A motor carrier must not knowingly allow, require, permit, or authorize a driver-instructor in its employ, or under contract to the motor carrier, to provide LCV driver training unless such person is a qualified LCV driver-instructor.

A motor carrier may not contract with a training institution to provide LCV driver training unless the institution:

• Uses instructors who are qualified LCV driver-instructors;
• Is accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education;
• Complies with all applicable state training school requirements; and
• Identifies drivers certified under 380.401, when requested by employers and/or an authorized Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), state, or local official during a compliance review.

A motor carrier that employs or has under contract qualified LCV driver-instructors must provide evidence of the certifications required when requested by an authorized FMCSA, state, or local official during a compliance review.