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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 1999Source: annual CFR editions 1999–2010

§ 383.37 Employer responsibilities.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 1999, superseded by the 2011 annual edition.

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Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 1999 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 1999 and Oct. 1, 1999 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
What changedOct. 1, 1996 wording → Oct. 1, 1999 wording+49 added−104 removedHide

No employer shallmay knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize ana employeedriver to operate a commercialCMV motor vehicle in the United States:
(a) duringDuring any period—
(a) Inin which the employeedriver has a commercialCMV motor vehicle driver's license suspended, revoked, or canceled by a State, has lost the right to operate a commercialCMV motor vehicle in a State, or has been disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicleCMV;
(b) InDuring whichany the employee has more than one commercial motor vehicle driver's license, except during the 10-day period beginningin onwhich the date such employee is issued a driver's licensehas and except, whenever a State law enacted on or before June 1, 1986, requires such employee to have more than one CMV driver's license. The second exception shall not be effective after December 31, 1989; or
(c) InDuring any period in which the employeedriver, or the motorCMV vehicle he/ or she is driving, or the motor carrier operation, is subject to an out-of-service order.; or
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[64 FR 2602848110, MaySept. 182, 19941999]

49 CFR § 383.37 — Employer responsibilities.. Text in force on October 1, 1999. This wording effective October 1, 1999 to October 1, 2011. Source: govinfo, 1999 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1999-title49-vol4/CFR-1999-title49-vol4-sec383-37. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/383.37?asof=1999-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

No employer may knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver to operate a CMV in the United States:

(a) During any period in which the driver has a CMV driver's license suspended, revoked, or canceled by a State, has lost the right to operate a CMV in a State, or has been disqualified from operating a CMV;

(b) During any period in which the driver has more than one CMV driver's license;

(c) During any period in which the driver, or the CMV he or she is driving, or the motor carrier operation, is subject to an out-of-service order; or

(d) In violation of a Federal, State, or local law or regulation pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings.

[64 FR 48110, Sept. 2, 1999]

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. previousviewing
    [64 FR 48110, Sept. 2, 1999]
  5. Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 1999annual editions 1996–1998
    [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.