Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2004Source: annual CFR editions 2004–2016

§ 380.301 General requirements.

Wording first on file in the 2004 annual edition, superseded November 18, 2024.

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49 CFR § 380.301 — General requirements.. Text in force on October 1, 2004. This wording effective October 1, 2004 to November 18, 2024. Source: govinfo, 2004 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2004-title49-vol4/CFR-2004-title49-vol4-sec380-301. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/380.301?asof=2004-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

There are two types of LCV driver-instructors: Classroom instructors and Skills instructors. Except as provided in § 380.303, you must meet the conditions under paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of this section to qualify as an LCV driver-instructor.

(a) Classroom instructor. To qualify as an LCV Classroom instructor, a person shall:

(1) Have audited the driver-training course that he/she intends to instruct.

(2) If employed by a training institution, meet all State requirements for a vocational instructor.

(b) Skills instructor. To qualify as an LCV skills instructor, a person shall:

(1) Provide evidence of successful completion of the Driver-Training Program requirements, as set forth in subpart B of this part, when requested by employers and/or an authorized FMCSA, State, or local official in the course of a compliance review. The Driver-Training Program must be for the operation of CMVs representative of the subject matter that he/she will teach.

(2) If employed by a training institution, meet all State requirements for a vocational instructor;

(3) Possess a valid Class A CDL with all endorsements necessary to operate the CMVs applicable to the subject matter being taught (LCV Doubles and/or LCV Triples, including any specialized variation thereof, such as a tank vehicle, that requires an additional endorsement); and

(4) Have at least 2 years' CMV driving experience in a vehicle representative of the type of driver training to be provided (LCV Doubles or LCV Triples).

Amendment history

2 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2004

Nov. 18, 2024 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
[69 FR 16732, Mar. 30, 2004, as amended at 89 FR 90618, Nov. 18, 2024]
Oct. 1, 2004 → Nov. 18, 2024annual editions 2004–2016viewing

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.