WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a notice called: Qualification of Drivers; Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance; Application for Exemption.
The notice was published in the Federal Register on April 14 by Derek Barrs, Administrator.
Summary: FMCSA announces its decision to grant a six-month exemption to allow motor carriers and drivers in all States and the District of Columbia to rely on a paper copy of the medical examiner's certificate (MEC) as proof of the driver's medical certification for up to 60 days after the MEC was issued. FMCSA has analyzed the request from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and the public comments and has determined that the exemption, subject to the term...