[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR383.35]



[Page 185]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 383_COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE STANDARDS; REQUIREMENTS AND 

PENALTIES--Table of Contents

 

    Subpart C_Notification Requirements and Employer Responsibilities

 

Sec. 383.35  Notification of previous employment.



    (a) Any person applying for employment as an operator of a 

commercial motor vehicle shall provide at the time of application for 

employment, the information specified in paragraph (c) of this section.

    (b) All employers shall request the information specified in 

paragraph (c) of this section from all persons applying for employment 

as a commercial motor vehicle operator. The request shall be made at the 

time of application for employment.

    (c) The following employment history information for the 10 years 

preceding the date the application is submitted shall be presented to 

the prospective employer by the applicant:

    (1) A list of the names and addresses of the applicant's previous 

employers for which the applicant was an operator of a commercial motor 

vehicle;

    (2) The dates the applicant was employed by these employers; and

    (3) The reason for leaving such employment.

    (d) The applicant shall certify that all information furnished is 

true and complete.

    (e) An employer may require an applicant to provide additional 

information.

    (f) Before an application is submitted, the employer shall inform 

the applicant that the information he/she provides in accordance with 

paragraph (c) of this section may be used, and the applicant's previous 

employers may be contacted for the purpose of investigating the 

applicant's work history.