UPDATE: Annual Certification of Violations, Driver Applications, Certification of Road Test

Annual Certification of Violations:

Effective May 9, 2022, motor carriers are no longer required to have their drivers complete an annual list of violations. The final rule, issued on March 9, 2022, removes 49 CFR §391.27, Record of Violations, in its entirety. As a result, drivers are NOT required to complete an Annual Certification of Violations form listing their traffic violations/convictions for the previous year as of May 9th. Any Certificate of Violations form required prior to May 9, 2022, must be completed and retained for three years.

This rule change does not affect the requirements to complete each drivers Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) or Annual Review of the Driving Record form.

Driver's Application for Employment:

Effective May 9, 2022, a driver's application for employment must include information about any unexpired license or permit the driver holds from any licensing authority (not just any "state"), whether from the United States, Canada, or Mexico.

Front Range Compliance Services will be updating the Drivers Application for Employment to reflect these changes. Older applications may continue to be used provided the driver applicant lists all current licenses/permits.

Certification of Road Test:

Effective March 22, 2022, the Certification of Road Test form no longer requires the driver's social security number, license number, or license state. It is not a violation to continue including this information of the Road Test Certificates, but not including it will help ensure privacy.

Front Range Compliance Services will be updating the Road Test and Driver's Certificate of Road with the necessary changes.

If you have any questions about any of the above updated policies, or need assistance please contact your FRCS Account Manager, reach out to us at (720) 951-1184, or email us at info@frontrangecompliance.com.

FMCSA exemptions for Medical Cards has ended

The FMCSA’s COVID-19 waiver for MEC expired on February 28, 2022. The Colorado DMV has initiated cancellations of CDL privileges and automatic downgrade to a non-commercial license for drivers with an expired MEC. The cancellation process began April 15, 2022, and letters will be sent to the affected drivers, giving them 20-days from the date of the letter to obtain and provide the new MEC to the DMV if they choose.

A review of department information indicates that the normal number of CDL cancellations for expired MEC that would have occurred throughout the pandemic and waiver period total approximately 27,000 drivers. As a result, it is anticipated that a similar number of drivers will receive these notifications, with the 20-day window of time provided to submit a renewed MEC If desired.

Colorado Drivers may submit renewals online at https://mydmv.colorado.gov/, email to dor_cdlunit@state.co.us, or by fax at 303-205-5709. They may also contact the CDL Unit by phone at 303-205-5922 option 3 for any questions.

Compliance Notice: Changes to the Driver Qualification (DQ) File Requirements

The FMCSA rule changes issues in January and March 2022 will impact several parts of the DQ file requirements for all drivers of regulated Commercial Motor Vehicles (Both CDL & Non-CDL Drivers.)

Introducing DOT University: Online DOT Training

Since Front Range Compliance was first founded, we have been focused on bringing quality training to our clients. FRCS is proud to say that we are one of the most sought after companies in regards to DOT Compliance Training. The world is evolving, and so are our training programs. Which is why we would like to introduce DOT University!

DOT University is our brand new online training platform that brings the classroom to you. We built this platform with our clients in mind, making it easier for their drivers to stay up-to-date on all of their FMCSA required courses and keeping their certificates all in one place. Not only does the platform make our classes more accessible, they are also offered at a discount rate compared to our in person classes. This program is guaranteed to Keep You Off The Radar!

As of right now, we are only offering our Reasonable Suspicion Drug & Alcohol Supervisor Training online but in the coming months we will be offering many more. We will let you know as soon as our next course is live, so stay tuned!

Use code FRCS25 at checkout for 25% off your first order! Please call us at (720)951-5808 for any special inquiries regarding DOT University.

We will continue to post quick training videos through social media however, all of our FMCSA required courses and certificates will be available through our online platform. We will also continue to offer in-person training for those who request

Click the link to learn more out our online training options coming to DOT University!

DOT University