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Ohio has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), as effective on August 1, 2025, with some exceptions.
Part 391 applies to vehicles operated by for-hire carriers with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more (whichever is greater).
Part 391 applies to vehicles operated by private carriers with a gross combination weight rating or gross combination weight of 26,001 pounds or more, whichever is greater, inclusive of a towed unit(s) with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 pounds, or a single vehicle operated by a private carrier with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more.
Part 391 also applies to any size vehicle (for-hire or private) transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials.
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| Drivers Qualification (DQ File) | Same as federal A driver employed as a single employer driver for a continuous period which began January 1, 1987, will not be subject to 391.21 and 391.23 as long as the driver continues to work for that same motor carrier. |
| Driving Records | BMV 1173 “OBMV Record Request” form is required. If inquiring about another individual’s driving record, BMV 5008 “Notarized Written Consent Release of Personal Information” form must be submitted with BMV 1173. Forms are available via the Bureau of Motor Vehicles website: https://www.bmv.ohio.gov/doc-forms.aspx. The fee is $5.00 per record |
| Physical Exam - Motor Carrier | Physical exam and certificate required A person operating a commercial motor vehicle on or before December 7, 1988, who is unable to meet a medical requirement, may be eligible for provisional medical certification. It is only valid for intrastate transportation of non-hazardous property. As of July 1, 2021, provisional medical certificates will not be issued to or renewed for drivers with diabetes mellitus treated with insulin for control. As of that date, drivers must work within the framework of the provisions in §391.46 to obtain a medical certificate. |