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['Driver qualifications', 'Physical exam - Motor Carrier']
['Physical exam - Motor Carrier', 'Drivers qualification (DQ file)']
11/08/2025
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Indiana has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) with the exception of 391.11(b)(1) for intrastate drivers.
Part 391 applies to for-hire carriers operating motor vehicles exclusively in intrastate commerce that have a gross vehicle weight, gross vehicle weight rating, gross combination weight, or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more.
Part 391 applies to private carriers operating motor vehicles exclusively in intrastate commerce that have a gross vehicle weight, gross vehicle weight rating, gross combination weight, or gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more.
Part 391 applies to any size vehicle (for-hire or private) transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials.
Exception: A person hired before September 1, 1985, who operates a vehicle only incidental to his employment and is not employed to operate a motor vehicle for hire, is exempt from Part 391.
| Age | 18-years old |
| Drivers Qualification (DQ File) | Same as federal |
| Driving Records | Form 53789 may be used to obtain a driving record. A driving record may also be obtained online. The form and online requests may be accessed via the Bureau of Motor Vehicles website: https://www.in.gov/bmv/resources/driver-record/. The fee is:
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| Physical Exam - Motor Carrier | Physical exam and certificate required Exception: Private carriers of property operated only in intrastate commerce or any carriers of property operated only in intrastate commerce while employed in the construction industry may be exempt from 391.41(b)(3) as it applies to physical qualifications of a driver if the driver applies for and has been granted an intrastate medical waiver by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Exception: The operator of a covered farm vehicle as defined in 390.5 is exempt from the physical qualification requirements in Part 391, Subpart E. This exception does not apply if transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials. |
['Driver qualifications', 'Physical exam - Motor Carrier']
['Physical exam - Motor Carrier', 'Drivers qualification (DQ file)']
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