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Driver Qualification File Kit (49 CFR Part 391)

Driver Qualification File Kit (49 CFR Part 391)

$12

Every driver needs a driver qualification file, including an owner-operator who drives for their own company (49 CFR 391.51). A missing DQ file is a critical violation in audit scoring (Appendix B to Part 385). This kit lists what goes in each DQ file and when, cites the Part 391 section for each item, and gives you templates and a tracker to keep files current. Includes a printable PDF, editable Word forms, and an Excel tracker.

  • DQ file checklist mapped to 49 CFR 391.51, updated for the June 2025 medical certification changes

  • Hiring steps: application, MVRs, previous-employer and Clearinghouse checks, road test

  • Templates: application checklist, D&A history consent, employer contact record, annual review, road test certificate

  • Excel DQ Tracker flags missing items and expiring MVRs and medical certificates

  • Editable Word forms included

Accurate as of Oct 2026. Educational tool, not legal advice. Does not guarantee passing an audit. Independent publication. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by FMCSA or USDOT.

Driver Qualification File Kit (49 CFR Part 391)

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