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Interstate Passenger Carriers Registration & Safety Regulations

Interstate Passenger Carriers Registration & Safety Regulations. Not About Catching the Big Guys Anymore!. FMCSA. Establishes standards for commercial motor vehicles ,their drivers, and truck and bus companies involved in the interstate transportation of passengers and cargo.

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Interstate Passenger Carriers Registration & Safety Regulations

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  1. Interstate Passenger CarriersRegistration & Safety Regulations

  2. Not About Catching theBig Guys Anymore!

  3. FMCSA • Establishes standards for commercial motor vehicles ,their drivers, and truck and bus companies involved in the interstate transportation of passengers and cargo. • Responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with regulations governing safety and commerce. • Focus on safety and financial responsibility.

  4. Applicability • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations apply to all employers, employees, and commercial motor vehicles transporting property and passengers in interstate commerce. • Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, parts 40, 380, 382, 383, & 390-399.

  5. Registration Requirement • Commercial vehicles transporting passengers in interstate commerce must be registered with FMCSA and have appropriate identification markings. • The USDOT number is a unique identifier used for collecting and monitoring safety information.

  6. Commercial Motor Vehicle • Any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when: • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating > 10,001 lbs. • or, designed/used to transport > 8 passengers (includes driver) for compensation, • or, designed/used to transport > 15 passengers (including driver) and is not used to transport passengers for compensation.

  7. Passenger Carriers • “For hire” carriers • Compensated, directly or indirectly. • Service is generally available to the public at large. • Private motor carriers of passengers (PMCPs): • Business • Nonbusiness

  8. Business PMCPs • Private transportation of passengers in the furtherance of a commercial purpose. • Transportation of employees; professional musicians on tour.

  9. Non-Business PMPCs • Provide private passenger transportation that is not in the furtherance of a commercial purpose. • Examples: Churches, scout groups, senior centers, and other like-type organizations.

  10. Regulatory Topics For PMCP • Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Testing • Commercial Driver’s License • Financial Responsibility (Insurance) • Qualifications of Drivers • Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles • Parts and Accessories • Driver’s Hours of Service • Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance

  11. Exemption to FMCSRs • Transportation provided by Federal, State, and local governments are exempt. • School bus operations. • Transport of sick and injured people (emergency services).

  12. New Rule On Small Carriers • Rule change effective 2/1/2010 impacts 9-15 passenger carriers who are directly compensated and operating within 75 air-miles. • Now subject to same regulations of those operating beyond the 75 air-mile radius. • Must comply with Parts 390, 391, 392, 393, 395, and 396.

  13. Other Small Carrier Group • Not operated for direct compensation. • Not otherwise defined as a commercial vehicle. • Registered and marked according to FMCSA requirements. (390.21(a)&(b) • Also subject to 390.15 (Investigations) and 390.19 (Reporting).

  14. New-Entrant Program All first-time applicants for a USDOT number will be enrolled in FMSCA Safety Assurance Program. Requires applicant to pass a safety audit and maintain acceptable safety performance over initial 18-month period.

  15. FMCSR Workshops • ATA in cooperation with Arkansas Highway Police and the Arkansas Division, Federal Motor Carrier Administration. • Initial Workshop was September 17th. • Addition Workshops to be scheduled.

  16. Workshop Agenda Items • Overview and Objectives • General Motor Carrier Safety Regulations • Requirements for Passenger Carriers • Legal and Liability Issues • Registration for USDOT Number • Arkansas Highway Police Safety Audit • Financial Responsibility (Insurance)

  17. Information Source • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – Arkansas Division Office, Little Rock 2527 Federal Building 700 W. Capitol Avenue Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: (501) 324-5050 Fax: (501) 324-6562 • http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov

  18. Information Source • Arkansas Highway Police P.O. Box 2779 Little Rock, AR 72203-2779 Email: ahphq@arkansashighways.comPhone : (501) 569-2421Fax: (501) 568-4921

  19. Information Source • Arkansas Transit Association 620 West Broadway North Little Rock, AR 72214 Email: jgilbert@arktransit.org Phone: 501-372-8900 Fax: 501-372-8901

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