, who was qualified to perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, before August 27, 2021, may perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, if the individual complies with § 385.203(b).
(b) An individual who was not qualified to perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, before August 27, 2021, may perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, after complying with the requirements of § 385.203(a).
§ 385.203 - What are the requirements to obtain and maintain certification to perform a safety audit or investigation, including review?
(a) On and after August 27, 2021, an individual who is not qualified under § 385.201(a) may not perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, unless the individual has been certified by FMCSA or a State or local agency applying the FMCSA standards after successfully completing classroom training and examinations on the FMCSRs and HMRs as described in detail on the FMCSA website (www.fmcsa.dot.gov/certification). These individuals must also comply with the maintenance of certification/qualification requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) An individual may not perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, unless the individual meets the quality-control and periodic re-training requirements adopted by FMCSA to ensure the maintenance of high standards and familiarity with amendments to the FMCSRs and HMRs. These maintenance of certification/qualification requirements are described in detail on the FMCSA website (www.fmcsa.dot.gov/certification).
(c) The requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section for training, performance, and maintenance of certification/qualification, which are described on the FMCSA website (www.fmcsa.dot.gov/certification), are also available in hard copy from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Office of Enforcement and Compliance, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE, Washington, DC 20590; Attention: Chief, Compliance Division at (202) 366-1812.
§ 385.205 - How can an individual who has lost certification to perform a safety audit or investigation, including review, be re-certified?
The individual must successfully complete the requirements of § 385.203(a) and (b).
§ 385.207 - What are the requirements to obtain and maintain certification to conduct driver or vehicle inspections?
(a) An FMCSA employee or contractor, or a State or local government employee or contractor funded through the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, who was qualified to conduct a driver or vehicle inspection before August 27, 2021 or meets requirements as specified in CVSA Operational Policy 4 (incorporated by reference, see § 385.4) may conduct a driver or vehicle inspection. The individual may conduct a driver or vehicle inspection only at a level for which the individual is certified.
(b) An individual who qualifies to conduct driver or vehicle inspections under this section must meet the requirements for maintaining certification or obtaining recertification as specified in CVSA Operational Policy 4.