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Maintenance

DOT Annual Inspection Checklist: The §396.17 Pass-or-Fail Items, Explained

Every CMV needs an annual inspection covering the 15 categories in Appendix A to Part 396, and every trailer counts separately. What fails, who can inspect, and the 14-month rule.

Maintenance

DVIRs Explained: When a Driver Actually Has to File One (and the No-Defect Rule Carriers Still Get Wrong)

Since 2014 a driver does not file a DVIR when nothing is wrong. What 396.11 requires, the 11 parts, the 3-month retention, and the repair certification carriers miss.