English Language Proficiency; Out of Service Criteria
Key claim: FMCSA proposes to codify English language proficiency failures as an out-of-service violation so federal driver-qualification rules match current CVSA enforcement criteria.
Abstract
(Proposed Rule · Transportation Department, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) FMCSA proposes to codify the English language proficiency (ELP) driver qualification requirement as an out-of-service (OOS) violation. The rulemaking would ensure uniform enforcement by aligning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) with the current enforcement tolerances in the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria issued by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The rulemaking responds to a petition from CVSA.
Why this matters
FMCSA proposes to codify English language proficiency failures as an out-of-service violation so federal driver-qualification rules match current CVSA enforcement criteria.