Driver Qualification File

Qualification of Drivers is required under Regulation 49 CFR 391. Obtaining one of these files is required if you are operating interstate, or if you are intrastate but based in a qualified state. A Driver Qualification File is a ~25 page legal document that addresses 71 points of information regarding the driver’s background information. Some of those points include, but are not limited to:

Motor Vehicle Report

Road Test & Certification

Investigation of previous employers, etc.

You will be required to provide this file at your safety officer’s request during the time of your New Entrant Safety Audit.

In order to complete this file we require a ~15 minute phone interview with the driver to go over all 71 points of information. Once the interview has been completed the Driver Qualification department will obtain the driving record, assemble the file, and e-mail the completed document to you, typically after 2-3 business days. The file will then need to be printed out, and kept on file at the business location for the time of your safety audit.