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What does 49 CFR 391.63 (Multiple-employer drivers) require?

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As a motor-carrier owner, here is what 49 CFR 391.63 requires when you employ a multiple-employer driver:

What you do NOT have to do:

You must comply with all driver qualification requirements, but you are exempt from the following four specific tasks:

1. Requiring the driver to fill out an employment application (§ 391.21).

2. Making the background investigations and inquiries (§ 391.23).

3. Performing the annual driving record inquiry (§ 391.25(a)).

4. Performing the annual review of the driver's driving record (§ 391.25(b)).

What you MUST do:

Before letting a multiple-employer driver operate a commercial motor vehicle for your company, you must collect and record the following information:

* The driver's name

* The driver's Social Security number

* The identification number, type, and issuing authority of the driver's commercial motor vehicle operator's license

Recordkeeping:

You must keep this collected driver information on file for at least three years after the driver stops working for you.

§ 49 CFR 391.63 · eCFR ↗Sources retrieved: 1 retrieved CFR section

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