Driver qualification files for FMCSA-regulated fleets.
The record set required of every motor carrier under 49 CFR §391.51, maintained in full and produced on demand.
No.RecordRetention
ARetained for the duration of employment, plus three years3 records
01Application for employment§391.51(b)(1)Employment + 3 yr
02Pre-employment motor vehicle record§391.51(b)(2)Employment + 3 yr
03Road test certificate§391.51(b)(3)Employment + 3 yr
BMay be removed three years after execution5 records
04Annual motor vehicle record§391.51(b)(4)3 yr from execution
05Annual review of driving record§391.51(b)(5)3 yr from execution
49 CFR §391.51. Verified against the eCFR 17 September 2026.