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?396.11 Driver vehicle inspection report(s).
(b) Report content. The report shall identify the vehicle and list any defect or deficiency discovered by or reported to the driver which would affect the safety of operation of the vehicle or result in its mechanical breakdown. If no defect or deficiency is discovered by or reported to the driver, the report shall so indicate. In all instances, the driver shall sign the report. On two-driver operations, only one driver needs to sign the driver vehicle inspection report, provided both drivers agree as to the defects or deficiencies identified. If a driver operates more than one vehicle during the day, a report shall be prepared for each vehicle operated.
Drivers and carriers often miss the requirement to report any safety defects reported to a driver.?396.11 Driver vehicle inspection report(s).
(b) Report content. The report shall identify the vehicle and list any defect or deficiency discovered by or reported to the driver which would affect the safety of operation of the vehicle or result in its mechanical breakdown. If no defect or deficiency is discovered by or reported to the driver, the report shall so indicate. In all instances, the driver shall sign the report. On two-driver operations, only one driver needs to sign the driver vehicle inspection report, provided both drivers agree as to the defects or deficiencies identified. If a driver operates more than one vehicle during the day, a report shall be prepared for each vehicle operated.
Most DVIRs are a pencil whipping exercise with "No Defects Found" for the most part the DVIRs have to be taken at face value. However, there are days a person knows there were defects and the carrier can be cited for incomplete reports or in worse case scenarios falsifying a report. Those days are when a roadside inspection reveals the defects and the driver receives a written report with the violations listed. Drivers that fail to transcribe the information and list the reported defects have prepared an incomplete or false report.
Other issues include failing to repair defects in a timely manner. The roadside inspection program allows a vehicle with non-OOS defects to continue to its destination. However, once the vehicle is off-loaded reapirs from the roadside inspection have to be repaired before the vehicle is reloaded.
NO the carrier does not have 15 days to repair the vehicle.
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(d) Motor carrier disposition.
(d)(1) The driver of any motor vehicle receiving an inspection report shall deliver it to the motor carrier operating the vehicle upon his/her arrival at the next terminal or facility. If the driver is not scheduled to arrive at a terminal or facility of the motor carrier operating the vehicle within 24 hours, the driver shall immediately mail the report to the motor carrier.
(d)(2) Motor carriers shall examine the report. Violations or defects noted thereon shall be corrected.
No mention of 15 days until the next line.(d) Motor carrier disposition.
(d)(1) The driver of any motor vehicle receiving an inspection report shall deliver it to the motor carrier operating the vehicle upon his/her arrival at the next terminal or facility. If the driver is not scheduled to arrive at a terminal or facility of the motor carrier operating the vehicle within 24 hours, the driver shall immediately mail the report to the motor carrier.
(d)(2) Motor carriers shall examine the report. Violations or defects noted thereon shall be corrected.
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(d)(3) Within 15 days following the date of the inspection, the motor carrier shall ?
(d)(3)(i) Certify that all violations noted have been corrected by completing the "Signature of Carrier Official, Title, and Date Signed" portions of the form; and
(d)(3)(ii) Return the completed roadside inspection form to the issuing agency at the address indicated on the form and retain a copy at the motor carrier's principal place of business or where the vehicle is housed for 12 months from the date of the inspection.
CYOA folks, transcribe the defects to the DVIR and get the repairs made.(d)(3) Within 15 days following the date of the inspection, the motor carrier shall ?
(d)(3)(i) Certify that all violations noted have been corrected by completing the "Signature of Carrier Official, Title, and Date Signed" portions of the form; and
(d)(3)(ii) Return the completed roadside inspection form to the issuing agency at the address indicated on the form and retain a copy at the motor carrier's principal place of business or where the vehicle is housed for 12 months from the date of the inspection.
Be safe.