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Motor Carrier Checklist

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Topic Description

Yes

N/A

Comments

The inspector has completed a state or federal-sponsored

training program, or has certification from a state or

Canadian province qualifying the individual to perform

commercial motor vehicle safety inspections.

Has the motor carrier kept records of the inspector’s

qualifications for the period during which the individual

performed the annual motor vehicle inspections?

Inspection Recordkeeping

The qualified inspector performing the inspection shall maintain

the following records:

Identity of the individual performing the inspection.

Identity of the motor carrier operating the vehicle.

Date of inspection.

Identity of the vehicle inspected.

Identity of the vehicle components inspected and the results

of the inspection.

Certification of the accuracy and completeness of the

inspection.

Is the original or copy of the inspection report readily available

for an authorized federal, state, or local official?

Qualifications of the Brake Inspector

The motor carrier shall ensure that all inspections, maintenance,

repairs, or service to the brakes of a commercial motor vehicle

are in compliance with Part 396.25.

Did the brake inspector meet the minimum brake inspector

qualifications as stated in Part 396.25(d)?

Did the inspector understand the inspection criteria for brake

service or inspection?

Did the inspector have knowledge of the methods, procedures,

tools, and equipment used to perform the inspection?

Has the inspector completed an apprenticeship program (or

approved training program) sponsored by a state or federal

agency, a Canadian province, or a labor union?

Has the inspector had brake-related training or experience, or a

combination thereof, totaling at least one year?

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