FMCSA Part 381 Exemptions
(Starting with renewal or new, beginning effectiveness in February 2016; in order of effective date)
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Filing Organization | Category | Sub-Category | Applies To | Request | Date Appvl Published Fed Reg | Effective Date | Expiration Date | Docket Number FMCSA- |
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Daimler | CDL | Foreign Driver | 1 driver | OELTJENBRUNS: CDL exemption | 9/12/16 | 9/12/16 | 9/12/18 | 2012-0032 |
Daimler | CDL | Foreign Driver | 1 driver | BERNHARD: CDL exemption renewal | 9/12/16 | 8/29/16 | 8/28/18 | 2012-0032 |
Farruggio’s Express | HOS | RODS | Farruggio drivers only | Short haul: Go past 12 hr limit w/o RODS | 8/10/16 | 8/10/16 | 8/10/21 | 2015-0460 |
Daimler | CDL | Foreign Driver | 1 driver | BOEHM CDL exception | 7/25/16 | 7/25/16 | 7/25/21 | 2012-0032 |
Daimler | CDL | Foreign Driver | 1 driver | BAUMANN CDL exception | 7/12/16 | 6/30/2016 | 6/29/2021 | 2012-0032 |
Missouri Dept Revenue | CDL | Waiver skills test- military | Option for all SDLAs; Veterans w/I 1 year of discharge | Extend 90 day app period to 1 year | 6/29/16 | 7/8/2016 | 7/8/2018 | 2016-0118 |
Ace Pyro / Illuminations Fireworks | HOS | 14 hr | Drivers for 2 carriers, Jun 28-Jul 8 only | No 14 hr rule during fireworks shows | 6/29/16 | 6/28/16 | 7/8/20 | 2014-0111 |
Oregon DOT | CDL | CLP | All SDLAs | Issue CLP for 1 yr period instead of 6 mo | 4/5/16 | 4/5/16 | 4/5/18 | 2015-0397 |
TowMate LLC | Lighting | 393.23 | Temporary Towing Operations | Allow rechargeable battery tail lighting systems | 2/9/16 | 2/9/16 | 2/9/18 | 2015-0238 |
Amer Pyrotechnics | HOS | 14 hr | Certain fireworks transporters; limited periods | 14 hr exception during July 4 fireworks | 6/29/15 and 7/5/16 | 6/28/16 | 7/8/20 FAST Act | 2007-28043 |
Daimler | CDL | Foreign Driver | 1 driver | KEHM CDL Exemption | 12/21/15 | 12/21/15 | 12/21/17 | 2012-032 |
Volvo Trucks of North America | Windshield Obstruction | 393.60(e)(1) | Motor carriers operating Volvo CMVs | Placement of rain and ambient light detection sensors lower in the windshield than currently allowed | 12/21/15 | 12/21/15 | 12/20/17 | 2015-0239 |
Daimler | CDL | Foreign Driver | 1 driver | SEITTER CDL exception | 12/7/15 | 12/7/15 | 12/7/17 | 2012-032 |
Bendix Commercial Vehicles Systems LLC | Windshield Obstruction | 393.60(e)(1) | All motor carriers | Placement of lane departure warning system sensors lower in the windshield than currently allowed | 12/7/15 | 11/18/15 | 11/17/17 | 2010-0166 |
SDDC | HOS | 30 min | SDDC special category shipments | "Attending" 30 min break on duty | Pending | 10/22/15 | 10/22/20 FAST Act | 2013-0275 |
Daimler | CDL | Foreign Driver | 1 driver | URBAN CDL Exemption | 10/5/15 | 10/5/15 | 10/5/17 | 2012-0032 |
R&R Transp | HOS | 30 min | Certain hi-risk cargos | "Attending" time 30 MRB for hi-risk cargo | 10/2/15 | 10/2/15 | 10/2/20 FAST Act | 2015-0197 |
ATA | HOS | 30 min | All placarded HM | "Attending" HM 30 min break on duty | 8/21/15 | 8/21/15 | 8/21/20 FAST Act | 2015-0012 |
Ford Motor Company | Exhaust Location | 393.83 | Motor carriers operating Ford’s Transit-based CMVs | Exhaust system location that does not meet current requirements | 8/12/15 | 8/12/15 | 8/14/17 | 2015-0111 |
Daimler | CDL | Foreign Driver | 1 driver | ENNERST CDL renewal | 7/30/15 | 7/22/15 | 7/22/17 | 2012-0032 |
DOE | HOS | 30 min | DOE special category shipments | "Attending" 30 min break on duty | 6/22/15 | 6/30/15 | 6/30/20 FAST Act | 2012-0370 |
HELP, Inc. | Windshield Obstruction | 393.60(e)(1) | All motor carriers | Placement of transponders lower in the windshield than currently allowed | 6/22/15 | 6/22/15 | 6/22/17 | 2013-0313 |
Calif Farm Bur bees | HOS | 30 min | All bee transporters | No rest breaks | 6/19/15 | 6/19/15 | Permanent: FAST Act | 2014-0445 |
SCRA | HOS | 30 min | Under OS/OW permit | No rest breaks if OS/OW under permit | 6/18/15 | 6/18/15 | 6/18/20 FAST Act | 2015-0420 |
ATA livestock | HOS | 30 min | All livestock transporters | No rest breaks | 6/12/15 | 6/12/15 | Permanent: FAST Act | 2013-0283 |
CR England | CDL | Other | CLP holders, as team driver | CLP holder w/o front seat CDL holder | 6/11/15 | 6/11/15 | 6/12/17 | 2014-0406 |
Flatbed Carrier Safety Group | Cargo Securement | 393.12 | All motor carriers | Securement of metal coils loaded with eyes crosswise grouped in rows | 6/4/15 | 6/4/15 | 4/13/17 | 2010-0177 |
Trailways | HOS | short stops | Regular Route motorcoach drivers | Not log short stops: all reg rt carriers | 6/4/15 | 5/31/15 | 5/31/20 FAST Act | 2012-0268 |
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute | Windshield Obstruction | 393.60(e)(1) | Up to 150 CMVs operated by motor carriers under NHTSA research project | Placement of data acquisition systems lower in the windshield than currently allowed | 5/20/15 | 5/20/15 | 5/20/17 | 2015-0024 |
RVIA | CDL | Other | Driveaway RV drivers | Rec veh driveaway CDL exemption | 4/6/15 | 4/6/15 | 4/6/17 | 2014-0352 |
NRMCA | HOS | 30 min | Ready-mix drivers | Concrete driver 30-min exemption | 4/2/15 | 4/2/15 | Permanent: FAST Act | 2014-0317 |
Greyhound Lines, Inc. | Windshield Obstruction | 393.60(e)(1) | All Greyhound buses | Placement of video event recorders in CMVs lower in the windshield than currently allowed. | 4/2/15 | 4/2/15 | 3/20/17 | 2008-0224 |
Daimler | CDL | Foreign Driver | 1 driver | ZEILINGER: CDL Exemption | 3/27/15 | 3/27/15 | 3/27/17 | 2012-0032 |
McKee Foods | HOS | sleeper | Team drivers using sleeper | Sleeper berth modified rule | 3/27/15 | 3/27/15 | 3/27/20 FAST Act | 2014-0071 |
OTA | HOS | 14 hr | OR timber drivers, limited situations | Oregon Trk Assoc for timber industry | 3/18/15 | 3/18/15 | 3/18/20 FAST Act | 2013-0451 |
Mobileye, Inc. | Windshield Obstruction | 393.60(e)(1) | All motor carriers | Placement of collision avoidance systems lower in the windshield than currently allowed | 3/18/15 | 3/18/15 | 3/20/17 | 2014-0037 |
Lytx, Inc. | Windshield Obstruction | 393.60(e)(1) | All motor carriers | Placement of video event recorders in CMVs lower in the windshield than currently allowed. | 3/18/15 | 3/18/15 | 4/16/17 | 2008-0312 |
Volvo Prevost, LLC | Windshield Obstruction | 393.60(e)(1) | Motor carriers operating Volvo/Prevost motorcoaches | Placement of lane departure warning system sensors lower in the windshield than currently allowed | 3/13/15 | 3/13/15 | 3/13/17 | 2013-0386 |
Dealers Choice Truckaway Systems, Inc. | Cargo Securement | 393.71(k)(4) | All motor carriers | Use of ultra-high-molecular weight polyethylene support blocks in lieu of hardwood blocks | 2/11/15 | 2/11/15 | 2/13/17 | 2014-0335 |
Innovative Electronics, Inc. | Trailer Brakes | 393.48/49 | All motor carriers | Operation of trailers equipped with trailer-mounted electric brake controllers | 2/11/15 | 2/11/15 | 2/13/17 | 2011-0022 |
Van Hool N.V. and Coach USA | Sleeper | 393.76(c)(1) | Coach USA/Megabus double deck motorcoaches | Use of sleeper berth with an exit that does not meet the minimum required dimensions | 10/10/14 | 10/10/14 | 10/10/16 | 2013-0314 |
Contact Info:
FMCSA
Charles Horan
Director Office of Carrier, Driver, and Vehicle Safety Standards Charles.Horan@dot.gov
Updated: Monday, September 19, 2016