Annual review.Driver qualification

To prove the driver is qualified. Part 391 requires that proof of all of the above, as well as proof of an annual review of the driver s license and performance, be kept on file at the company. The file is generally referred to as the driver s qualification, or DQ, file. If the FMCSA has a question about the driver s qualifications, an investigator will contact the company and request the driver s DQ file. 

Review and retain each driver s Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) at least annually to ensrue compliance with company policies. Federal regulations, and State and local laws and ordinances related to controlled substances and alcohol. If a driver seems to have nmnerous violations, the MVR should be reviewed more often. Random MVR checks in addition to annual checks are also effective. File the MVR in each driver s driver qualification file after review. 

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