As of April 27, 2026Chapter III, Subchapter B — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Part 385 Safety Fitness Procedures
115 sections · What changed since this date
Subpart A—General
- § 385.1Purpose and scope.8 versions
- § 385.3Definitions and acronyms.14 versions
- § 385.4Matter incorporated by reference.20 versions
- § 385.5Safety fitness standard.4 versions
- § 385.7Factors to be considered in determining a safety rating.2 versions
- § 385.9Determination of a safety rating.5 versions
- § 385.11Notification of safety fitness determination.5 versions
- § 385.13Unsatisfactory rated motor carriers; prohibition on transportation; ineligibility for Federal contracts.9 versions
- § 385.14Motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders delinquent in paying civil penalties: prohibition on transportation.
- § 385.15Administrative review.8 versions
- § 385.17Change to safety rating based upon corrective actions.7 versions
- § 385.19Safety fitness information.8 versions
- § 385.21Separation of functions.2 versions
Subpart B—Safety Monitoring System for Mexico-Domiciled Carriers
- § 385.101Definitions2 versions
- § 385.103Safety monitoring system.
- § 385.105Expedited action.2 versions
- § 385.107The safety audit.2 versions
- § 385.109The compliance review.2 versions
- § 385.111Suspension and revocation of Mexico-domiciled carrier registration.2 versions
- § 385.113Administrative review.3 versions
- § 385.115Reapplying for provisional registration.
- § 385.117Duration of safety monitoring system.
- § 385.119Applicability of safety fitness and enforcement procedures.
Subpart C—Certification of Safety Auditors, Safety Investigators, and Safety Inspectors
- § 385.201Qualifications for performing a safety audit or investigation.4 versions
- § 385.203Certification requirements for performing a safety audit or investigation.7 versions
- § 385.205Requirements for re-certification.3 versions
- § 385.207Requirements to obtain and maintain certification to conduct driver or vehicle inspections.2 versions
Subpart D—New Entrant Safety Assurance Program
- § 385.301Requirements before beginning interstate operations.5 versions
- § 385.301TT Requirements before beginning interstate operations.2 versions
- § 385.302[Reserved]
- § 385.303How to register with FMCSA.7 versions
- § 385.303TT How to register with FMCSA.2 versions
- § 385.304[Reserved]
- § 385.305Completing the registration process.7 versions
- § 385.305TT Completing the registration process.3 versions
- § 385.306Consequences of furnishing misleading information or making a false statement.2 versions
- § 385.307New entrant safety monitoring procedures.3 versions
- § 385.308Expedited safety audits and compliance reviews of new entrants.3 versions
- § 385.309Safety audit: Purpose.2 versions
- § 385.311Safety audit: Scope.3 versions
- § 385.313Safety audit: Auditor.2 versions
- § 385.315Safety audit: Location.2 versions
- § 385.317Safety audit: Safety fitness determination.2 versions
- § 385.319Safety audit: Completion.3 versions
- § 385.321Safety audit: Failure.5 versions
- § 385.323Safety audit: Extensions for corrective action.3 versions
- § 385.325Safety audit: Outcomes of a corrective action notice.3 versions
- § 385.327Safety audit: Administrative review.3 versions
- § 385.329Re-application.6 versions
- § 385.329TT Re-application.2 versions
- § 385.331New entrant violation of out-of-service order.3 versions
- § 385.333Conclusion of 18-month safety monitoring period.2 versions
- § 385.335Compliance review in lieu of safety audit.2 versions
- § 385.337New entrant refusal to permit safety audit.3 versions
Subpart E—Hazardous Materials Safety Permits
- § 385.401Hazardous materials safety permits: Purpose and scope.2 versions
- § 385.402Hazardous materials safety permits: Definitions.2 versions
- § 385.403Prohibited transportation without safety permit.5 versions
- § 385.405Application for safety permit.11 versions
- § 385.405TT Application for safety permit.3 versions
- § 385.407Requirements for a safety permit.5 versions
- § 385.409Temporary safety permit.5 versions
- § 385.409TT Temporary safety permit.2 versions
- § 385.411State-issued safety permit.2 versions
- § 385.413Proposed safety rating less than Satisfactory.2 versions
- § 385.415Operational requirements for the transportation of a hazardous material for which a permit is required.5 versions
- § 385.417Availability of motor carrier's safety permit number.3 versions
- § 385.419Effective period of safety permit.5 versions
- § 385.419TT Effective period of safety permit.2 versions
- § 385.421Revocation or suspension of safety permit.6 versions
- § 385.421TT Revocation or suspension of safety permit.2 versions
- § 385.423Administrative review of a denial, suspension, or revocation of a safety permit.5 versions
Subpart F—Intermodal Equipment Providers
Subpart H—Special Rules for New Entrant Non-North America-Domiciled Carriers
- § 385.601Scope of rules.
- § 385.603Application.4 versions
- § 385.603TT Application.2 versions
- § 385.605New entrant registration driver's license and drug and alcohol testing requirements.
- § 385.607FMCSA action on the application.6 versions
- § 385.607TT FMCSA action on the application.
- § 385.609Requirement to notify FMCSA of change in applicant information.4 versions
- § 385.609TT Requirement to notify FMCSA of change in applicant information.
- Appendix to Subpart H of Part 385Appendix to Subpart H of Part 385—Explanation of Pre-Authorization Safety Audit Evaluation Criteria for Non-North America-Domiciled Motor Carriers
Subpart I—Safety Monitoring System for Non-North American Carriers
- § 385.701Definitions.
- § 385.703Safety monitoring system.
- § 385.705Expedited action.
- § 385.707The compliance review.
- § 385.709Suspension and revocation of non-North America-domiciled carrier registration.
- § 385.711Administrative review.2 versions
- § 385.713Reapplying for new entrant registration.5 versions
- § 385.713TT Reapplying for new entrant registration.
- § 385.715Duration of safety monitoring system.
- § 385.717Applicability of safety fitness and enforcement procedures.
Subpart K—Pattern or Practice of Safety Violations by Motor Carrier Management
- § 385.901Applicability.
- § 385.903Definitions.2 versions
- § 385.905Suspension or revocation of registration.
- § 385.907Regulatory noncompliance.
- § 385.909Pattern or practice.
- § 385.911Suspension proceedings.
- § 385.913Revocation proceedings.
- § 385.915Petitions for rescission.
- § 385.917Other orders unaffected; not exclusive remedy.
- § 385.919Penalties.
- § 385.921Service and computation of time.
Subpart L—Reincarnated Carriers
- § 385.1001Applicability.
- § 385.1003Definitions.2 versions
- § 385.1005Prohibition.
- § 385.1007Determination of violation.
- § 385.1009Suspension proceedings.
- § 385.1011Revocation proceedings.
- § 385.1013Petitions for rescission.
- § 385.1015Other orders unaffected; not exclusive remedy.
- § 385.1017Penalties.
- § 385.1019Service and computation of time.