Interstate Passenger CarriersInterstate Passenger CarriersRegistration & Safety Registration & Safety

RegulationsRegulations

Not About Catching theNot About Catching theBig Guys Anymore!Big Guys Anymore!

FMCSAFMCSA

Establishes standards for commercial motor Establishes standards for commercial motor vehicles ,their drivers, and truck and bus vehicles ,their drivers, and truck and bus companies involved in the interstate companies involved in the interstate transportation of passengers and cargo.transportation of passengers and cargo.

Responsible for monitoring and enforcing Responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance with regulations governing compliance with regulations governing safety and commerce.safety and commerce.

Focus on safety and financial responsibility.Focus on safety and financial responsibility.

ApplicabilityApplicability

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations apply to all employers, Regulations apply to all employers, employees, and commercial motor employees, and commercial motor vehicles transporting property and vehicles transporting property and passengers in interstate commerce.passengers in interstate commerce.

Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, parts 40, 380, 382, 383, & 390-399.parts 40, 380, 382, 383, & 390-399.

Registration RequirementRegistration Requirement

Commercial vehicles transporting Commercial vehicles transporting passengers in interstate commerce passengers in interstate commerce must be registered with FMCSA and must be registered with FMCSA and have appropriate identification have appropriate identification markings.markings.

The USDOT number is a unique The USDOT number is a unique identifier used for collecting and identifier used for collecting and monitoring safety information.monitoring safety information.

Commercial Motor VehicleCommercial Motor Vehicle

Any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle Any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when:to transport passengers or property when:

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating > 10,001 lbs.Gross Vehicle Weight Rating > 10,001 lbs. or, designed/used to transport > 8 or, designed/used to transport > 8

passengers (includes driver) for passengers (includes driver) for compensation, compensation,

or, designed/used to transport > 15 or, designed/used to transport > 15 passengers (including driver) and is not used passengers (including driver) and is not used to transport passengers for compensation.to transport passengers for compensation.

Passenger CarriersPassenger Carriers

““For hire” carriersFor hire” carriers Compensated, directly or indirectly.Compensated, directly or indirectly. Service is generally available to the public at Service is generally available to the public at

large.large.

Private motor carriers of passengers Private motor carriers of passengers (PMCPs):(PMCPs): BusinessBusiness NonbusinessNonbusiness

Business PMCPsBusiness PMCPs

Private transportation of passengers Private transportation of passengers in the furtherance of a commercial in the furtherance of a commercial purpose.purpose.

Transportation of employees; Transportation of employees; professional musicians on tour.professional musicians on tour.

Non-Business PMPCsNon-Business PMPCs

Provide private passenger Provide private passenger transportation that is not in the transportation that is not in the furtherance of a commercial furtherance of a commercial purpose.purpose.

Examples: Churches, scout groups, Examples: Churches, scout groups, senior centers, and other like-type senior centers, and other like-type organizations.organizations.

Regulatory Topics For PMCPRegulatory Topics For PMCP

Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and Controlled Substance and Alcohol Use and TestingTesting

Commercial Driver’s LicenseCommercial Driver’s License Financial Responsibility (Insurance)Financial Responsibility (Insurance) Qualifications of DriversQualifications of Drivers Driving of Commercial Motor VehiclesDriving of Commercial Motor Vehicles Parts and AccessoriesParts and Accessories Driver’s Hours of ServiceDriver’s Hours of Service Inspection, Repair, and MaintenanceInspection, Repair, and Maintenance

Exemption to FMCSRsExemption to FMCSRs

Transportation provided by Federal, Transportation provided by Federal, State, and local governments are State, and local governments are exempt.exempt.

School bus operations.School bus operations. Transport of sick and injured people Transport of sick and injured people

(emergency services).(emergency services).

New Rule On Small CarriersNew Rule On Small Carriers

Rule change effective 2/1/2010 Rule change effective 2/1/2010 impacts 9-15 passenger carriers who impacts 9-15 passenger carriers who are directly compensated and are directly compensated and operating within 75 air-miles.operating within 75 air-miles.

Now subject to same regulations of Now subject to same regulations of those operating beyond the 75 air-those operating beyond the 75 air-mile radius.mile radius.

Must comply with Parts 390, 391, Must comply with Parts 390, 391, 392, 393, 395, and 396.392, 393, 395, and 396.

Other Small Carrier GroupOther Small Carrier Group

Not operated for direct compensation.Not operated for direct compensation. Not otherwise defined as a commercial Not otherwise defined as a commercial

vehicle.vehicle. Registered and marked according to Registered and marked according to

FMCSA requirements. (390.21(a)&(b)FMCSA requirements. (390.21(a)&(b) Also subject to 390.15 (Investigations) Also subject to 390.15 (Investigations)

and 390.19 (Reporting).and 390.19 (Reporting).

New-Entrant ProgramNew-Entrant Program

All first-time applicants for a All first-time applicants for a USDOT number will be enrolled in USDOT number will be enrolled in FMSCA Safety Assurance Program. FMSCA Safety Assurance Program.

Requires applicant to pass a Requires applicant to pass a safety audit and maintain safety audit and maintain acceptable safety performance acceptable safety performance over initial 18-month period.over initial 18-month period.

FMCSR WorkshopsFMCSR Workshops

ATA in cooperation with Arkansas ATA in cooperation with Arkansas Highway Police and the Arkansas Highway Police and the Arkansas Division, Federal Motor Carrier Division, Federal Motor Carrier Administration.Administration.

Initial Workshop was September 17Initial Workshop was September 17thth.. Addition Workshops to be scheduled.Addition Workshops to be scheduled.

Workshop Agenda ItemsWorkshop Agenda Items

Overview and ObjectivesOverview and Objectives General Motor Carrier Safety General Motor Carrier Safety

RegulationsRegulations Requirements for Passenger CarriersRequirements for Passenger Carriers Legal and Liability IssuesLegal and Liability Issues Registration for USDOT NumberRegistration for USDOT Number Arkansas Highway Police Safety AuditArkansas Highway Police Safety Audit Financial Responsibility (Insurance) Financial Responsibility (Insurance)

Information SourceInformation Source

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration – Arkansas Division Office, Administration – Arkansas Division Office, Little RockLittle Rock

2527 Federal Building2527 Federal Building700 W. Capitol Avenue700 W. Capitol AvenueLittle Rock, AR 72201Little Rock, AR 72201Phone: (501) 324-5050 Phone: (501) 324-5050

Fax: (501) 324-6562 Fax: (501) 324-6562 http://www.fmcsa.dot.govhttp://www.fmcsa.dot.gov

Information SourceInformation Source

Arkansas Highway PoliceArkansas Highway PoliceP.O. Box 2779P.O. Box 2779Little Rock, AR 72203-2779 Little Rock, AR 72203-2779

Email: Email: ahphq@arkansashighways.comahphq@arkansashighways.comPhone : (501) 569-2421Phone : (501) 569-2421Fax: (501) 568-4921Fax: (501) 568-4921

Information SourceInformation Source

Arkansas Transit AssociationArkansas Transit Association

620 West Broadway620 West Broadway

North Little Rock, AR 72214North Little Rock, AR 72214

Email: Email: jgilbert@arktransit.orgjgilbert@arktransit.org

Phone: 501-372-8900Phone: 501-372-8900

Fax: 501-372-8901Fax: 501-372-8901