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Ask the Safety Rep: Does the FMCSA Allow a Motor Carrier to Purge Certain Documents from the Driver's Qualification File?

Written by Great West Casualty Company | 10/304/2017

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations (FMCSR) require a motor carrier to maintain a driver qualification file for each driver it employs. Part 391.51 specifies which documents must be contained in this file. However, paragraph (d) of the regulation allows a motor carrier to purge specific documents from the file.