{"data":{"id":"us/49-cfr-385.311","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"49 CFR 385.311","heading":"Safety audit: Scope.","body":"The safety audit will consist of a review of the new entrant's safety management systems and a sample of required records to assess compliance with the FMCSRs, applicable HMRs and related record-keeping requirements as specified in appendix A of this part. The areas for review include, but are not limited to, the following:\n(a) Driver qualification;\n(b) Driver duty status;\n(c) Vehicle maintenance;\n(d) Accident register; and\n(e) Controlled substances and alcohol use and testing requirements.","path":["Title 49—Transportation","Subtitle B—Other Regulations Relating to Transportation","CHAPTER III—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER B—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS","PART 385—SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES","Subpart D—New Entrant Safety Assurance Program"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-49.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:34Z","sha256":"f6b05091f1f60b1079c9747e5dc189749a080c1f972190892bfcb8ed4db8803b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/49-cfr-385.309","next":"us/49-cfr-385.313"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}