Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 1996Source: annual CFR edition 1996

§ 391.95 Drug use prohibitions.

Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 1998 annual edition. The section was then removed.

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 § 391.95 — Drug use prohibitions.. Text in force on October 1, 1996. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 1998. Source: govinfo, 1996 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1996-title49-vol4/CFR-1996-title49-vol4-sec391-95. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/391.95?asof=1996-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) No driver shall be on duty, as defined in § 395.2 of this subchapter, if the driver uses any controlled substances, except as provided in § 391.97 of this part.

(b) No driver shall be on duty, as defined in § 395.2 of this subchapter, if the driver tests positive for use of controlled substances, except as provided in § 391.97 of this part.

(c) A person who tests positive for the use of a controlled substance, as defined in 49 CFR part 40, is medically unqualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle.

(d) A person who refuses to be tested under provisions of this subpart shall not be permitted to operate a commercial motor vehicle. Such refusal shall be treated as a positive test and subject the driver to the restrictions contained in paragraph (c) of this section.

Amendment history

1 distinct wording on file since Oct. 1, 1996

Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 1998annual edition 1996viewing

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