49 CFR §391.25

Also known as: Annual MVR Inquiry and Review, FMCSA §391.25, Annual Driver Review

By Korey Sharp-Paar · Reviewed by the Fast Trucking Compliance team

Definition

49 CFR §391.25 is the FMCSA regulation that requires every motor carrier to obtain a fresh Motor Vehicle Record on each driver at least once every twelve months and to document an annual review of the driver’s qualifications. §391.25(a) requires a current MVR from each state in which the driver held an operator’s license or permit during the prior twelve months. §391.25(b) requires a designated company reviewer to consider the new MVR and any other information about the driver’s record and decide whether the driver still meets the §391.15 qualification rules. §391.25(c) puts both the MVR and a note of the review, naming the reviewer and the date, in the DQ file, where they stay for three years. Stale or missing annual reviews are among the most-cited DQ file findings.

Authoritative source

49 CFR §391.25 - Annual inquiry and review of driving record

§391.25 Annual Review Checklist

A practical, time-boxed checklist for completing the 49 CFR §391.25 annual review of a commercial driver - pull, read, classify, and document the file.

Related terms

MVR(Motor Vehicle Record)
DQ File(Driver Qualification File)
49 CFR §391.23(Investigation and Inquiries)
49 CFR §391.51(Driver Qualification File Contents)

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