*GN470084 - Complying with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations\
*

**\*ATTACHMENT A - FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS (FMCSR)
COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS**\
Subject Matter Expert: Elizabeth Carson\
GN470084, Issue E\
Revision Date: [April 15, 2008](../g084chg.htm#APR15); Replaces Document
Dated: February 7, 2007\
Review Date: November 20, 2006

**In October 1986, Congress passed the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
Act. Under this law all states shall meet the same minimum standards for
licensing commercial drivers. In compliance with these regulations and
for the sake of public and personal safety, only those drivers with
professional knowledge, skills, and attitudes will be permitted to drive
commercial motor vehicles.**

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<td colspan="3"><strong>APPLICABILITY</strong></td>
<td colspan="7"><strong>RESPONSIBILITY</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3"><p>For all CMV operations
(onsite<sup>1</sup>/offsite<sup>2</sup>):</p>
<p>Where are you operating? What are you operating? What are you
carrying?</p></td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>THE DRIVER</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>FMCSR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATES</strong></p>
<p><strong>(But the driver participates in)</strong></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong><em>INTER</em>STATE</strong></p>
<p>(across state lines)</p></td>
<td>DOT Physical Exam<sup>a</sup></td>
<td>Road Test</td>
<td>Driver’s Logs/HOS</td>
<td>DVIR</td>
<td>CDL</td>
<td>Drug &amp; Alcohol Testing</td>
<td>DQF<sup>b</sup></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="10"><p><strong>KEY</strong></p>
<p>CDL—Commercial Driver's License</p>
<p>CMV—Commercial Motor Vehicle</p>
<p>DOT— Department of Transportation</p>
<p>DQF—Driver Qualification File</p>
<p>DVIR—Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report</p>
<p>GCW—Gross Combination Weight</p>
<p>GCWR—Gross Combination Weight Rating</p>
<p>GVW—Gross Vehicle Weight</p>
<p>GVWR—Gross Vehicle Weight Rating</p>
<p>HOS—Hours of Service</p></td>
<td><strong>1</strong></td>
<td>GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR<sup>c</sup> &lt;10,001 lb. <em>And</em> no
hazardous placardable materials</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>2</strong></td>
<td>Any GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR with hazardous placardable
materials<sup>d</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>3</strong></td>
<td>GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR 10,001 lb. but &lt;26,001 lb. and no hazardous
placardable materials</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>NO<sup>e</sup></td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>4</strong></td>
<td>GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR 26,001 lb.</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>5</strong></td>
<td>Vehicle is designed or used to carry 15 passengers (16 includes
driver)</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="2"><strong><em>INTRA</em>STATE—New Mexico</strong></td>
<td>DOT Physical Exam<sup>a</sup></td>
<td>Road Test</td>
<td>Driver’s Logs/HOS</td>
<td>VIR</td>
<td>CDL</td>
<td>Drug &amp; Alcohol Testing</td>
<td>DQF<sup>b</sup></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>1</strong></td>
<td>GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR<sup>c</sup> &lt;26,001 lb. <em>And</em> no
hazardous placardable materials</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>2</strong></td>
<td>Any GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR with hazardous placardable
materials<sup>d</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES<sup>f</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>3</strong></td>
<td>GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR 26,001 lb.</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES<sup>f</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>4</strong></td>
<td>Vehicle is designed or used to carry 15 passengers (16 includes
driver)</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES<sup>f</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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^\
1^**Onsite** -- Any location that satisfies the criteria of
Sandia-controlled premises; **Onsite \[packaging and transportation
definition\]** -- Includes all areas within the confines of any
access-controlled, Sandia-controlled premise (e.g., NM, CA, TTR, KTF).
For example, all of Kirtland Air Force Base is considered to be onsite
for purposes of packaging and transportation, even though some of the
area is not controlled by Sandia.\
**^2^Offsite \[packaging and transportation definition\]** -- Any area
within or outside a DOE site to which the public has free and
uncontrolled access. Also, any area upon which an operation or activity
is conducted on a public highway, as determined by the Department of
Transportation and/or other jurisdictional state or local government.

*GN470084 - Complying with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations*

#  \*Attachment A -- FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS (FMCSR) COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS (Cont'd) 

Subject Matter Expert: Elizabeth Carson

GN470084, Issue E

Revision Date: [April 15, 2008](../g084chg.htm#APR15); Replaces Document
Dated: February 7, 2007\
Review Date: November 20, 2006

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<td colspan="3"><strong>APPLICABILITY</strong></td>
<td colspan="7"><strong>RESPONSIBILITY</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3"><strong><em>For</em> OFFSITE <em>operations
only</em></strong> (For onsite operations, operators shall refer to
Section <a
href="http://www-irn.sandia.gov/corpdata/esh-manuals/mn471001/s12c.htm">12C</a>,
“Commercial Motor Vehicles [CMVs] and Commercial Driver’s Licenses
[CDLs]” for guidance and requirements) Where are you operating? What are
you operating? What are you carrying?</td>
<td colspan="5"><strong>THE DRIVER</strong></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>FMCSR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATES</strong></p>
<p><strong>(But the driver participates in)</strong></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong><em>INTRA</em>STATE—California</strong></td>
<td>DOT Physical Exam<sup>a</sup></td>
<td>Road Test</td>
<td>Driver’s Logs/HOS</td>
<td>DVIR</td>
<td>CDL</td>
<td>Drug &amp; Alcohol Testing</td>
<td>DQF<sup>b</sup></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td rowspan="6"><p><strong>KEY</strong></p>
<p>CDL—Commercial Driver's License</p>
<p>CMV—Commercial Motor Vehicle</p>
<p>DOT— Department of Transportation</p>
<p>DQF—Driver Qualification File</p>
<p>DVIR—Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report</p>
<p>GCW—Gross Combination Weight</p>
<p>GCWR—Gross Combination Weight Rating</p>
<p>GVW—Gross Vehicle Weight</p>
<p>GVWR—Gross Vehicle Weight Rating</p>
<p>HOS—Hours of Service</p></td>
<td><strong>1</strong></td>
<td>GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR<sup>c</sup> &gt;10,000 lbs. and &lt;26,001 lb.
<em>with two or more axles, and</em> no hazardous placardable
materials.</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>2</strong></td>
<td>Any GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR with hazardous placardable
materials.<sup>d</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES<sup>g</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>3</strong></td>
<td>GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR 26,001 lb.</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES<sup>g</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>4</strong></td>
<td>Vehicle is designed or used to carry 15 passengers (16 includes
driver).</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES<sup>g</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="9"><strong>Note:</strong> A <strong>commercial motor
vehicle operating within the State of California</strong> is defined as
any vehicle or combination of vehicles that requires a class A or class
B license, or a class C license with an endorsement issued pursuant to
paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 15278.</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="9"><strong><em>INTRA</em>STATE—Nevada</strong> same as New
Mexico <em>Intra</em>state regulations.</td>
</tr>
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*GN470084 - Complying with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations*

# \*Attachment A -- FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS (FMCSR) COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS (Cont'd) Subject Matter Expert: Elizabeth Carson

GN470084, Issue E

Revision Date: [April 15, 2008](../g084chg.htm#APR15); Replaces Document
Dated: February 7, 2007\
Review Date: November 20, 2006

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<tbody>
<tr class="odd">
<td colspan="3"><strong>APPLICABILITY</strong></td>
<td colspan="7"><strong>RESPONSIBILITY</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td colspan="3"><strong><em>For</em> OFFSITE <em>operations
only</em></strong> (Operators shall refer to <a
href="../../mn471001/s12c.htm">Section 12C</a>, “Commercial Motor
Vehicles [CMVs] and Commercial Driver’s Licenses [CDLs]” for guidance
and requirements.) Where are you operating? What are you operating? What
are you carrying?</td>
<td colspan="5"><h2 id="the-driver">THE DRIVER</h2></td>
<td colspan="2"><p><strong>FMCSR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATES</strong></p>
<p><strong>(But the driver participates in)</strong></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td rowspan="6"><p><strong>KEY</strong></p>
<p>CDL—Commercial Driver's License</p>
<p>CMV—Commercial Motor Vehicle</p>
<p>DOT— Department of Transportation</p>
<p>DQF—Driver Qualification File</p>
<p>DVIR—Driver's Vehicle Inspection Report</p>
<p>GCW—Gross Combination Weight</p>
<p>GCWR—Gross Combination Weight Rating</p>
<p>GVW—Gross Vehicle Weight</p>
<p>GVWR—Gross Vehicle Weight Rating</p>
<p>HOS—Hours of Service</p></td>
<td></td>
<td><strong><em>INTRA</em>STATE—Hawaii</strong></td>
<td>DOT Physical Exam<sup>a</sup></td>
<td>Road Test</td>
<td>Driver’s Logs/HOS</td>
<td>DVIR</td>
<td>CDL</td>
<td>Drug &amp; Alcohol Testing</td>
<td>DQF<sup>b</sup></td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>1</strong></td>
<td>GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR<sup>c</sup> &lt;10,001 lb. <em>And</em> no
hazardous placardable materials</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO<sup>h</sup></td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>NO</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>2</strong></td>
<td>GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR &lt;10,001 lb. <em>But</em> hazardous placardable
materials<sup>d</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>NO<sup>h</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>3</strong></td>
<td>GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR 10,001 lb. but &lt;26,001 lb.</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>NO<sup>h</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>NO<sup>e</sup></td>
<td>NO</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="odd">
<td><strong>4</strong></td>
<td>GVW/GVWR/GCW/GCWR 26,001 lb.</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>NO<sup>h</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
<tr class="even">
<td><strong>5</strong></td>
<td>Vehicle is designed or used to carry 15 passengers (16 includes
driver)</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>NO<sup>h</sup></td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
<td>YES</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

^a^ Upon completion of DOT physical exam, driver will obtain a \"Medical
Examiner\'s Certificate,\" which must be submitted to the FMCSR Program
Office.

^b^ DQF includes medical certificate, annual review of driving record,
employment application, road test certificate, certificate of
violations, and other information.

^c^ Find vehicle weight stamped on inside driver door panel. Include
vehicle modification. Consult Fleet Services (844-7793) for assistance.

^d^ For assistance, consult a Hazardous Materials Packaging Consultant:
844-3144, 844-7526, or 844-1414 at SNL/NM, or 294-3176 at SNL/CA.

^e^ Under certain circumstances, a CDL is not required to operate a CMV.
Note: When a CDL is required, the driver must participate in the Drug &
Alcohol Random Testing Program.

^f^ Exemption for 150 air-mile radius.

^g^ Exemption for 100 air-mile radius.

^h^ 49 CFR 395.1(j) exempts Hawaii drivers from all intrastate
requirements related to driver's logs and hours of service.