Minnesota trucking companies must maintain records on truck drivers. Records must be kept for as long as the driver is employed and for 3 years thereafter. The file must include:
- Driver’s application for employment;
- Driver’s medical examiner’s certificate (medical waiver if one has been granted);
- Driver’s road test and certificate of road test or legible photocopy of the driver’s commercial driver’s license;
- Record of response from past employers for past 3 years;
- Response from state agencies about driver’s driving record from past 3 years;
- Note on the carrier’s annual review of driving record, showing date and who performed the review;
- Driver’s listing of all his/her moving traffic violations for the past 12 months; and
- Certain information on those drivers who are subject to controlled substance testing.
Intrastate carriers must maintain driver qualification files at their principal place of business unless otherwise authorized by the Minnesota Commissioner of Transportation.
If you have been in a truck accident, your Minnesota truck accident lawyer will take legal measures to secure copies of all records regarding the truck driver involved in the accident.
