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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 1996Source: annual CFR editions 1996–1998

§ 383.37 Employer responsibilities.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 1999 annual edition.

govinfo, 1996 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 1996 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 1996 and Oct. 1, 1996 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 383.37 — Employer responsibilities.. Text in force on October 1, 1996. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 1999. Source: govinfo, 1996 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1996-title49-vol4/CFR-1996-title49-vol4-sec383-37. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/383.37?asof=1996-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

No employer shall knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize an employee to operate a commercial motor vehicle in the United States during any period—

(a) In which the employee has a commercial motor vehicle driver's license suspended, revoked, or canceled by a State, has lost the right to operate a commercial motor vehicle in a State, or has been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle;

(b) In which the employee has more than one commercial motor vehicle driver's license, except during the 10-day period beginning on the date such employee is issued a driver's license and except, whenever a State law enacted on or before June 1, 1986, requires such employee to have more than one driver's license. The second exception shall not be effective after December 31, 1989; or

(c) In which the employee, or the motor vehicle he/she is driving, or the motor carrier operation, is subject to an out-of-service order.

[52 FR 20587, June 1, 1987; 52 FR 32926, Sept. 1, 1987, as amended at 59 FR 26028, May 18, 1994]

Amendment history

5 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996
  1. Nov. 17, 2023 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [76 FR 26879, May 9, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 60231, Oct. 1, 2013; 88 FR 80181, Nov. 17, 2023]
  2. Oct. 1, 2013 → Nov. 17, 2023annual editions 2013–2016diff vs. previous
    [76 FR 26879, May 9, 2011, as amended at 78 FR 60231, Oct. 1, 2013]
  3. Oct. 1, 2011 → Oct. 1, 2013annual editions 2011–2012diff vs. previous
    [76 FR 26879, May 9, 2011]
  4. Oct. 1, 1999 → Oct. 1, 2011annual editions 1999–2010diff vs. previous
    [64 FR 48110, Sept. 2, 1999]
  5. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 1999annual editions 1996–1998viewing
    [52 FR 20587, June 1, 1987; 52 FR 32926, Sept. 1, 1987, as amended at 59 FR 26028, May 18, 1994]

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.