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Off Duty

Off Duty Any time a driver is free of responsibility or care of a CMV, is not performing or expected…

4 years ago

Notice of Violation

Notice of Violation A formal notice that violations are severe enough to warrant formal action, but not civil penalties. To…

4 years ago

Notice of Claim

Notice of Claim A formal notice that violations are severe enough to warrant assessment and civil penalties.

4 years ago

Not for direct compensation

Not for direct compensation Any compensation outside of the 'direct compensation' definition.

4 years ago

New Entrant Safety Assurance Program (New Entrant Program)

New Entrant Safety Assurance Program (New Entrant Program) FMCSA program to educate new motor carriers that operate in interstate commerce,…

4 years ago

New Entrant

New Entrant A motor carrier not domiciled in Mexico that applies for a United States Department of Transportation (DOT) identification…

4 years ago

Material error

Material error A mistake or series of mistakes that resulted in an erroneous safety rating or Safety Audit.

4 years ago

Longer combination vehicle (LCV)

Longer combination vehicle (LCV) Any combination of a truck-tractor and two or more trailers or semi-trailers, which operate on the…

4 years ago

LCV Driver-Training Certificate of Grandfathering

LCV Driver-Training Certificate of Grandfathering This shows that the driver is exempt from the training requirements based on experience. (Note:…

4 years ago

Intrastate commerce

Intrastate commerce Any trade, traffic, or transportation in any State which is not described in the term interstate commerce.

4 years ago