CSA Driver Fitness Violation Severity Chart
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8 CSA Driver Fitness Violation severity weights reflect the relative importance of each violation within each BASIC. These weights cannot be compared or added meaningfully across the BASICs.
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FMCSA Common Compliance Violation Checklist:
FMCSA Driver Fitness BASIC Violations
| Violation Code | Violation Description Shown on Driver/Vehicle Examination Report Given to CMV Driver after Roadside Inspection | Violation Group Description | Violation Severity Weight | Violation in the DSMS (Y/N) |
| 177.816 | Driver training requirements | General Driver Qualification | 4 | N |
| 383.21 | Operating a CMV with more than one driver’s license | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.21(a) | Operating a CMV with more than one driver’s license | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.23(c) | Operating on learner’s permit without CDL holder | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.23(c)(1) | Operating on learner’s permit without CDL holder | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.23(c)(2) | Operating on learner’s permit without valid driver’s license | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.51(a) | Driving a CMV (CDL) while disqualified | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.51A-NSIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver’s license issuance. | License-related: Medium | 5 | Y |
| 383.51A-NSOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver’s license issuance. | License-related: Low | 1 | Y |
| 383.51A-SIN | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of driver’s license issuance. | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.51A-SOUT | Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the driver’s license state of issuance. | License-related: Medium | 5 | Y |
| 383.91(a) | Operating a CMV with improper CDL group | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.93(b)(1) | No double/triple trailer endorsement on CDL | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.93(b)(2) | No passenger vehicle endorsement on CDL | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.93(b)(3) | No tank vehicle endorsement on CDL | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.93(b)(4) | No hazardous materials endorsement on CDL | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.93(b)(5) | No school bus endorsement on CDL | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.93B5LCDL | License (CDL) – Operating a school bus without a school bus endorsement as described in 383.93(b)(5) | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 383.95(a) | Violating airbrake restriction | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 386.72(b) | Failing to comply with Imminent Hazard OOS Order | Fitness/ Jumping OOS | 10 | Y |
| 391.11 | Unqualified driver | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 391.11(b)(1) | Interstate driver under 21 years of age | General Driver Qualification | 4 | Y |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Non-English speaking driver | General Driver Qualification | 4 | Y |
| 391.11B2S | Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language | General Driver Qualification | 4 | Y |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Driver lacking physical qualification(s) | Physical | 2 | Y |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 391.11B5-DEN | Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions. | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 391.11B5-DNL | Driver does not have a valid operator’s license for the CMV being operated. | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 391.11(b)(7) | Driver disqualified from operating CMV | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 391.15(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 391.15A-NSIN | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver’s license issuance. | License-related: Medium | 5 | Y |
| 391.15A-NSOUT | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver’s license issuance. | License-related: Low | 1 | Y |
| 391.15A-SIN | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of driver’s license issuance. | License-related: High | 8 | Y |
| 391.15A-SOUT | Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and outside the driver’s license state of issuance. | License-related: Medium | 5 | Y |
| 391.41(a) | Driver not in possession of medical certificate | Medical Certificate | 1 | Y |
| 391.41A-F | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | Medical Certificate | 1 | Y |
| 391.41A-FPC | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited | Medical Certificate | 1 | Y |
| 391.41A-P | Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | Medical Certificate | 1 | Y |
| 391.43(h) | Improper medical examiner’s certificate form | Medical Certificate | 1 | Y Y |
| 391.45(b) | Expired medical examiner’s certificate | Medical Certificate | 1 | Y |
| 391.49(j) | No valid medical waiver in driver’s possession | Medical Certificate | 1 | Y |
| 398.3(b) | Driver not physically qualified | Physical | 2 | Y |
| 398.3(b)(8) | No doctor’s certificate in possession | Medical Certificate | 1 | Y |
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