---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 381.200"
title: "49"
number: "381.200"
heading: "What is a waiver?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/381.200"
---

# §381.200. What is a waiver?

- (a) A waiver is temporary regulatory relief from one or more FMCSR given to a person subject to the regulations, or a person who intends to engage in an activity that would be subject to the regulations.
- (b) **A waiver provides the person with relief from the regulations for up to three months.**
- (c) A waiver is intended for nonemergency and unique events, and is subject to conditions imposed by the Administrator.
- (d) Waivers may only be granted from one or more of the requirements contained in the following parts and sections of the FMCSRs:
  - (1) **Part 380—** Special Training Requirements;
  - (2) **Part 382—** Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing;
  - (3) **Part 383—** Commercial Driver's License Standards; Requirements and Penalties;
  - (4) **Part 384—** State Compliance with Commercial Driver's License Program;
  - (5) [§ 390.19](/cfr/49/390.19.md) Motor Carrier Identification Report;
  - (6) [§ 390.21](/cfr/49/390.21.md) Marking of commercial motor vehicles;
  - (7) **Part 391—** Qualifications of Drivers;
  - (8) **Part 392—** Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles;
  - (9) **Part 393—** Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation;
  - (10) **Part 395—** Hours of Service of Drivers;
  - (11) **Part 396—** Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance (except [§ 396.25](/cfr/49/396.25.md)); and
  - (12) **Part 399—** Step, Handhold and Deck Requirements.

## Notes

### Amendments

[63 FR 67608, Dec. 8, 1998, as amended at 86 FR 35639, July 7, 2021; 86 FR 57069, Oct. 14, 2021]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31136(e), 31315; and 49 CFR 1.87.

### Source

Source: 63 FR 67608, Dec. 8, 1998, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[63 FR 67608, Dec. 8, 1998, as amended at 86 FR 35639, July 7, 2021; 86 FR 57069, Oct. 14, 2021]