I’ve been an owner-operator for many years, and all of my previous employers are probably out of business by now. Do I still need to do a Prior Employer Verification as required by 49 CFR 391.23?
The only drivers who are “grandfathered” (exempt from some of the regulations per 49 CFR 391.61) are those who since January 1, 1971 have been continuously employed by a single motor carrier. These drivers do not need an application for employment, prior employer verification or road test. If you do not qualify for this “exception,” you need to attempt the prior employer check or note that those employers are no longer in business.
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- Ive been an owner-operator for many years, and all of my previous employers are probably out of business by now. Do I still need to do a Prior Employer Verification as required by 49 CFR 391.23?
- Ive been an owner-operator for many years, and all of my previous employers are probably out of business by now. Do I still need to do a Prior Employer Verification as required by 49 CFR 391.23?
- What happens if my previous employer is no longer in business, or if my previous employer uses only an automated verification service (the Work Number, etc.)?
