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Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 2006Source: annual CFR editions 2004–2016

§ 391.55 LCV Driver-Instructor qualification files.

Wording first on file in the 2004 annual edition, superseded April 16, 2018.

govinfo, 2006 edition ↗
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2006 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2006 and Oct. 1, 2006 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 391.55 — LCV Driver-Instructor qualification files.. Text in force on October 1, 2006. This wording effective October 1, 2004 to April 16, 2018. Source: govinfo, 2006 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2006-title49-vol5/CFR-2006-title49-vol5-sec391-55. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/391.55?asof=2006-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Each motor carrier must maintain a qualification file for each LCV driver-instructor it employs or uses. The LCV driver-instructor qualification file may be combined with his/her personnel file.

(b) The LCV driver-instructor qualification file must include the information in paragraphs (b)(1) and (b)(2) of this section for a skills instructor or the information in paragraph (b)(1) of this section for a classroom instructor, as follows:

(1) Evidence that the instructor has met the requirements of 49 CFR 380.301 or 380.303;

(2) A photographic copy of the individual's currently valid CDL with the appropriate endorsements.

[69 FR 16738, Mar. 30, 2004; 69 FR 28846, May 19, 2004]

Amendment history

3 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 2004
  1. June 15, 2018 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [69 FR 16738, Mar. 30, 2004; 69 FR 28846, May 19, 2004; 83 FR 16227, Apr. 16, 2018]
  2. April 16, 2018 → June 15, 2018eCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
    [69 FR 16738, Mar. 30, 2004; 69 FR 28846, May 19, 2004]
  3. Oct. 1, 2004 → April 16, 2018annual editions 2004–2016viewing
    [69 FR 16738, Mar. 30, 2004; 69 FR 28846, May 19, 2004]

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.