The table below summarizes the general applicability of FMCSRs to for-hire motor carriers of passengers, PMCPs (business), and PMCPs (non-business).
The table below is only a guide. Please refer to the FMCSRs to ensure full understanding and compliance with each regulatory topic.
| CFR Part | FMCSR Topic | For-hire Motor Carrier of Passengers | PMCP (Business) | PMCP (Non-business) |
| 380 | Special Training Requirements | Partial | Partial | Partial |
| 382 | Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing | Yes | Yes3 | Yes3 |
| 383 | Commercial Driver’s License | Yes1 | Yes3 | Yes3 |
| 387 | Financial Responsibility (Insurance/Surety Bond) | Yes | No | No |
| 390 | General Applicability and Definitions | Yes2 | Yes | Yes |
| 391 | Qualification of Drivers | Yes | Partial4 | Partial6 |
| 392 | Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 393 | Parts and Accessories | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 395 | Hours of Service of Drivers | Yes | Yes | Partial7 |
| 396 | Inspection, Repair and Maintenance | Yes | Yes5 | Partial8 |
1A CDL is required on CMVs as defined in 49 CFR 383.5.
2Some exceptions in 49 CFR 390.3(f) may apply.
3Drivers of CMVs meeting the definition of 49 CFR 383.5 are subject to the regulations in 49 CFR 382 and 49 CFR 383.
4Not subject to road test requirements of 49 CFR 391 if they meet the requirements of 49 CFR 391.69.
5Buses manufactured before Federal fuel system requirements were adopted may continue to be operated if the fuel system is maintained to the original manufacturer’s standards.
6See 49 CFR 391.68 for the limited exceptions concerning driver qualification requirements. Non-business PMCPs are also not subject to 49 CFR 391, Subpart C (Driver Background, Character, and Driving Record), the requirement that their drivers be medically examined, and the paperwork and recordkeeping requirements of 49 CFR 391.
7Not subject to paperwork and recordkeeping requirements in 49 CFR 395.
8Buses manufactured before Federal fuel system requirements were adopted may continue to be operated if the fuel system is maintained to the original manufacturer’s standards. Also not subject to most paperwork and recordkeeping requirements in 49 CFR 396, but the periodic inspection recordkeeping requirements apply.