The following is a basic FMCSR compliance checklist for qualifying new drivers, in no particular order. Not all items apply to all drivers, and not all items are required prior to driving:

Application for employment The basic content of the driver application for employment is listed in Sec. 391.21, although the actual form of presentation is left to the carrier’s discretion. It must contain:

1. The name and address of the motor carrier;
2. The applicant’s name, address, date of birth, and social security number;
3. The applicant’s addresses for the 3 years preceding the date of application;
4. The date of application;
5. The issuing state, number, and expiration date of the applicant’s driver license;
6. The nature and extent of the applicant’s experience operating motor vehicles;
7. A list of all motor vehicle accidents in which the applicant was involved during the last 3 years;
8. A list of all violations or motor vehicle laws and ordinances for which the applicant was convicted or forfeited bond or collateral during the last 3 years;
9. A statement detailing the facts and circumstances of any denial, revocation, or suspension of any license, permit, or privilege to operate a motor vehicle issued to the applicant, or a statement that no such denial, revocation or suspension has occurred;
10. A list of the names and addresses of the applicant’s employers during the last 3 years. If the applicant will operate a CMV that requires a CDL, this list must include an additional 7 years’ history (10 years total) of employers for whom the driver operated a CMV. The list must include: -The dates of employment, -The reason (s) for leaving, -Whether the applicant applicant was subject to the FMCSRs for the employer,* and -Whether the applicant was subject to DOT drug or alcohol testing for the employer*; and
11. A signed, dated statement indicating that the supplied information is true and accurate. *Note: “Yes” responses to these questions indicate that these employers may need to be contacted to obtain the applicant’s safety performance history.

In compliance with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws, qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability, or any other protected group status.

TO BE READ AND SIGNED BY APPLICANT I authorize you to make such investigations and inquiries of my personal, employment, financial or medical history and other related matters as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision. (Generally, inquiries regarding medical history will be made only if and after conditional offer of employment has been extended.)

I hereby release employers, schools, health care providers and other persons from all liability in responding to inquiries and releasing information in connection with my application.

In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) may result in discharge. I understand, also that I am required to abide by all rules and regulations of the Company.

I understand that information I provide regarding current and/or previous employers may be used, and those employer(s) will be contacted, for the purpose of investigating my safety performance history as required by 49 CFR 391.23(d) and (e). I understand that I have the right to: Review information provided by previous employers, Have errors in the information corrected by previous employers and for those previous employers to re-send the corrected information to the prospective employer; and Have a rebuttal statement attached to the alleged erroneous information, if the previous employer(s) and I cannot agree on the accuracy of the information